The Dancing Forever World Tour () was the second concert tour by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. It began on September 15, 2006, at the Hong Kong Coliseum and concluded on February 8, 2009, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, United States. Spanning two and a half years, the tour covered 20 cities across Asia, Oceania, and North America, with a total of 28 shows. It attracted approximately 500,000 attendees and grossed NT$1 billion in ticket sales.
Background On May 12, 2006, Tsai released her eighth studio album, Dancing Diva. Later that month, on May 31, her manager, Howard Chiang, revealed that she was planning to launch a new concert tour in the second half of the year. On July 17, 2006, Tsai officially announced that her second concert tour, the Dancing Forever World Tour, would kick off on September 15 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
Commercial reception Tickets for the Shanghai date of the tour went on sale at 9:00 AM on August 1, 2006, breaking the venue's first-day sales record at Hongkou Football Stadium. Within the first week, ticket sales surpassed RMB 1.5 million. The Taipei dates opened for ticket sales at 12:30 AM on September 18, selling out all 22,000 tickets within six days. Following this success, an additional show was announced for November 17, 2006, making Tsai the first pop artist to hold three consecutive concerts at the Taipei Arena. Tickets for the November 17 Taipei show, totaling 11,000, were sold out by October 21, 2006.
Controversies The choreography during the tour featured moves that were both more challenging and riskier than those of most artists, incorporating gymnastic elements such as rings and pommel horse techniques. However, some audience members voiced concerns, arguing that Tsai's concerts resembled "circus performances" and had lost the true essence of a concert. In response, Tsai stated, "Many of my songs are originally dance tracks, and pairing them with choreography allows for a more complete expression. These advanced gymnastic moves only enhance the show—I do not believe they compromise the integrity of the concert. After all, every artist has their own unique performance style."
Recording
On June 8, 2007, Tsai released the live video album and documentary titled If You Think You Can, You Can!. The album features selected live performances from the tour's November 17–19, 2006 shows at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan, along with a documentary and four music videos from her album Dancing Forever (2006).
Set list
Shows +List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue September 15, 2006 Hong Kong China Hong Kong Coliseum 25,000— September 16, 2006 September 23, 2006 Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium 30,000— September 27, 2006 Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Stadium50,000— October 13, 2006 Sydney Australia Sydney Entertainment Centre8,000— November 17, 2006 Taipei Taiwan Taipei Arena36,000NT$95 million November 18, 2006 November 19, 2006 November 23, 2006(2 shows) Uncasville United States Mohegan Sun Arena12,000— December 9, 2006 Petaling Jaya Malaysia MBPJ Stadium—— April 7, 2007 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 9,000— December 14, 2007 Pahang Malaysia Arena of Stars14,000— December 15, 2007 — April 4, 2008 Beijing China Workers Indoor Arena —— April 5, 2008 September 13, 2008 Fuzhou Fuzhou Stadium—— September 20, 2008 Xiamen Xiamen Stadium—— October 6, 2008 Jinan Shandong Provincial Stadium —— November 1, 2008 Macau Venetian Arena20,000— November 8, 2008 Wuhan Xinhua Road Sports Center —— November 29, 2008 Las Vegas United States Mirage Event Center—— November 30, 2008 San Jose Event Center Arena—— December 13, 2008 Guangzhou China Guangzhou Gymnasium—— December 20, 2008 Chengdu Sichuan Gymnasium —— December 26, 2008 Shenzhen Shenzhen Stadium10,000— February 8, 2009(2 shows) Uncasville United States Mohegan Sun Arena——Total500,000NT$1 billion References