The World of Movements | When Body Language Comes Alive

798 Art District, Beijing, China
7 Nov 2025

Full-time dancers

Yan Yulin

Born in Ji'an, Jiangxi. Graduated from Jinggangshan University Affiliated Arts School in 2009 and received a degree in Dance Performance from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in 2015. Joined TAO Dance Theater in June 2016. During his tenure with TAO, he performed in TAO's repertoire including Weight 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and Contrast, touring across hundreds of theaters in over 30 countries. He contributed to the creative process of 12 and accompanied the artistic director to Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan to teach the company's choreographic material.

Appointed as a training instructor for TAO Dance Theater in 2021, he was selected for the TAO's Apprentice Program the same year, becoming the second inheritor of its Circular Movement System. In 2024, he became a founding dancer of TAO Dance Theater 2.
 

Project dancers

  • Jiang Nanyi

    Born in 2001 in Zhejiang, dancer.

  • Chen Xiuli

    Born in 1963 in Heilongjiang, founder of Jixiang Dance.

  • Liu Wei

    Born in 1988 in Beijing, belly dancer/Pilates instructor.

  • Zhang Haoran

    Born in 1996 in Tianjin, principal of Beijing Pilates Studio.

  • Guo Yingjing

    Born in 1998 in Henan, theater Practitioner.

  • Huang Cong

    Born in 1998 in Shandong, media professional.

  • Wang Sun Boyu

    Born in 2000 in Shandong, freelancer.

  • Liu Mengzhu

    Born in 1988 in Beijing, football coach/co-founder of Lanlan House.

  • Liu Yu

    Born in 1993 in Jiangsu, street dance teacher.

  • Zhang Shuren

    Born in 1976 in Jiangsu, environmental industry investor.

  • Zheng Boxuan

    Born in 2004 in Guangdong, student/actress.

  • Fu Boyi

    Born in 1980 in Liaoning, media professional.

  • Yue Diye

    Born in 1987 in Beijing, illustrator.

  • Zhang Wuen

    Born in 1990 in Jilin, independent artist.

  • Zhou Junhe

    Born in 2006 in Beijing, high school graduate.

  • Gao Rongli

    Born in 1963 in Shanghai, retired.

  • Man Yu

    Born in 1997 in Henan, actress.

  • Xu Chengying

    Born in 1994 in Beijing, art design teacher.

  • Liu Zixuan

    Born in 1999 in Beijing, track and field coach.