The study is based on the graduation performance “Environmental Dance Theater: Toward Heavens”, There are two main subjects during the performance. First, the feasibility and necessity of presenting choreographic works in nature which inspired by cultures and resources of certain field. Including choreographers’ emotional thoughts to the field and bring dancers outside the typical stage, which is field specified. Second, taking dancers outside their comfort zone in order to open their senses and resulting with dances in site-specific field, which inspires them to live with freedom. It also presents mutual relationships between human to another human, environment, and the animals.

“Environmental Dance Theater: Toward Heavens” is performed at Guandu Natural Park. Taking the environment as the core concept to explore mutual relationships between the individual lives and the site-specific. The choreographer also mentions her profound grandparents’ story how to influences her choreography by expressing their story through dance.

In addition, the thesis discusses how dancers move spontaneously parallel with the environment. It reflects the combination of the art of dance and environmental issues. Second chapter, dance and environment echoes and support each other yet throughout the performances transforms during interactions. The third chapter, entitled “Toward”, was performed in the woods, where the tree branches represent life. Using tree branches taken from the woods, allowing dancers to open their senses with the nature. The fourth chapter, entitled “Heavens”, was performed in a grass slope. In which solos, duets and group dances was made creating images of birds that represents intimacy, loneliness, and freedom. The last chapter ends where the dance enters a brand new environment, a new dialogue was made, thus reflecting on the performance outside the black box theater.