Prelude to Mountain Ghost - Performance by Po-Nien Wang

Berlin-based choreographer Po-Nien Wang began his ballet training at eleven in Taipei, Taiwan. His education at SUNY Purchase and Taipei National University of the Arts, along with his tenure as a solo dancer with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, has shaped his unique approach that blends classical ballet, contemporary dance, Chinese opera, and martial arts.

Prelude to Mountain Ghost is set within the richly evocative environment of The Feuerle Collection, curated by Désiré Feuerle. Surrounded by Imperial Chinese furniture and contemporary photographic works by Nobuyoshi Araki and Adam Fuss, the performance is framed in a setting that profoundly enhances and inspires the work. This context reflects the collection’s belief in the seamless interplay between past, present, and future, abolishing barriers between different art disciplines and cultures.

This event continues the series of performances initiated in 2023, establishing the first dedicated platform for young Asian performing artists based in Berlin. It follows the debut of Ryukyuan dance performances by artist Riko Sugama, musicians Ayane Kondo and Hoshiko Yamane, tea practitioner Lin Wang, calligrapher Sugano Matsusaki, and dancer and choreographer Motoya Kondo.