PERFORMERS
Ching-Hao Yang
Rehearsal Director and Performer
Ching-hao (Paiwan), from Kaviyangan Village, Taiwu Township, Pingtung, has a B.A. in dance from National Taiwan University of Sport.
He joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2013 and has since performed in 12 of Tjimur’s pieces. From 2014 to 2020, he performed with Tjimur at art festivals in 14 cities in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In 2018, he performed in 42 shows in 56 days in Europe with the company, including at Festival Off Avignon and the UK’s Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ljaucu Tapurakac
Rehearsal Director and Performer
Ljaucu (Paiwan), from Paiwan Village, Majia Township, Pingtung, has a B.A. in dance from Tainan University of Technology.
He joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2015 and has since performed in nine of Tjimur’s pieces. From 2016 to 2020, he performed with Tjimur at art festivals in 14 cities in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In 2018, he performed in 42 shows in 56 days in Europe with the company, including at Festival Off Avignon and the UK’s Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sheng-Hsiang Chiang
Performer
Sheng-hsiang (Paiwan), from Vungalid Village, Laiyi Township, Pingtung, has a B.A. in dance from Tainan University of Technology.
He joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2019 and has since performed in six of Tjimur’s pieces. During the past years, he performed with Tjimur at art festivals in seven cities in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Tzu En Meng
Performer
Tzu-en (Han), from Pingtung City, has a B.A. in dance from Chinese Culture University.
She joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2017 and has performed in five of its pieces. From 2017 to 2020, she performed with the group at festivals in 12 cities in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In 2018, she performed in 42 shows in 56 days in Europe with the company, including at Festival Off Avignon and the UK’s Taiwan Season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Zepulj Kazangilan
Performer
Zepulj (Paiwan), , from Sandi Village in Sandimen Township, Pingtung County, has a B.A. in dance from Tainan University of Technology.
She joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2023 and has performed in three of its pieces, including bulabulay mun? (2022), The Smallest Voice? (2024), and Paiwan Zoo (2025). In 2024, she toured with the company to perform bulabulay mun? at the Kunstfest Weimar in Germany.
Reseres Kazangilan
Performer
Reseres(Paiwan), from Sandi Village in Sandimen Township, Pingtung County, is currently studying for a degree in dance at Tainan University of Technology.
She joined Tjimur Dance Theatre in 2026 and previously performed in the production The Faintest Voice? in 2024.