Since its founding in China in 2008, the Tao Dance Theater has become one of the most exciting contemporary dance companies in the country and has toured over 40 countries. Led by its founder and choreographer Tao Ye and artistic director and founding dancer Duan Ni, the company performs at home and abroad.
Its "Numerical Series" has been presented on major stages around the world in recent years, including the Lincoln Center Art Festival in New York, the Sydney Opera House, the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, and the Theatre de la Ville in Paris. In 2023, the company won the Silver Lion Award for Dance at the 2023 Venice Biennale in Italy.
