Taiwan Docs

I once thought ballet was a foreign art form that could not take root in Taiwan. But after making Ballet in Tandem, I came to recognize its allure and potential through dancers who persist tirelessly despite limited resources and institutional support. This time, I want to focus on Tzu-Chao Chou—the only active Taiwanese principal ballet dancer. Traversing three continents, he masters the pointe technique traditionally reserved for female dancers as a queer Asian male, challenging ballet’s conventional boundaries of gender, ethnicity, and representation. On European stages, his body not only executes extraordinary technique but also raises questions about identity, tradition, and the future of Taiwanese dance. This documentary will follow his journey in dance across geographies and cultures, revealing both personal dedication and the evolving possibilities for dance in Taiwan.