What flow of notes and chords fill Tai's imagination as she follow the rhythm we can but wonder. But, being deaf never stopped the young dancer from realizing her dream.
Tai Lihua said, "I feel the music with my heart. When I can't hear, I captured every moment through my eyes. Every move is like a note itself."
From a ordinary, or perhaps extra-ordinary dancer, to the artistic supervisor of the China Disabled People's Art Troupe, Tai Lihua has moved on to present her new creation the "Butterfly Lovers".
Drawing inspiration from the romantic tragedy, Tai Lihua and her partner Zhao Ligang. Their interpretation takes the audience back to the roots of Chinese culture. And they have a unique stage chemistry that comes from tireless practices.
Tai Lihua said, "Me and my partner, the lead actor, are both hearing impaired. Sometimes we don't coordinate too well. So we spend a lot of time working things out together, to really bring out the essence of the dance."
Tai Lihua has performed in more than 40 countries and regions. She is the only Chinese artist to have danced at both Carnegie Hall and La Scala Milan.
Tai Lihua said, "Disability is not deficiency. As the saying goes.The moon may crescent or full, but one is as beautiful as the other."
