About~Tung Wei-Tzu

Tung Wei-Tzu was born in Hualien in 1980. Both of her parents are artists. They bring a big influence on her. She started to accept training on dance when she was studying at junior high school. She graduated from Department of Dance in Taipei National University of the Arts in 2004. In the following, she became a full-time performing arts teacher in Guo-Fong junior high school.
At present, she is a dancer and a Ballet teacher in Rondo Ballet Theater. She has performed in RBT as a Soloists at Ballet Series, such as “The Nutcracker”, “Cinderella”,
“Le Corsaire”, ”Les Sylphides”, ”Midoli’s Adventure”, and “Coppelia”.
From 2000 to 2007, she has worked with Fan Mei Dance Company and Pro Sor Dance Company as a guest artist. Now, she is studying for a MFA degree in National Taiwan University of Arts. In the future, she will still in the teaching position for performing arts.

Qualities of a Good Dancer

It is not an easy thing to become a dancer. Training is starting from childhood. It takes a long time to work and keep working hard every day. In my opinion, to become a good dancer, they must have three qualities.

First, they must have a flexible body. A flexible body can make their movement variable. Sometimes it can become quick or slow, and sometimes it can become strong or soft. Like the dancer-Sylvie Guillem, she is one of the great dancers in 20 century. Her confidence comes from her body. Her famous movement “six o’clock” shocked everybody. Through training dancer’s body flexibly, the dance will become more interesting.

Second, the deep emotion they must show. Emotion is the key point of the dance atmosphere. And it shows the character in the play. For example, “Carmen” is a vigorous and unrestrained girl. She always has been coquettish. When dancer plays “Carmen”, she needs to exaggerate her facial expression and body. If dancers don’t show any emotions while they dance, the dancing will become very flat and boring.

Finally, a good dancer must have a good sense of rhythm. Dance and music are complement for each other. If dancers want their performance become perfect. They have familiar with the music and rhythm. They need to follow the music and keep on the tempo.

Dancing is more than just a sport. It takes a lot of practices and hard work. A training process achieves a good dancer. Dancers need to have those qualities of a flexible, deep emotion, and a good sense of rhythm. Also, they show those qualities in their performance.