Recently, with the special support of the International Theater Institute (iti) and the guidance of the Chinese Dancers Association, the “2024 "International Dance Day Series" was held in Shanghai. This year is the fourth time that the Shanghai Theater Academy has held the "International Dance Day" event. With the theme of "Dance: Rhythm of Social Change", this event held 11 workshops from April 23 to 28. The teaching experts include Tan Yuanyuan, Cao Chi, Wang Yunyou, rosanna gamson and other famous Chinese and foreign dance artists. , educators; another important section is the academic forum held on April 29th and 30th. The
forum invited 50 scholars, educators and artists from 25 well-known universities and institutions at home and abroad. They focused on dance identity and identity, dance and mediality, digital technology and dance, and "future dance studies" in the all-media era. Conduct academic exchanges and ideological collisions on topics such as subject construction and talent cultivation, challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural dance practice, social responsibility and public expression of dance. The forum was held online and offline, and nearly 100,000 people watched the live broadcast online.
Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, pointed out that dance should break away from "muttering" and become an artistic expression of the common values of mankind. It should become an important medium to connect ancient and modern times, integrate China and foreign countries, and communicate between souls, so as to better fulfill the social role of dance. responsibility to more effectively promote the development and prosperity of dance art in the new era. Luo Bin, secretary of the branch party group and resident vice president of the Chinese Dancers Association, said that with the rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital technology, dance art is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. The expansion of dance media, the reshaping of dance identity, and performance The blurring of boundaries and the innovation of creative methods all indicate that dance art and technology are jointly weaving the cultural thread of the new era.
Xie Wei, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Theater Academy, hopes that through this academic event, international exchanges and cooperation in dance art will be further stimulated, and the infinite possibilities of the integration of artistic innovation and technology can be jointly explored with the passion and wisdom of dancers. Wang Yan, chairman of the Shanghai International Dance Center Development Foundation and director of the Shanghai Song and Dance Ensemble, said that the vision of the Shanghai International Dance Center Development Foundation has always coincided with the purpose of "International Dance Day", which is to strive to provide every Dance lovers build a bridge to get closer to the art of dance.
"We all need to open the door to dance art, dance research, and dance education, and attract more young people to join in to keep dance alive around the world." Tobias Biancone, Director General of the International Theater Association, emphasized that "International Dance Day" The aim is to make everyone aware of the power of the art of dance. Annouchka Cassandra Bayley, director of the Department of Art Creativity and Education at the University of Cambridge, UK, said that the digital body is part of the entire physical earth, and people should actively explore new art practices and education methods.
"We should take the 'International Dance Day' as an opportunity to deepen cooperation, transform the rich research results into a strong driving force for the development of the dance discipline, and jointly promote positive changes in society." Huang Changyong, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and President of Shanghai Theater Academy, believes, This event presented a symphony of spirit and wisdom to the global dance community, deeply demonstrating how dance can both retain its profound cultural roots and actively embrace technological innovation within the framework of "collaborative creativity". Huang Doudou, Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (temporary post) and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association, said that the academic opinions and artistic thoughts of the participating experts made people deeply feel that dance art keeps up with the times and actively resonates with the people. ;Whether it is inheritance or innovation, dance has a broad space and a bright future. The opening and closing ceremonies of the
forum were hosted by Zhang Weiling, Vice President of Shanghai Theater Academy, and Nie Wei, Vice President of Shanghai Theater Academy.
The theme of this "International Dance Day" event is based on the background of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital technology, and sets hot topics of great practical significance.It is worth noting that this forum takes "Future Dance" as one of the important topics under the forefront of the overall development of the subject "Future Drama" at Shanghai Theater Academy. As Mariana Núñez, principal of the Royal Ballet, said in her message for International Dance Day 2024: “We urgently need to realize that we are not spectators, but inheritors of a tradition forged with art, dignity and sacrifice. We have the responsibility to continuously nourish our dance world with a sense of mission and love for beauty.”
Author: Xuan Jing
Text: Xuan Jing Editor: Wang Yan Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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