LIN Lee-chen
Artistic Director of Legend Lin Dance Theatre
LIN Lee-chen is one of Taiwan’s most important contemporary choreographers. Once hailed as “a genius choreographer in Taiwan’s dance scene,” she has in recent years received growing international acclaim. In 2002, she was named one of the world’s eight most significant choreographers by ARTE, a leading arts and culture broadcaster in Europe, and was the only artist from Asia to be included. She received the National Award for Arts in 2005, the Taipei Cultural Award in 2015, and the Wu San-Lien Award in 2019.
LIN’s aesthetic is marked by the tension between raw violence and maternal compassion. Deeply rooted in Taiwan yet never confined by localism, her creations emerge from dance but move beyond the boundaries of dance itself. Her four signature works, the result of decades of artistic cultivation, reflect the maturity of her choreographic voice. These works have not only profoundly shaped Taiwan’s dance landscape but have also brought the power of Taiwanese culture to the international stage.