The Dancing Forever World Tour () was the second concert tour by Taiwanese singer

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. It began on September 15, 2006, at the

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and concluded on February 8, 2009, at the

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, 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, ''

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''. 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

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

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. Within the first week, ticket sales surpassed

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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

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. 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

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elements such as rings and

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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

in Taipei, Taiwan, along with a documentary and four music videos from her album ''

Dancing Forever ''Dancing Forever'' () is a compilation album by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, released on September 29, 2006, by EMI. The album features seven new songs, six remixed tracks, and live performances from the Pulchritude Concert held on July 1, 2006 ...

'' (2006).

Set list

Shows

References

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