List of Works
“Lin’s dances, simultaneously abstract and specific, create and inhabit worlds of their own..”
- New York Times
110. Fire Ritual Dance II, 2025-2026, collaboration with Swarthmore College Taiko Ensemble, 9 dancers, 7 drummers
109. Fire Ritual Dance I, 2025, commissioned work by Dance Ensemble Singapore as part of Intersection-interactive installation performance, Multimedia artist, Kenny Yek, Original music by Dayn Ng, 15 dancers, 22 min.
108. Black Moon, 2024-25, Original music by Dayn Ng, 8 dancers, 26 min.
107. Breath Into Air, 2023-24, Original music by Cory Neale and Amand Amar, 9 dancers, 34 min.
106. Ocean Waves, 2022, Murcof, Armand Amar, Nadia Struiwigh, Cory Neal, 10 dancers, 21 min.
105. Lydia, 2021, commission work by The Women’s Sacred Music Project, Cynthia Folio, solo, 20 min.
104. 行 / Xing, 2021, commission work by the Philadelphia Rail Park, site specific work, live musicians Cory Neal, Daniel Belquer, 10 dancers, 60 min
103. The Wind, 2020, NEA funded work dance by Kun-Yang Lin, Gustav Mahler, solo, 7’20”. Re-stage for female solo and singer version in 2021.
102. Fish and Girl, 2019-20, commissioned work by Dance ensemble Singapore, Re-staging for KYLD at 2021-22, Bill Ryan, Arvo Part, Cory Neal, 10 dancers, 21 min.
101. Spring 101, 2019, Telemann, Stolzel, Purcell, Handel, Vivaldi, Sammartini, Bach, Cory Neale (Sound Design), Annenberg Center Live present, 10 dancers, 35 min.
100. Will-O-Wisp 2018 (Site specific Gallery dance at the Philadelphia Museum of Art), 5 dancers, 25 min.
99. Faith Project/The Door, 2017-18, Cory Neale (Original music), Sara Outing (Set Design), Jared Mezzocchi (Multimedia), Kimerer LaMothe (scholar), Interfaith Center of Great Philadelphia (Faith community liaison), 10 dancers, 70 min.
98. SANTUARIO, 2016-17, Arvo Part and Cory Neale, 10 dancers, 37 min.
97. Degas, 2016 (Site specific dance at Barnes Museum), Live Music Cory Neale, 11 dancers, 25 min.
96. Interlude #2, 2016, Composer Dan Rhode, solo, 3’20”
95. Interlude #1, 2016, Composer Dan Rhode, solo, 2’38”
94. Vertigo, 2015-16, commission work by Grand Valley State University, Composer Dan Rhode, 6 dancers, 13 min.
93. MOMENT/S, 2015-16, commission work by Grand Valley state University, Composer Dan Rhode, 6 dancers, 12 min.
92. Dreamscape, 2015-16, commission work by Grand Valley State University, Composer Dan Rhode, 8 dancer, 10 min.
91. HOME/S.9th St: 2015, FringeArts present curated contemporary dance theater, Music by Cory Neal, 8 dancers, 70 min.
90. Be/Longing 2: 2014, a revision of a shorter version for the Lincoln Center-Out of Doors Festival with revision of original music by Cory Neale, 9 dancers, 28 min.
89. Be/Longing: Light/Shadow: 2014, Original Music by Cory Neale, 9 dancers, one puppet artist, one light mandala artist, 70 min.
88. Belonging 1: 2013-2014, a collaboration of four mature Asian Dance Movement artists: Hsu-Hui Hung, (Taiwan), Katsura Kan (Japan), Martinus Miroto (Indonesia), Kun-Yang Lin (USA), 4 performers, 30 min.
87. Tara, 2013, commission work for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 10 dancers, 12 min.
86. ONE, 2012-2013, Original music by Cory Neale, 10 dancers, 40 min.
85. Symphony in D Minor/Sky Dance, 2012 Improvisation work in response to the interactive sound and visual installation by NYC artists Chris Klapper and Patrick Gallagher.
84. Reflection/Beyond the Bones, 2011-12 revision 2003’s work, Andy Teirstein, Igram Marshall, Takashi Kako, Jocelyn Pook, Quentin Chiappeta, Tibetabn Bells, Sound sampler, 8 dancers, 70 min.
83. Mandala Project II, 2011-12, Tibetan chanting, Kenneth Kirschner, 5 dancers, 25 min.
82. Two Hands, collaboration with puppet master Hua Hua Zhang, 2011, 10 dancers, 65 min.
81. Angel’s Whisper, 2011, whisper sound, 8 dancers, 7 min.
80. La Sandunga, 2011, Jose Juan Lopez Palacios, solo, 10 min.
79. Sword Chess, 2011, Kenneth Kirschner, Tibetan chant, Tim Russel, Chinese flute 10 dancers, 35 min.
78. Body Writing Project (Busan International Dance Festival, Korea), 2011, Teirstein, 5 performers, 15 min.
77. Stravinsky Renard, 2011, commission work by Center City Opera, Stravinsky, 6 dancers, 20 min.
76. Mandala Project, 2011, Jonathan Goldman, Tibetan chanting, Kenneth Kirschner and Tim Russell, 10 dancers, 40 min.
75. Stravinsky Ragtime, 2011, commission work by Center City Opera, Stravinsky, 2 dancers, 7 min.
74. Mandala II, 2010, Tibetan chanting, 11 dancers, 10 min.
73. Autumn Skin, 2009-2010, Kenneth Kirschner, 6 dancers, 40 min.
72. Mandala I, 2009-2010, Tim Russell, 8 dancers, 10 min.
71. Discourse, 2009-2010, duet, 6 min.
70. Four Seasons (winter and fall), collaboration with Dance Ensemble Singapore and NYC artist Kevin Wynn, 7 dancers, 120 min.
69. Her Body Cannot Tell a Lie, 2009, Ellen Gayda, Chris Farrel, duet, 50 min.
68. Body Writing Project (Queens Museum) III, 2009, Bret Cohn, 3 dancers, 30 min.
67. Body Writing Project (Magic Garden) III, 2009, Ritmo Collective, 5 dancers, 40 min.
66. Within/Beyond, 2009, Space Sounds, solo, 9 min.
65. A-U-M, 2009, Meditation-OM chanting, 7 dancers, 25 min.
64. Writing II, 2009, Andy Teirstein, 12 dancers, 9 min.
63. Body Writing Project (Magic Garden) II, 2008, Chris Farrell, 3 dancers, 30 min.
62. Body Writing Project (Magic Garden) I, 2008, Chris Farrell, 5 dancers, 30 min.
61. City II, 2007, Andrew Castellano, 4 dancers, 6min.
60. Yin-Yang Tai Qi, 2007, Glenn Velez, 16 dancers, 8 min.
59. City, 2007, Kenneth Kirschner, 7 dancers, 7min.
58. Crossing, 2007, Kenneth Kirschner, Drew Castellano, Street sounds, 6 dancers, 30 min.
57. Moment, 2006, Sound collage, solo, 6 min.
56. Delta, 2005, commission work for Dance Ensemble Singapore, Glenn Velez, 18 dancers, 8 min.
55. Spring Song, 2005, Kevin Volans, 6 dancers, 6’40”56.
54. Garuda, 2005, Dead Can Dance, 5 dancers, 7 min.
53. Emptiness of Snow, 2005, Kenneth Kirschner, Tibetan bell Meditation music, 5 dancers, 23 min.
52. Traces of Brush, 2005, Andy Teirstein, 8 dancers, 25 min.
51. Hors D'oeuvre, 2004, George Gershwin, Solo, 5 min.
50. Tidal Stroke, 2004, Planet Chant, 28 dancers, 9 min.
49. The Art of Chess, 2004, Traditional Tibetan music, Phillip Glass, 7 dancers, 8 min.
48. Dido’s Lament, 2004, Henry Purcell, 9 dancers, 9 min.
47. Love String, 2004, Arvo Part, Duet, 6 min.
46. Beyond the Bones, 2003, Andy Teirstein, Igram Marshall, Takashi Kako, Jocelyn Pook, Quentin Chiappeta, Tibetabn bells, Sound sampler, 8 dancers, 65 min.
45. La Loba, 2002, Ingram Marshall, Jocelyn Pook, Sound & Space, 8 dancers, 25 min.
44. Flow of the Chi (Structure improvisation with 5 installation art works), 2002, Live Drummers, 8 dancers, 40 min.
43. Dedication, 2002, Ingram Marshall, Solo, 6 min.
42. Chi, 2002, Glen Velez, 9 dancers, 9 min.
41. Improvisation #4, 2001, John Zorn (with Unstable Landscape/ Improvisation Group), Solo, 5 min.
40. Shall We..?, 2001, A. Bardi, G.M. Rodriguez, Adam Brett, Martyn Jacques, M. Mores, S. Discepolo, A. Pizzola, 7 dancers, 35 min.
39. Judas’s Kiss (Co-choreographed with Tom Trimble), 2001, Pi, Duet, 6 min.
38. Night Safari, 2001, Curt Steinzor, Solo, 11 min.
37. Should we dance, 2001, Tigerlillies, 6 dancers, 7 min.
36. Glacier Cascades, 2001, Janis Brenner& Theo Bleckmann, 20 dancers, 7 min.
35. Women, 2001, Adam Brett, 5 dancers, 5 min.
34. Impulse, 2000, Les Tambours de Bronx, 15 dancers, 7 min.
33. Butterfly, 2000, “Ün Bel Di” by Giacomo Puccini, Solo, 5 min.
32.From the Land of Lost Content, 2000, Phillip Glass,Lama Gyurmes &Jean-Philippe Rykie, Kirby Schelstad, 6 dancers, 25 min.
31. Improvisation #3, 2000, Poem reading by Mary Anthony, Solo, 5 min.
30. Phantasm/Chinese Opera, 2000, John Stone (Original Score), Solo, 9 min.
29. Voice of Light, 1999, Janis Brenner, Solo, 5 min.
28. Poem of Arbos, 1999, Arvo Part, 12 dancers, 30 min.
27. Duet (Co- Choreographed with Elizabeth Higgins), 1999, Smith Quartet, Duet, 10 min.
26. Sound of Wind, 1999, Toby TwiningTrio, 5 min.
25. Improvisation#2, 1998, Javanese Music, Solo, 6 min.
24. Improvisation#1 1998, Natural SoundSolo, 6 min.
23. Ancient Dreams in London, 1998, Chinese Traditional Music & Koen Brandt Solo, 12 min.
22. Passage/Three Aspects, 1998, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky & Quentin Chiappetta (Original Score) 3 solos, 17 min.
21. Luminous Song, 1998, Henrik Gorecki, 6 dancers, 12 min.
20. Aperitif, 1998, Toby Twining, 4 dancers, 6 min.
19. Illusive Night, 1998, Meredith Monk, George Crumb, 7 dancers, 13 min.
18. Seeing Sound (Guan Yin), 1997, Quentin Chiappetta, 10 dancers, 18 min.
17. KyLin’s Garden, 1997, Steve Craig, solo, 6 min.
16. The Ritual, 1996, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, Solo, 6 min.
15. Black Carnation, 1995, Henrik, Gorecki, 10 dancers, 17 min.
14. Morning Ascending, 1995, Arvo Part, 10 dancers, 12 min.
13. Prosaic Event, 1994, Scott M.X. Turner, 5 dancers, 10 min.
12. Moon Dance, 1994, Dead Can Dance, Solo, 7 min.
11. Run Silent, Run Deep… 1994, Les Tambours de Bronx, Duet, 13 min.
10. Sweet, Racked, Meat 1993, Tomaso Albinoni, Carter USM, Diamanda Galas, Michael Nyman 6 dancers, 18 min.
9. Lowering Sky, 1993, Kronos Quartet, 6 dancers, 14 min
8. Flower and Sword, 1992, Min-Lu Zheng’s Opera Trio 10 min.
7. La Folia, 1991, Gregorio Paniagua, 9 dancers, 17 min.
6. Rose Garden, 1991, Pauline Oliveros, Solo, 8 min.
5. Male & Female, 1990, Meredith Monk/Ralph Gilbert, Duet, 12 min.
4. Songs My Mother Taught Me, 1990, Dvorak/Kreisler Opus # 4, Solo, 5 min.
3. Jazz Music of Mondrian, 1989, Silent, Solo, 5 min.
2. Water Song, 1988, J.S. Bach, 9 dancers, 12 min.
1. Fan Dance, 1986, Chinese Folk Music, 6 men, 10 min.