Press Quotes
2004-2016
“Autumn Skin, Lin peels back the layers, allow(s) us to examine our own existence.” - The Dance Journal, 2016
“...we are taken on a whirlwind of fleeting moments in our everyday existence, challenging our very notions of time, space, relationships, tension, stillness and discovery.” - The Dance Journal, 2016
“Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers is one company on the dance map in The City of Brotherly Love that continues to push artistic boundaries.” - Dance Enthusiast NYC, 2016
“…the realm of otherworldliness“ - Dance Enthusiast NYC, 2016
“Visually striking…how one can be transported by Lin’s choreography” - Dance-Enthusiast NYC, 2016
“(Home/S.9th Street), a ritualistic revelation, highlighting a common thread among immigrants; fear, displacement, hope, sadness, assimilation, and ownership of identity.” - The Dance Journal, 2015
“(Home/S.9th Street), a moving, compelling look at the immigrant experience…a timely piece…leaves us with a sense of mystery and connection.” - Dance Enthusiast NYC, 2015
“[Lin’s] representation of cultural displacement is potent and powerful.” - thINKingDANCE, 2015
“inventive choreography that pushes the limits of national identity.” - Philadelphia Free Press, 2015
“Lin’s dancers were spectacular … Home was not about dance, it was about acceptance, pride, and identity. A research project that has blossomed over time, Home shone the light on a topic we often neglect…HOME is poignant, full-bodied and relevant.” - The Dance Journal, 2015
“Choreographer Kun-Yang Lin is a skillful dance maker. His works, as seen through his Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers…soothe viewers into a meditative state while at the same time alerting them to an inherent but unspoken drama….in ways that surprise and intrigue." - The Daily Gazette, 2014
"Kun-Yang Lin doesn't choreograph dances as much as meditations in motion...infused with presence, mindfulness and a deep sense of quietude." - The Times Union, 2014
“His choreography and performance presentation were effective in their ability to move the audience and forge a powerful connection between the audience members and his company’s art.” - Concordiensis Newspaper, 2014
“Spectacular Dance Company” - CBS Philly- 2014
“…what sets Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers apart is their emphasis on humanity and connection to the audience.” - Off-Stage Philly, 2014
“The dance took over…It was seamless, endless. Stillness and movement, light and shadow. Finally, we, too, became part of the dance, arms reaching, connecting heart to heart, audience and performers as one.” - Off-Stage Philly, 2014
“…it is particularly successful in synthesizing both ethnographic and somatic strands of research…a stunning display of technique and artistry that transports the audience into another place, and ultimately into themselves.” - The Dance Journal, 2014
“…Lin’s work is an act of selflessness, an act of love…beautiful, unexpected and breathtaking … we are all invited to take part in the conversation.” - The Dance Journal, 2014
“Known for choreography embracing solemnity and Eastern spirituality, Lin draws dancers who tap reverence for humanity” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2014
" quietly taking the city by storm…highly spiritual.., poetic, soulful.” - CITY Paper, 2014
".. rich and engaging for their abstract movement design… hinted at something particular within the realm of human existence" - OpEdgy Arts & Performance, 2013
"Brilliantly gifted movers and makers" - Knight Arts Foundation, 2013
"Superbly trained dancers…thrilling…theatrical magic" - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2013
"The athletic and sensuous movements … are an impressive visual treat…overlaps with the worlds of mathematics, struggle, community and oneness..." - Knight Art Foundation, 2013
"...beautiful, stunning and evocative...Our need to connect and transcend is still ever present. What Kun-Yang does so well as a choreographer, artist and individual, is allow us through his artistry to view this need, making Beyond the Bones not only so moving spiritually but timeless as well." - The Dance Journal, 2012
"Outstanding...groundbreaking, and original." - World Journal, 2012
“you could have been reborn..an evocative performance that drew audience members into a physical and primal world… hearkened to a very human spirituality and sense of unity." - Knight Arts Foundation, 2012
"Mandala…a masterwork of art, spirituality, and stagecraft." - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2011
"..intricately crafted on all counts.” “Lin's works are artistic adventures that captivate on many levels … if you let yourself go with his flow, you don't just watch it, you feel it, too." - The Philadelphia City Paper, 2011
“choreographic metaphysics …mixed with the stillness of meditation and multi-Eastern classicism”
”the conviction of the dancers and sense of artistic journey is hypnotic." - Ballet UK, 2011
"The Land of Lost Content' is both movement meditation and narrative...Lin's tight unison work and arresting group stage pictures build in intensity, then to cathartic resolve" - Ballet UK, 2011
“Masterful…As a force to behold, Lin delves into himself to exude a spirituality that’s matchless in the local dance scene.” - Broad Street Review, 20
“at the pinnacle of Philadelphia’s outstanding dance community.” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2010
"Kun-Yang Lin energizes Philly’s dance scene.” - EDGE NYC and EDGE Philadelphia, 2010
"Exquisite dance...where even delicate moments hold sublime, roiling energy.” - CITY Paper, 2009
“Lin's prayerful, meditative dances are antithetical to hate and negativity, opening doors to hope, inclusion, and the kind of beauty that triumphs …” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2008
“Mr. Lin’s dances, simultaneously abstract and specific, create and inhabit worlds of their own, informed by that empty fullness.” - The New York Times, 2007
“His choreography is multi-faceted and extraordinarily impactful…even after the curtain falls, the viewer remains ensnared." - World Journal, 2006
“He is an artist of profound concentration and intensity. He also delves into the connection between man and nature. And finally, he's not afraid to expose raw emotion." - The Daily Gazette, Tivoli, 2005
“with deliciously exotic spices blended into the stewpot of today's modern dance. " - Sun-Sentinel, South Florida, 2004
“Guanyin - unfolded in a deep persimmon glow -This beautiful work by internationally active Kun-Yang Lin, now teaching at Temple, enriched its Chinese references with suggestions of Indian dance and Egyptian friezes, knowing placements of hands and feet, and moments of surprise." - Miriam Seidel, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2004
“Kun-Yang Lin…is an artist for the masses, His work, even when indefinable, is incredibly captivating for audiences and dancers alike.” - Martha’s Vineyard Times, 2004
“Compassion-...reminiscent of thanka paintings of deities and consorts…a fusion of power and grace, a ritual where the sacred and profane intersect. " - The Martha's Vineyard Times, 2004
“…a dance and choreographic legend unto himself.” - The Straits Times (Singapore), 2004