Palimpsest Corpus (2024)

ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA

40 minutes

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

Musicians: Jorge Bachmann and Kevin Corcoran 

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One Body (2023)

Dancing Orchid Series, Taipei, Taiwan

45 minutes

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

 

Things I Don't Tell You (2022)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu, HI

60 minutes

Perfromers: Spencer Agoston, Kalikopuanoheaokalani Aiu, Madelyn Biven, and Jason Kanda

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Images From the Dark Land (2019)

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, Honolulu, HI

35 minutes

Performers: Marcie Munnerlyn, Donovan Oakleaf, and Malia Yamamoto

Collaboration with UH Faculty String Quartet

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Integral Bodies (2019)

University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, Kennedy Theatre, HI

85 minutes 

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Cover Your Mouth When You Smile (2018)

ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA

Collaboration with choreographer Gerald Casel, and Na-ye Kim

26 minutes

Dancers: Gerald Casel, Pei-Ling Kao, and Na-ye Kim

 

She Was A Visitor (2017)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu, HI

20 minutes

Dancers: Madelyn Biven, Maria Houar, and Malia Yamamoto

 

You Are Here (2017)

Kumu Kahua Theatre, HI

27 minutes

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

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Capricious (2017)

University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, Kennedy Theatre, HI

Collaboration with Taiko master Kenny Endo

13 minutes

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Space Tension (2016)

University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa, Kennedy Theatre, HI

Collaboration with Rich Rath

5-minute loop

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per[mute]ing (2016)

Hope Mohr Dance 2016 Bridge Project: Ten Artist response to Locus

Yerba Buena Center For the Arts

7 minutes

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

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5th Suite (2016)

Collaboration with Christy Funsch, as part of Six Suites, produced by Amy Lewis.

SF Community Music Center, CA

Dancer: Christy Funsch and Pei-Ling Kao

 

Chop (2015) re-staging

Marin Academy, Marin, CA

4 minutes

Music: Forêt Vierge by Guem

 

A Fizzy Drink, A Metro Walk (2015)

ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA

19 minutes 

Sound design: Arjun Mendiratta

Dancer: Sarah JG Chenoweth, Rebecca Chun, and Mo Miner

 

Ludic Numerologies (2014)

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Oakland, CA

22 minutes

Sound design: Arjun Mendiratta

Dancers: Deanna Bangs, Erica Pinigis, and Sarah Shouse

 

Chop (2013)                   

Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble, Oakland, CA 

4 minutes

Music: Forêt Vierge by Guem

 

Year of The Snake (2013)                      

CounterPULSE, San Francisco, CA

50 minutes

Composer: Jason Hoopes

Concept: Jason Hoopes, Karl Jensen and Pei-Ling Kao

Dancers: Janet Das, Kristin Damrow, Pei-Ling Kao, and Nadia Oka

 

Migration (2013)               

Mills College Repertory Company, Oakland, CA 

8 minutes

Music: Derute from Manzairaku, an expert of gagaku

Dancers: Rachel Caldwell, Maya Haines, Ashley Yee

 

The Best Defense, She’s Found (2013)   

Eslite Theater, Taipei, Taiwan

17 minutes

Composer: Jason Hoopes

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

 

Imprint (2013)  

Nominated for Isadora Duncan Dance Awards in category of 

Outstanding Achievement in Visual Design

Temescal Arts Center, Oakland, CA

8 pieces, 50 minutes

Musicians: Jordan Glenn, Jason Hoopes, Gretchen Jude, Christina Stanley, and Daniel Steffey

Visual design: Gretchen Jude and Les Stuck 

Dancers: Janet Das, Pei-Ling Kao, Nadia Oka, Rajendra Serber and 

Ashley Trottier

 

Procession (2012)                                

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA 

5 minutes

Musician: Gangqin Zhao

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

 

I’m fine, thank you (2012)                    

Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco, CA

5 minutes

Music: Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom

Dancers: Colin Epstein and Pei-Ling Kao

 

The Fondest Sway (2011)            

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee

8 minutes

Sound design: Gretchen Jude

 

P.C.C.P. 2 (2011)               

Mills College Lisser Upstairs Stage, Oakland, CA

5 pieces, 30 minutes

Musicians: Chris Golinski, Gretchen Jude, Jason Hoopes, Christina Stanley, and Daniel Steffey

Dancers: Kristine Anderson, Pei-Ling Kao and Ashley Trottier

 

Event Horizon (2010)                             

Mill College MFA thesis, Oakland, CA

18 minutes

Sound design: Gretchen Jude

Dancers: Sarah Brown, Angela Demmel, Virgina Fung, Dawn Paulson and Anna Seagrave

 

The 15th Day (2010)                                    

Mills College MFA thesis, Oakland, CA

8 minutes

Sound design: Gretchen Jude

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

 

14 Days, 10 Minutes (2010)                           

Outdoor Improvisation Project, Mills College campus

Dancer: Pei-Ling Kao

 

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