Inaugurated in Hsinchu in 2017, Lei Dance Theater consists of dance and theater lovers and has extensively invited top-notch artists to create in residence. With theater production as its core mission, Lei Dance has rolled out a total of 14 productions over the past 7 years. Among its diverse and interdisciplinary works, some delve into social issues while others comb through Taiwan’s culture and history and explore the local stories of Hsinchu – all presented through the language of contemporary dance theater. Lei Dance’s preferred performance space is not limited to proscenium stage, but also includes highly interactive immersive theater and non-traditional environmental theater. Lei Dance has declared the four main axes of its operation as “international production”, “transnational collaboration”, “talent cultivation” and “educational promotion”. With the support of the Ministry of Culture’s matchmaking platform for resident artists, and thanks to the multi-year cooperation with the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Hsinchu County Government, Lei Dance has launched a whole series of dance workshops, including People in Hsinchu, Let’s Dance! and Hsinchu’s Creative Bar. By pooling resources from the local communities, schools and businesses, these workshops have contributed to widening arts audiences. Noticeable productions/works: Proximities, an international co-production, invited to be perform at the 2024 Taiwan Dance Platform at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts Flow, an annual production, selected by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture to present at Festival d＇Avignon 2023 Underground, an annual production, invited to perform at the 2023 Tainan Arts Festival.