Among the total of 470 effective questionnaires, 37.1% are from male respondents, 68.3% from females. The larger female presence indicates that women may be more open and attracted to modern dance.

The biggest age group of the respondents is 40 years old or above. This is followed with the age group of 12 to 19 years old, 20 to 40 years old and finally 12 years or younger. Those over 40 years old are more familiar and concerned with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, and more willing to reply to the questionnaire.

Q1. Have you heard about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre founded by Mr. Lin Hwai-min?

Yes
No

As many as 98.9% of respondents have heard about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. Only 1.1% of them have never heard about it. This speaks of the impressive achievements of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre by introducing art to rural areas over the years. As the modern dance group rooted in the culture of Taiwan, they have done a great job in promoting dance as an art form in different cities and towns.

Q2. Have you seen any performance by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre outdoors, in National Theater or Concert Hall?

Yes
No

As many as 44.3% of the respondents have seen Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performances. This indicates strong willingness to enjoy dance as an art form. The remaining 55.7% had never watched any of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's works. Whilst Cloud Gate Dance Theatre is very well-known, more efforts can be made to encourage locals to buy tickets and watch the performances.

Q3. Which performance from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre do you like the best?

Legacy (the hardship of our ancestors who cultivated in the mountains, sailed through the seas and
developed the wild lands)
Songs of the Wanderers (interpretation of time-honored rituals)
Water Moon (imagery of flowers in the mirror and water on the moon)
Cursive (a private dialogue between an ancient calligrapher and a contemporary young dancer)
Rice (reflection on the rise and the fall, life and death of lives)
Pine Smoke (a preliminary exploration of dance and aesthetics with calligraphy)
Formosa (harmony and conflicts, frustrations and disappointments in Taiwan)

Most of the respondents are 40 years or older, so the above list is reflective of adults' opinions. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre has introduced different styles of performances. As shown in the list, each dance has its supporters. The most popular one is "Water Moon", a dreamy and immersive dance accompanied with Johann Sebastian Bach's cello, as most people like the combination of Chinese and western elements. Few people chose "Pine Smoke", a pure aesthetic dance centered on calligraphy. This may not appeal to most people these days.

Q4. What elements do you like to see the most integrated into Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performances?

Tai Chi
Martial art
Ballet
Calligraphy
Peking opera
Modern dance

Among the respondents, 31.7% of them like to see modern dance integrated into Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performances. This is the largest group, probably because people define Cloud Gate Dance Theatre as a modern dance group. 23.8% of the respondents like to see Tai Chi integrated into Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's repertoire. The combination of Taiching as an oriental element makes Cloud Gate Dance Theatre unique in the world. Those who like to see calligraphy, martial art and ballet as part of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's works are 17.7%, 12.8% and 10.9%, respectively. The least popular one is Peking opera. The perfect blend of these sophisticated elements makes Cloud Gate Dance Theatre one and the only in the world.

Q5. Do you know of and have you purchased any books about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre?

Yes, I know and yes, I have.
Yes, I know, but no, I have not.
No, I do not and yes, I would be interested.
No, I do not and no, I would not.

As many of 52.3% of the respondents know some books about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre but only 8.5% of them made purchases. Although Cloud Gate Dance Theatre is well known, most people do not seem motivated to buy these books. They do not seem to be interested in learning more about the group or know very well their works or developments. In fact, 47.7% of the respondents do not know any books and 17.4% would be interested in buying such books. In other words, some interested buyers have never received any relevant information. The remaining 30.2% had never heard of any books and would not be interested in buying any. This suggests significant room for improvement of public awareness as far as Cloud Gate is concerned. We hope our promotion and publication can help to enhance its publicity.

Q6. Which one of the following books on Cloud Gate Dance Theatre you would like to read the most?

The Making of Cloud Gate (its techniques, aesthetics and artistic integrity)
Wandering with Cloud Gate (its overseas touring performances)
Cloud Nine--Lin Hwai-Min and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre (Mr. Lin Hwai-min and the Cloud Gate legend)
Capturing Cloud Gate (collection of Cloud Gate pictures)
Not interested

As shown in the graph, most people are interested in The Making of Cloud Gate probably because they would like to know about the journey it has taken. The second most popular choice was Cloud Nine - Lin Hwai-Min and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. It is a good intro to Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, with details from its inception to its present time, still vibrant, and its success to bring Taiwan to the world map of arts. Some people are simply not interested in books, probably because they would rather enjoy live performances.

Q7. What did Mr. Lin Hwai-min do that touches your heart the most?

Rebuild of the dance theatre after a major fire disaster
Periodical performances outdoors
Establishment of Cloud Gate Foundation to ensure the functioning of Cloud Gate
Bringing Cloud Gate to international fame
Frequent activities as a return to the communities

Our survey shows that 42.3% of the respondents were moved by Mr. Lin Hwai-min's bringing Cloud Gate to international fame. 14.9% of them were impressed with their periodical performances outdoors, 13% with frequent activities as a return to the communities. These numbers suggest that the public cares more whether Taiwan is on the world map. 25.7% of them were concerned with rebuild of the dance theatre after the major fire disaster in 2008.

Q8. What do you think are the assistance and influence that Cloud Gate Dance Theatre has for Taiwan?

Enhanced visibility of professional dancers
Identification of Taiwanese people with the local culture
Improvement of Taiwan's national image in arts
Greater publicity of Taiwan in the world
Landmark of performing arts in Taiwan
Increase of art and cultural activities in Taiwan
Betterment of the public's cultural literacy

The survey indicates that 26.8% of the respondents believe that Cloud Gate Dance Theatre improved Taiwan's publicity in the world, and 18.7% think that they enhanced Taiwan's image in arts. These are the biggest groups. In other words, most respondents hold that Cloud Gate Dance Theatre enriches Taiwan's profile in the world. Approximately 14% of the respondents chose "betterment of the public's cultural diversity" and "landmark of performing arts in Taiwan". This suggests that most respondents consider Cloud Gate Dance Theatre one of the most influential art groups in Taiwan.

Q9. If possible, how would you support a group like Cloud Gate Dance Theatre?

Recommendation to friends and family
Going to their outdoor performances
Buying tickets for performances in a theatre
Buying books, DVDs or merchandize

The statistics show that 36.5% of the respondents are willing to buy tickets to enjoy Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performances. Those who are willing to go to outdoor performances or recommending to friends and family were 30% and 28.8% of the total, respectively. Only 4.7% of them choose to support Cloud Gate Dance Theatre by purchasing books DVDs or merchandize. For Taiwanese people, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre is a dance group full of positive energies and more than half of the people are willing to support them.

Q10. How do you learn about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performances?

Online media
Newspapers and magazines
TV
Radio stations
Word of mouth
A long-time fan

More than half of the respondents keep updated about Cloud Gate Dance Theatre via online media. This is in line with the prevalence of consumer electronics and the Internet in modern life. TV, once the dominant media, ranks the second. About 1/5 of the respondents chose TV. The third one is press media such as newspapers and magazines (12.6%). Of course, the influence of fans cannot be ignored. 6.4% and 7.9% of the respondents are either long-term fans or reliant on word of mouth, respectively.