"The 7th Shanghai Dance Newcomers and New Works Exhibition", as one of the important projects of this year's "Shanghai Spring", will be performed twice in a row at the Shanghai International Dance Center on April 3. The
performance brought together 44 works, including outstanding creations from Shanghai Dance Troupe and schools in recent years. There are "vistas" that depict the vast world, and "close-ups" that are close to the creator's heart.
Performance scene, pictures provided by the organizer
Poems, lyrics, literati style, and classic utensils have become inspiration materials for creators. The concept of "Destiny" is taken from a chapter in Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs", which shows the scene of King Xiang and Mrs. Xiang holding hands and relying on each other by the river. "Ode to Ru Kiln" is based on the image of Ru porcelain in the Song Dynasty, artistically integrating movements and costumes, showing a clean and elegant oriental aesthetic. "If You Want to Fly" is a new compilation of traditional classical dance vocabulary to express contemporary people's recollection of the character and integrity of ancient literati. The creators of
also made innovative expressions of ethnic minority vocabulary and ethnic folk dance materials. "Watching the Qionglu" revolves around the image of a Mongolian couple watching, and changes and combines the Mongolian dance vocabulary. "Moon Shadow: Outstanding Person" uses the vocabulary of Korean dance to describe a group of women wearing white gauze returning slowly in the moonlight. "Jing" creates the image of a dying "mermaid" who is tenacious in survival, and combines the traditional fish dance of the Dai people with modern dance.
Ballet and modern dance also contain the rich imagination of choreographers. The ballet group dance "Green Rhythm" uses pointe movements to create the vigorous and high-spirited temperament of young people. The modern ballet "Born Against Thorns" expresses that only by facing thorns head-on can one transform in the harsh natural environment. The modern dance "Dandelion" uses movements to imitate objects, praising the dandelion's tenacious spirit of taking root and sprouting even after being swept away by the storm. The modern dance "Postscript" shows a life of falling down again and again and moving forward with heavy burdens.
Performance scene
The pas de deux "Moonlight" and the group dance "The Awakening Earth" of the Shanghai Ballet were both created by the "main pillar" Wu Husheng as a choreographer.
's pas de deux "Moonlight" is selected from the modern ballet "Light of the Earth" and tells the story of the "Light Chaser"'s journey of chasing light in order to improve their situation and light up the world. Music is the soul of dance. The group dance "The Awakening Earth" uses the third movement of Debussy's "La Mer" as the soundtrack. It is a modern ballet with strong symphony and layered sense.
In "Moonlight", Qi Bingxue plays "Light". The difficulty lies in quickly settling into the character's state without any plot foreshadowing. "For young people, as long as there is a stage, it is a platform, especially the 'Newcomers and New Works Show'." Qi Bingxue said with a smile, the more nervous you are, the less relaxed you are, and the harder it is to perform well, so you must perform the work with a normal mind . On the stage, classical dance, folk dance, modern dance and ballet came together, which also excited her. Xu Jingkun also appears in both works of
. "A little excited, a little nervous." This is his first time to participate in the "New Artists and New Works Show". "This platform means more opportunities to express yourself, allowing the audience to see yourself, and allowing teachers and fellow actors in the dance circle to know themselves. "Xu Jingkun said with a smile that he gained a lot from being able to see so many different dance types on the stage at the same time.
"This is a good platform for young actors and new generation directors. It is a platform for display, communication and mutual learning." Wu Husheng said that Shanghai Ballet incubates many innovative programs every year , have been accumulated in the repertoire. The "Newcomers and New Works Showcase" is a stage worth cherishing. "We hope that through this platform, more people can understand modern and contemporary ballet and understand the current status and level of Shanghai ballet creation."
from Shanghai The song and dance troupe's solo dance "Jing" was eye-catching. Actor Dong Han danced alone on the stage, his body covered in plastic bubble wrap, like ocean garbage trapping fish in the sea. The traditional fish dance of the Dai people achieves an interesting blend with modern dance.
"This is an environmentally-themed work. The garbage made by people was thrown into the ocean, which tied up a beautiful little fish, and it finally lost its life.Dong Han said that the "Newcomers and New Works Show" not only provides a stage for young people to display, but also a platform for training and growth. "The original spirit is particularly important now. Everyone can give full play to their creativity here and use dance to convey their love for life." and the pursuit of art. "
performance site
"There are many new people, many new works, and high gold content. "Executive director Huang Jieli said that more than 80 works were registered for the show this year, and 44 were finally selected. She observed that the Shanghai dance community has always been on a more advanced path in creation, "The dance center has many international performances, and Shanghai's The director is very lucky and has many opportunities to contact and learn from world-class content, so the work has many highlights from conception to performance form. "She also believes that this year will be a year of explosive works.
This year's jury group has also expanded, and judges from Jiangsu and Beijing have also participated in the awards. "The presentation of Shanghai's works has always been in a leading position in the country. Regarding how to evaluate the work, Jiang Tiehong, one of the judges and dean of the Dance School of Minzu University of China, said frankly, "First, look at the concept and theme of the work; secondly, look at the actors' performance, portrayal of the characters, and the connection between the work and the work. Improve the image of the work in the second creation. "
