HUANG YI & KUKA

Acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer and inventor Huang Yi is in residence with NC State LIVE for a week of events from November 11-16, 2024. Named by Dance Magazine as one of the “25 to Watch,” Huang Yi blurs the boundaries of dance and robotics and has captivated audiences across the globe and on the TED stage. His residency will include artist talks, class visits, a panel conversation on humanity and technology, a robot party for local families and two performances of HUANG YI & KUKA. Explore the full event schedule and join us!

Huang yi residency EVENTS

University Honors Forum
NOV 11 at 4:30 p.m. and
NOV 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Witherspoon Cinema
FREE

During these lecture-demonstrations, Huang Yi will delve into his creative process and discuss the making of HUANG YI & KUKA. Participants will see video of the process and have the opportunity to ask Huang Yi questions.

Special thanks to the University Honors Program for sponsoring this event.

This event is FREE and open to all. Witherspoon Cinema is located at 2810 Cates Ave.

Meet the Robot Workshop
NOV 13
[workshop full]

In this workshop for Allison Beaty’s Current Trends in Dance course, students from majors across the university will meet Huang Yi and his company members and explore a section of HUANG YI & KUKA, learning the choreography and getting a glimpse into the programming process.

Special thanks to the Department of Performing Arts and Technology for sponsoring this event.

Bistro & A Show
NOV 15 at 5 p.m.
1887 Bistro
[Dinner is SOLD OUT]

Before Huang Yi’s performance on November 15, join us in NC State’s 1887 Bistro for an elegant three-course prix fixe meal inspired by the dance.

The pre-show dinner before Huang Yi’s show is SOLD OUT.

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Huang Yi’s HUANG YI & KUKA 
Performance
NOV 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Stewart Theatre

Acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer and inventor Huang Yi and his robot companion KUKA blend razor sharp precision and stunning artistry, harmoniously weaving together the art of modern dance and the science of mechanical engineering.

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Post-Show Panel
NOV 15
Stewart Theatre

Join us after the performance of HUANG YI & KUKA on November 15 for a panel discussion on humanity and technology moderated by Rachel Levy (Executive Director of the Data Science and AI Academy), featuring Valeria López Torres (College of Design faculty), Dasan Ahanu (local poet and playwright) and Huang Yi (choreographer).

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Huang Yi’s HUANG YI & KUKA 
Family Matinee
NOV 16 at 3 p.m.
Stewart Theatre

Get creative with robots! This matinee will include a special condensed version of Taiwanese choreographer and inventor Huang Yi’s HUANG YI & KUKA, an ethereal dance with a giant industrial robot.

Recommended for curious minds ages 8 and up and their grown ups.  

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Post-Show Robot Party
NOV 16 at 4 p.m.
Talley Student Union

Stick around after the show to meet Kuka the robot and chat with the choreographer Huang Yi. Then, head to the lobby for a post-show celebration with a makerspace, battling robots and maybe even a robot dance contest!

Plus FREE Howling Cow ice cream while supplies last!

Special thanks to our campus and community partners including AquaPack Robotics, Wolfpack Robotics, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, and NC Arts in Action.

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In the News

The Division of Academic and Student Affairs News provides an overview of the residency and an interview with interim director Liza Wade Green.

It Takes a Village

This performance is made possible by the generous support of the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan.

NC State LIVE is supported in part by grants from the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission, South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.