Dance show adds unique touch to artist's installations

The cooperation between the dance troupe and the museum is the result of a visit to the museum by Gao in May.

She says she was very impressed by the world created by the artist during the visit.

She says a voice told her: "Let's dance. Let the universe see it. I feel the artist has created a universe."

Gao established her modern dance troupe in 1995 and has staged performances across the world.

Her dances often combine traditional and modern elements, revealing the power of nature.

In the dance's last section, Eliasson's rainbow installation, Gao and her dancers fall to the ground repeatedly, which Gao says aims to let audience feel her pain.

Cui Jian, an established rock 'n' roll musician, says: "It was more impressive than rock 'n' roll. I felt the beauty of dance and art."

Cui also says he is considering working with the museum.

The current work with Gao is not the first time that dancers have collaborated with Eliasson. The artist's iconic show, Weather Project, at the Tate Modern Museum in London, started his interaction with modern dancers.

In 2017, Eliasson was invited by Wayne McGregor to produce abstract scenes for his ballet, Tree of Codes, by using mirrors and colored screens.

Meanwhile, Yan Shijie, director of the Red Brick Art Museum, says that Eliasson wants his audiences to interact with his works and modern dance offers a perfect way.

The dance at the museum was very popular.

During the five days at the end of July, tickets sold out quickly, despite costing 580 yuan ($85).

The last dance shows will be on Aug 9, 10 and 12. They'll mark the ending of Eliasson's solo show, which opened in March.