Jin-Wen Yu Dance presents ‘Intervision’

“Intervision,” a cross-cultural and multi-media dance concert featuring new and recent works by choreographer Jin-Wen Yu will be presented Thursday -Saturday, March 7-9, at 8 p.m. in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.

This spring, Jin-Wen Yu Dance focuses on artistic and educational involvement within the community. “After a busy touring schedule in 2001, both at home and abroad, I felt we needed time to reflect and work within the community this year, particularly with the tragic events of Sept. 11 still resonating in our hearts and minds,” Yu says.

One result is the premiere of a new work entitled “Family Pictures,” with music by Aurio Corra, will be showcased in the concert. Yu and his dancers collaborated with members of the UW Health Sports Medicine Tai Chi class taught by Blair Mathews to create this 15-minute multi-media community dance. Using Tai Chi as a sharing movement vocabulary and video presentation of pictures, the dance paints universal family themes through individual pictures. The new work was funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board.

In conjunction with the concert, Jin-Wen Yu Dance will present a workshop to 800 students in the Prairie View Elementary School in Oregon Tuesday, Feb. 26, conduct a lecture/demonstration in Lathrop Hall for students from Madison Metropolitan School Thursday, March 7, and also offer a post-concert talk that evening.

Other concert highlights include: “Duet #4,” a nine-minute duet with music by Peter Jones; “Passage,” a 10-minute group dance with music by Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir and performances by UW students; and “Chinese Dance Series,” a 20-minute dance in four sections choreographed by Yu.

As a choreographer/performer, Jin-Wen Yu has created, produced, and performed more than 50 works for the stage in the Americas and Asia. His company is dedicated to creating multifaceted and innovative works that integrate dance with technology and cross-cultural perspectives and has performed nationally and internationally.

Tickets: $15 and $10. For reservations and information, call (608) 262-1640 or 236-9459.