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愛舞・無礙無界
Love of dance Dance without boundary
蒂摩爾古薪舞集 舞者 江聖祥
TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE PERFORMER - SHENG HSIANG CHIANG
TJIMUR DANCE THEATRE PERFORMER - SHENG HSIANG CHIANG
Tjimur藝術生活節-台灣x印度跨國交流演出,是我進入舞團首次參與的活動,除了滿滿的感動也在其中認識不同文化與舞蹈風格,藉此這樣的機會探索身體的無限可能,更學習到不同的肢體表現。透過這次琉璃計畫活動,學習到印度Kaishiki舞團Odissi傳統古典舞蹈。首先在孟買與印度Kaishiki舞團交流的第一天,讓我印象很深的是走進教室時,看見很多不同的人像照片,而照片的那些人都是很傑出的恩師,教室前還擺設一尊舞蹈神像,是一個非常尊師尊神的教室,每次踏進教室就像是自己星期天踏入教堂那樣神聖的感覺。
舞團與印度Kaishiki是第二次的交流合作了,所以在學習Odissi傳統古典舞的前幾天,自己先上網找了一些有關奧迪希的傳統舞蹈影片,因為很怕自己跟不上,但的確第一天的我是手忙腳亂、頭昏腦脹!頭、手、腳和眼神要同時做出分離又看起來流暢的肢體真的很困難,但我認為奧迪希傳統舞蹈更困難卻也很美的,是手與腳剛柔並濟並做出一個力與美的自然表現,而奧迪希舞蹈的眼神傳達也令人吸睛,除了肢體動作的表現外,眼神也在跳舞。想到第一天學習,大腦想的跟身體做出來的完全不協調的一直狂打結,從來沒接觸過的舞風和肢體韻動,只能說初次學習的我真的是一大挑戰。這次的琉璃計畫以音樂為交流主題,其一作品-「七」是舞團編舞家巴魯老師所編創,而這支作品在印度和台灣演出時的音樂截然不同,印度樂手彈奏非常細膩的拍子,滿滿的節奏感,讓我在跳這支舞作很有韻律,台灣排灣族樂手則以樂器的重與輕和舞蹈的剛與柔結合,再加上人聲,讓我感受音樂與舞蹈的結合;台灣與印度的諧和,是這麼自然又新鮮!
演出活動結束回頭想想學習的過程,是多麼感動也好難得的機會,其實出國交流前自己一直害怕在語言上會不會有什麼溝通障礙等的...但藉由這次交流計畫啟迪了我一些想法:愛跳舞,是沒有障礙的,即便有困難,但也因為自己愛,所以會想盡辦法找到方法,我們用肢體舞蹈說話,用文化分享故事,舞蹈沒有界線,其實不用害怕語言的不同,因為舞蹈就是一種有形的對話。
人要成長,就必須遠離舒適圈,才有可能改變與帶來契機,而這次流離計畫就是一個契機,因為可以看見世界不同的文化又能讓身體開發接收不同的肢體表現,我想這是一個身體的契機;一個肢體的突破;一個探索身體的機會,這樣得來不易的機會,是我身心靈的投資,更是我為舞蹈人生耕耘的力量。
舞團與印度Kaishiki是第二次的交流合作了,所以在學習Odissi傳統古典舞的前幾天,自己先上網找了一些有關奧迪希的傳統舞蹈影片,因為很怕自己跟不上,但的確第一天的我是手忙腳亂、頭昏腦脹!頭、手、腳和眼神要同時做出分離又看起來流暢的肢體真的很困難,但我認為奧迪希傳統舞蹈更困難卻也很美的,是手與腳剛柔並濟並做出一個力與美的自然表現,而奧迪希舞蹈的眼神傳達也令人吸睛,除了肢體動作的表現外,眼神也在跳舞。想到第一天學習,大腦想的跟身體做出來的完全不協調的一直狂打結,從來沒接觸過的舞風和肢體韻動,只能說初次學習的我真的是一大挑戰。這次的琉璃計畫以音樂為交流主題,其一作品-「七」是舞團編舞家巴魯老師所編創,而這支作品在印度和台灣演出時的音樂截然不同,印度樂手彈奏非常細膩的拍子,滿滿的節奏感,讓我在跳這支舞作很有韻律,台灣排灣族樂手則以樂器的重與輕和舞蹈的剛與柔結合,再加上人聲,讓我感受音樂與舞蹈的結合;台灣與印度的諧和,是這麼自然又新鮮!
演出活動結束回頭想想學習的過程,是多麼感動也好難得的機會,其實出國交流前自己一直害怕在語言上會不會有什麼溝通障礙等的...但藉由這次交流計畫啟迪了我一些想法:愛跳舞,是沒有障礙的,即便有困難,但也因為自己愛,所以會想盡辦法找到方法,我們用肢體舞蹈說話,用文化分享故事,舞蹈沒有界線,其實不用害怕語言的不同,因為舞蹈就是一種有形的對話。
人要成長,就必須遠離舒適圈,才有可能改變與帶來契機,而這次流離計畫就是一個契機,因為可以看見世界不同的文化又能讓身體開發接收不同的肢體表現,我想這是一個身體的契機;一個肢體的突破;一個探索身體的機會,這樣得來不易的機會,是我身心靈的投資,更是我為舞蹈人生耕耘的力量。
Tjimur Arts Festival - Taiwan X India Transnational Exchange and Performance was the first activity in which I participated after joining Tjimur Dance Theatre. In addition to feeling deeply touched, I also learned different cultures and dance styles. I was given the opportunity to discover the infinite possibilities of the body and different ways of physical expression. Through the program under the Lazurite Initiative of the Ministry of Culture, I learned the classical Indian dance of Odissi with the dance academy Kaishiki. On the first day of the ex- change program in Bombay, I was impressed by the number of photographs of human figures in the dance studio, which portrayed outstanding dance masters. There was also a statue of the Lord of Dance in front of the studio. It is a studio that pays high respect to teachers and gods; walking into the studio almost felt like going to church on Sundays, which has a scared atmosphere.
This year marks the second collaboration between our dance company and Kaishiki of India. Therefore, before learning the classical dance of Odissi, I looked for some dance videos on- line for fear that I might not be able to keep up with the others. It turned out that the first day was a total disaster for me! It is no easy task for the head, hands, feet and eyes to coordinate smoothly while executing isolated movements. What I find very difficult but also beautiful about Odissi dance is that in this traditional dance, the quality of the hands and feet should be both soft and strong in order to demonstrate the natural expression of strength and beauty. Besides, eye movements in Odissi dance are very intricate; the eyes dance at the same time when the body dances. My first experience with Odissi dance was a mess as my body was unable to coordinate with my brain. The dance style and body movements which I had never been exposed to were a great challenge for beginners like me. The theme of this year’s Lazurite Initiative is music. One of the works, titled “Seven”, is cre- ated by our company choreographer Baru. The ways the music were played during the per- formances in India and Taiwan were drastically different. The Indian musicians treated the tempo of the music so delicately that I could feel strong rhythm when I performed this dance. On the other hand, the Paiwan musicians of Taiwan combined the loudness and softness of the instrumental sounds with the degrees of strength in the choreography; together with vo- cals, the music and dance were combined in one. The harmony created by Taiwan and India was so natural and novel!
After the performances, when I look back on the learning process, I have to say it is a rare opportunity that touched me deeply. Before traveling abroad, I was very scared of communi- cation problems that could have been caused by languages and so on. This experience, how- ever, made me realise that there is no barrier in dance. There might be difficulties, but “love” will always find a way. We speak with our body, and we tell stories with our culture. There is no boundary in the realm of dance, and the difference in languages is not something to be afraid of, because dance itself is a visible way of communication.
One has to stay away from their comfort zone in order to grow, and that’s the only chance for change and new possibilities. This exchange program is a turning point for me, as I was given an opportunity to see another culture as well as developing and experiencing new physical expressions. For me, this is a turning point for the body, a breakthrough of the body, and a chance to explore the body. Such a rare opportunity is an investment of my body, mind and soul; it is, moreover, the strength to keep me going on the road of dance.
This year marks the second collaboration between our dance company and Kaishiki of India. Therefore, before learning the classical dance of Odissi, I looked for some dance videos on- line for fear that I might not be able to keep up with the others. It turned out that the first day was a total disaster for me! It is no easy task for the head, hands, feet and eyes to coordinate smoothly while executing isolated movements. What I find very difficult but also beautiful about Odissi dance is that in this traditional dance, the quality of the hands and feet should be both soft and strong in order to demonstrate the natural expression of strength and beauty. Besides, eye movements in Odissi dance are very intricate; the eyes dance at the same time when the body dances. My first experience with Odissi dance was a mess as my body was unable to coordinate with my brain. The dance style and body movements which I had never been exposed to were a great challenge for beginners like me. The theme of this year’s Lazurite Initiative is music. One of the works, titled “Seven”, is cre- ated by our company choreographer Baru. The ways the music were played during the per- formances in India and Taiwan were drastically different. The Indian musicians treated the tempo of the music so delicately that I could feel strong rhythm when I performed this dance. On the other hand, the Paiwan musicians of Taiwan combined the loudness and softness of the instrumental sounds with the degrees of strength in the choreography; together with vo- cals, the music and dance were combined in one. The harmony created by Taiwan and India was so natural and novel!
After the performances, when I look back on the learning process, I have to say it is a rare opportunity that touched me deeply. Before traveling abroad, I was very scared of communi- cation problems that could have been caused by languages and so on. This experience, how- ever, made me realise that there is no barrier in dance. There might be difficulties, but “love” will always find a way. We speak with our body, and we tell stories with our culture. There is no boundary in the realm of dance, and the difference in languages is not something to be afraid of, because dance itself is a visible way of communication.
One has to stay away from their comfort zone in order to grow, and that’s the only chance for change and new possibilities. This exchange program is a turning point for me, as I was given an opportunity to see another culture as well as developing and experiencing new physical expressions. For me, this is a turning point for the body, a breakthrough of the body, and a chance to explore the body. Such a rare opportunity is an investment of my body, mind and soul; it is, moreover, the strength to keep me going on the road of dance.