In what may be the most comprehensive marketing campaign I’ve ever seen, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s visit to Chicago next week might be the most highly anticipated event of the season. Three of our heavy hitters of the Chicago dance scene – The Joffrey Ballet, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, and the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago –  teamed together to bring the company and its legendary work Songs of the Wanderers to our city for a two performance engagement at the Auditorium.

Founder/Artistic Director Lin Hwai-min’s Songs of the Wanderers is a timeless work inspired by Siddhartha’s quest for enlightenment. The dancers must demonstrate a rigorous patience and focus while navigating three and a half tons of golden rice pouring from the sky. I won’t belabor you with reasons why you should see this, but instead will simply say:

Don’t.  Miss. It.

In a cheeky move, Lindsay Schlesser took a few pictures of Cloud Gate at Cloud Gate (you know, The Bean? Yeah, that thing is actually called Cloud Gate).

Enjoy…

Photos by Lindsay Schelesser

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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan performs Songs of the Wanderers Friday March 14 (7:30pm) and Sunday March 16 (3:00pm) at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy.  Tickets are $28-68, available in person at the Box Office, by calling 312.369.8330, or online.