HUANG YI STUDIO+ Introduction
HUANG YI STUDIO+ was founded in 2010 as one of the world’s few dance companies composed of humans and robots. In 2014, it transitioned to a full-time arrangement, becoming Taiwan’s second full-time professional dance company.
HUANG YI STUDIO+ integrates a multi-disciplinary creative model that diverges from traditional definitions of dance troupes. The high ratio of technological research and development in its works means that HUANG YI STUDIO+’s productions often come to fruition through years of R&D and phased development. Although the production process is time-consuming, the outcomes develop further reach and international influence over the long term compared to projects completed in the short term.
After years of international tours, invited to nearly 20 countries across North America, Europe, UAE, Asia, and Australia, the troupe has been affirmed by audiences and critics worldwide. In 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2024, HUANG YI & KUKA, Under the Horizon, A Million Miles Away, and Ink were selected by the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) as one of 10 “PITCH NEW WORKS,” making it the only team in Taiwan to be recognized four times.
In 2017, HUANG YI & KUKA was invited as the opening performance for TED 2017, Huang Yi is grateful to be the first Taiwanese artist to perform on the TED stage. The performance was simulcast in over 800 IMAX theaters worldwide via live feed, and the opening performance video on TED’s official website has garnered over 520,000 views worldwide, earning acclaim from international media outlets such as CNN and Time Magazine.
HUANG YI & KUKA has been invited to perform in Austria, the United States, Switzerland, Australia, the Arab world, Singapore, Poland, South Korea, Canada, the Netherlands, Hungary, and more, touring 19 countries and 47 cities with a total of 109 performances.
In 2018, at the invitation of the Chaillot National Theater in France, HUANG YI STUDIO+ participated in the “La Fabrique Chaillot” project, marking the first time Chaillot invited an artist for a residency to develop new works, earning recognition and attention from European theatre professionals. The same year, the studio initiated the HUANG YI STUDIO+ EDU program to share industry experiences with young and emerging artists, aiming to establish a healthier artistic workplace. The studio also engaged in promoting the concept and technology of audio description for blind audiences, striving for cultural equity.
In 2018, the internationally renowned Nederlands Kamerkoor, founded in 1937, collaborated with Huang Yi for the world premiere and tour of Under the Horizon in the Netherlands, with live singing by 12 vocalists and audio-visual by Ryoichi Kurokawa.
In 2019, A Million Miles Away was selected as the first co-production by Taiwan’s National Performing Arts Center, touring the National Theater in Taipei, the National Taichung Theater, and the Kaohsiung Weiwuying.
Since 2017, in addition to performance creation, HUANG YI STUDIO+ has developed an automated theater audio description system for blind audiences through its technological expertise, committed to cultural equity. Through the “Home for Dancers” project, the studio supports and nurtures future artists, establishing a healthier artistic workplace.
HUANG YI STUDIO+ aims to accompany people’s lives with art through technology, enhancing the warmth of technology and advancing the development of both technology and art.
During the pandemic from 2020 to 2022, HUANG YI STUDIO+ launched the Home for Dancers program, offering warm-up classes and workshops to support over a hundred freelance dancers. The Little Ants and Robots Café created employment opportunities for 14 project dancers and provided production development opportunities for nurtured artists. The Home for Dancers project became a haven for freelance dancers during the pandemic.
The Little Ants and Robots Café was awarded the Shopping Design Best 100 Conceptual Exhibition Event Award, achieving remarkable box office records and audience acclaim during the pandemic. The new work Glance won the Golden Award at Quanta Performing Arts Golden Creative Award.
In August 2022, HUANG YI STUDIO+ established a new creative base in Neihu, Taipei.
In September 2022, founder Huang Yi was admitted to the EiMBA(Entrepreneurship and Innovation MBA) program at National Taiwan University(NTU), exploring future possibilities for culture and international affairs, and equality for people with disabilities.
In 2023, Huang Yi collaborated with prominent Taiwanese calligrapher Dong Yangzi and Japanese audio-visual artist Ryoichi Kurokawa on Ink, grateful for the recognition from audiences and international curators.
In 2023, renowned international composer Dirk Harbrich composed music for a new work, marking a new creative phase for HUANG YI STUDIO+
In 2024, “HUANG Yi & KUKA” reached the milestone of its 100th performance. For the 99th show, a special performance was held, inviting HUANG Yi’s esteemed teachers and mentors, as well as the companies and partners who have long supported Huang Yi Studio＋, to share this special moment together.
In 2024, “Ink” was invited to perform at the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, USA, receiving high acclaim from international curators, critics, and audiences.
In 2025, “Ink” has been invited to perform at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in the USA, during the opening season of the Doris Duke Theater.
Huang Yi Studio＋ extends special thanks to the audience members and sponsors who, during the pandemic, waited nearly two years without requesting refunds and even chose to convert their tickets into donations. Every bit of your support and care was the strength that sustained Huang Yi Studio＋ through this challenging time. We will always remember your kindness and will continue to uphold our steadfast commitments and ideals, delivering even higher-quality results to honor every friend who supports us.
With gratitude,
The entire team at HUANG YI STUDIO+