Dancing Press Quotes
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“The Wind: “Lin filled every move with grace and feeling, like a slow waltz with an old love. ” - Broad Street Review, 2021
"Kun-Yang Lin - theatrical visionary, sensational choreographer and compelling performer" - Philadelphia Inquirer, 2008
“The duo ( Kun-Yang Lin and Ru Ping Wang) moved with a striking poise, strength, and confidence...” The Martha's Vineyard Times, 2004
"A charismatic performer" - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, June 2003
"An extraordinary dancer." - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, April 2002
"A magnificent dancer and actor." - Francis Mason, 96.3 WQXR-FM, April 2002
Anthony's Soliloquy - "a choreographic depiction of Hamlet's inner turmoil magnificently rendered by Lin." - Lisa Jo Sagolla, Back Stage, December 2000
In Lin's Poem of Arbos - "Both Lin and (Adam) Klotz display great musicality and physical energy. There is emotion between the two dancers that unfolds with the movement." - Amy Rumizen Cohen, The Buffalo News, July 2000
"Exquisite" - The village Voice, April 2000
In Brenner's The L Word - "Ms. Blum and Mr. Lin have the kind of expressive face that is rare in dance today." - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, April 2000
In Kun-Yang Lin's Rose Garden - "Lin possesses a dazzling combination of strengths, a gut sense of how to convert steps into emotion without forsaking technique that's mesmerizing to watch." - Nicole Peradotto, The Buffalo News, February 1999
"Stunning dancer" - Christopher Cook, Vice Magazine, November 1998
Brenner's What about Bob - "impressive side-by-side unison work by Tentindo and Kun-Yang Lin." - Lisa Jo Sagolla, Back Stage, July 1998
Janis Brenner's What about Bob - "a loving duet for two men, Luis Tentindo and the glowing Kun-Yang Lin... look as natural as breathing." - Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice, June 1998
"Mr. Lin is a master of form and balance." - Jennie Schulman, Back Stage, Sep 1997
Mary Anthony's Cain and Abel - "Lament alternating with tenderness pervaded Kun-yang Lin's powerful portrayal of the fratricide." - David Lipfert, Attitude Magazine, No.12 1997
"Performed with an inner glow" - Muriel Topaz, Dance Magazine, March 1997
Mary Anthony's Tabula Rosa - "Kun-Yang Lin cut through space like a knife." - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, December 1996
Anna Sokolow's Player's Project, "Kun-Yang Lin made up the proficient group." - Jennie Schulman, Back Stage, September 1996
Colin Connor's Natural Habitat - "Amy Larimer and Kun-Yang Lin... the supple, well-matched pair... Mr. Lin's sinewy strength was a winner, both visually and stylistically." - Pat Waring, The Martha's Vineyard Times, July, 1996
"Standout performances." - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, The New York Times, April 1996
Humphrey's With My Red Fires - "in an effecting lead cast, Kun-Yang Lin as the messenger." - Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, October 1995
Doris Humphrey's Ritmo Jondo - "As the lead dancer, Kun-Yang Lin possessed the grace, commitment to detail, and raw magnetism that hypnotizes" - Sharma Howard, The Day, Connecticut 1995
Humphrey's Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias - "the excellent dancing and strong presence of Kun-Yang Lin and Randi Meare." - Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice, November 1995
"Rapturous and full bodied performance." - Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice, April 1995
"Lin drew me in and personalized it (Liberal Me) so that it could reach everyone... (and) gave us his 100%" -Valerie Szurdak, Casting Magazine, Spring 1995
In Anthony's Requiem, "Kun-Yang Lin sketches a range of emotions, from anguish to elation. He is not, in anyway, emoting. Rather the feelings seem to burst from his body, radiating out from movement wielded with strength, singleness of purpose, and fluent precision" - Ann Tobias, Danceview, Summer 1995
In Graham's EL Penitente - "As The Penitent, Lin is lithe, dramatic and powerful." - Tony Angarano, The Hartford Courant, April 1994
Diversions of Angels - "Kun-Yang Lin provides performances that certainly would have satisfied Graham's uncompromising standard." - Tony Angarano, The Hartford Courant, April 1994