A creative collaboration between Wen Wei Wang (Choreographer & Performer) and Gary James Joynes (Composer & Live Audio/Visuals)
Wen Wei Wang began dancing in China, where the expressive language of the hands, arms, and upper body shaped his artistic voice. As he grew older, he came to understand that his sexuality was different, a realization that deeply influenced his life and creative journey.
Now, returning to the stage as a senior artist, he reflects on memory, mortality, and the connection between body, mind, and the universe. Through this final solo work, he invites audiences to contemplate aging, transformation, vulnerability, and resilience.
The work is created in collaboration with visual and sound artist Gary James Joynes, who works at the intersection of analog and digital media. For this piece, he brings live vocalizations into the space alongside projections that translate sound into visual form.
Choreographer and Performer: Wen Wei Wang
Visual-Sound Artist, Composer, Performer: Gary James Joynes
Lighting Designer: Jonathan Kim
Costume Designer: Linda Chow
Executive Producer: Francesca Piscopo
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Produced by: Wen Wei Dance
Premiere: October 23-24, 2026 in Vancouver, Presented by The Scotiabank Dance Centre
Wen Wei Dance recognizes the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council and Province of BC, and the City of Vancouver.
Image credit and Trailer: Yohan Kim
Trailer music: Gary James Joynes
