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 2016新點子舞展─李貞葳《孤單在一起》

李貞葳、Vakulya Zoltán

首演日期│2016/06/03

首演地點│國家表演藝術中心國家兩廳院-實驗劇場

 

入圍理由

李貞葳,在其修長身軀裡,似乎蘊藏著一種源源不斷的驅動力,她與西洋劍出身靈敏矯健的Vakulya Zoltán 之間,發展出一種極為獨特的肢體語言,將內在的野性毫無矯飾地表現出來:牽扯、對抗、纏繞、依存、探索、呼應、對立、融合,兩位舞者在無定式的肢體語彙中建立彼此的信賴與磨合,面對各自的孤獨與不安,並尋覓著各自靈魂中殘缺的另一部分。終了,在激烈的翻滾纏繞之後,兩個緊繃對扯的身體突然斷裂,慣性將兩人投向絕然相反的對角,音樂燈光嘎然中止,似乎回應了孤單中的黑暗主題。 創作中的自我設限,是一種重要手段,在極大的限制中抓住主題核心並打破個人的慣性思維、慣性語彙,對創作者而言是一大挑戰。《孤單在一起》不僅展示了創作者極大的勇氣與信念,以極為單純的方式回歸舞蹈本質,從簡練而絕美的身體,讓人看到了靈魂深處的波瀾與水晶般的純淨,我們不禁要為他們喝采。(主筆/張曉雄)

 

關於《孤單在一起》

用你(我)的身體丈量我(你)的身體

用我(你)的身體扭結你(我)的身體

既如纏綿,又像角力

在共舞之中 獨舞

用在一起的力量,直面各自的孤單

在告別待了五年的以色列巴希瓦現代舞團以後,李貞葳前往歐洲,展開自由工作的生活。新一層的舞蹈探索,在遇見匈牙利╱比利時獨立藝術家Vakulya Zoltán之後引發了更多的好奇。李貞葳的舞蹈擅長透過肢體傳遞情緒感受、招喚想像,Zoltán則從想法上去思考舞蹈的運用和表達,肢體使用截然不同的兩人深受彼此的吸引,他們嘗試融合、承擔碰撞,共同開墾身體的蠻荒之地。

《孤單在一起》著眼於人與人╱空間╱時間之間的關係——以個體為單位,用這層身體的邊界,對內也對外的去尋找連結,在有形中去碰觸,在無形中去探掘。為何且如何坦坦白白的把私密的自己交出來?既是一種脆弱的托出,也是一種勇氣的展現。

剝除了所有外在的遮掩和裝飾,兩人在舞作中回歸原始樣貌,一對一的裸裎相見,在這個私密的時空裡,彼此溝通,學習在妥協與合作中不忘我的前進。在接收與給予之間交互翻轉,看似緊密相連,卻存在著一道巨大的邊界 ; 執拗地扣住彼此,又不斷地分裂開來;在衝突之中找到和諧,在和諧之中觸發衝突,合一、移轉、破壞、重建,如此……在一起,直面各自的孤單。

編創的過程則是另外一種「孤單在一起」。訓練背景和肢體風格迥異的兩人,從最初的,何為「舞蹈」開始探討,而進展至肢體的舞動是來自於彼此的需要,選擇從一個單純的動機出發,在彼此的互動關係中,交換能量,再轉化,甚至時而變了調,有機地繁衍了肢體的多樣性。透過時間,作品不斷變化,堆疊出其中的細密質變,一邊走著,一邊找到共處偕行的軌道,也更認出兀自獨立的自己。

 

關於人物

李貞葳出生宜蘭,讀幼稚園中班時,初見蘭陽舞蹈團的演出,便吵著母親要學舞,一路從舞蹈班、舞蹈科,到進入國立台北藝術大學七年一貫制的舞蹈系,畢業後出國踏上國際徵選的試場,成了巴西瓦舞團首位台灣舞者,繼以優秀的身體條件及特殊的舞者質地,從二團升級到一團。舞團總監納哈林曾以「最有吸引力的舞者」讚許李貞葳,許多大報的舞評人也毫不吝惜地給予她極高評價,目前以旅歐自由藝術工作者的身分,一步一步地朝向她感到好奇與挑戰的方向前進。

舞蹈是她體驗人生的重要媒介,她說,「我很早就開始學舞了。每個階段想要的、學到的都不同。一開始的肢體開發訓練,理解然後運用,思考甚至開始質問、挑戰自己,這是一段不停改變的成長過程,也很感謝一路上家人、師長的支持和建議」。李貞葳慶幸自己的舞蹈人生不斷被挑戰,雖然有時挫折不安,有時彷徨無措,但她勇於探索,相信實際的行動大於言詞。恐懼是因為未知,藉由創作和未知共處,所有的經歷匯集才造就今日的她。

旅歐時認識了Vakulya Zoltán,看見彼此雖同以舞蹈為專業,卻有各自對舞蹈的認知及訓練方式,邀約合作後不斷溝通協調,終於找到異同平衡;她說,「當兩人有了這樣不斷相互挑戰的合作關係,如何繼續發展出多樣變化?這是舞作中非常重要的元素」,從「個人」這基本單位出發,延伸出伴侶、家庭、組織、社會、國家,身為社群動物的我們,始終在面對「關係」的變化,有時具體有時抽象。透過舞蹈,用身體探索並詮釋,將「關係」在舞台上視覺化的呈現出來。李貞葳認為合作中最大挑戰是彼此溝通,兩人都堅守各自的完美主義,時常陷入己見的僵局,「但這些僵局也讓我們更嚴苛挑選素材,對每個細節都來回分析、發展與再質疑,直到它的價值與意義被凸顯出來。我倆都不會輕易妥協,這是最挑戰也最好玩的地方」。

二人全裸演出《孤單在一起》,Vakulya Zoltán表示:「我們試圖放下對裸露的恐懼,但不是過份的暴露,不自戀但也不畏懼」,他認為此次合作最珍貴之處在於分享「親密」。倆人試圖模糊角色與性別的刻板印象,純粹呈現人際互動中的親近、緊密,但有時成為一種暴力的細微權力關係。青年時期擔任演員的Vakulya Zoltán,十九歲時觀賞了運動劇場的作品後,便投身學習舞蹈。身兼職業擊劍選手的他,和科班出身的李貞葳對身體的思考有截然不同的路徑。此次受邀前來台灣演出,他對台灣觀眾的熱情印象深刻,他觀察到「觀眾抱持著好奇心進劇場,互動熱烈,能感受到他們在演出中盡情想像及投入我和貞葳創造的世界,是一次非常好的演出經驗」。

對於創作,兩人同樣認為必須從生活出發,最重要的是好好過生活,好好去體驗每片刻的感受,再找出可以化為作品的語彙。無論談愛或創作,都需要投入大量熱情去實踐,道理不能停留在嘴上,這也是彼此如何排練出《孤單在一起》的方法。李貞葳說,「所有創作都是從自身開始。我需要也渴望真切的經歷人生,才能懂得我到底在做什麼;不只創作,生活也是這樣」。人生經歷對創作總有影響,這些所有生活的總和,以及勇於迎接挑戰的性格,形塑了李貞葳以及她的作品,一位在國際舞台上耀眼的藝術家。

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李貞葳

臺北藝術大學舞蹈系畢業,前以色列巴希瓦舞團舞者(2009-2014), 編舞家Ohad Naharin眼中「最迷人的舞者之一」。曾與Ohad Naharin、Jérome Bel、Adolphe Binder、Yasmeen Godder、Shron Eyal、Marina Mascarell、Marcos Morau等知名編舞家合作,充滿爆發力的肢體特色,極具豐富感染力,被紐約時報讚為「充滿魅力的獨舞者」。 在巴希瓦舞團擔任舞者的同時,李貞葳也發展個人創作, 2010年作品《Elephant(s)》被耶路撒冷郵報評為「年度最佳演出」。於2011及2014年於台灣MeimageDance鈕扣計畫發表個人作品《The Bright Side》和《黑盒子》此作於臺北時報讚為年度最充滿創意與令人興奮的作品。。 曾於2009及2015年(提名)獲羅曼菲舞蹈獎助金之肯定,2016年獲選加拿大班夫藝術中心駐村合作與研討計劃。現旅居比利時,以獨立藝術家的身份持續演出及創作。2015年參與Thomas Schadt執導的大型舞台劇《Gemetzel》,並於該年秋天受邀擔任瑞典哥德堡歌劇院舞團客席舞者(2015-2016),演出作品《Noetic+》及《Northern(de)Lights 2016》。而其在編舞家Marcos Morau作品《Zelenstova》中的精湛表現,讓哥德堡郵報特以兩個「驚人」(amazing)來形容其「令人讚嘆的肢體和渲染力」。 2017年參與 Marina Mascarell 新作《Three Times Rebel 》並於歐洲巡演, 而此夏天將與Vakulya Zoltán帶著《孤單在一起》代表台灣季於愛丁堡藝穗節連演18場。

Vakulya Zoltán

Vakulya Zoltán 曾經在布達佩斯當代舞蹈大學研讀表演與導演(2005-2006)以及編舞(2006-2008),後來獲得里奧納多.達文西獎學金,畢業於薩爾茲堡舞蹈實驗學院;他同時也是2011年維也納 Impulstanz 舞蹈節舞蹈網路獎助金的得主。在2002年至2006年間,Zoltán曾經參與許多不同劇院的演出,並且在布達佩斯的梅林國際劇院創作,此外,他也是劍擊運動的職業選手。 自2011年起,他與 David Zambrano、Francesco Scavetta、Karl Van Welden、Benjamin Vandewalle、Albert Quesada、Kendell Geers、Joris Blanckaert、Gabor Kasza、Vera Tussing 及 Georgia Vardarou 等編舞家、作曲家與視覺藝術家合作。2011年,他推出創作《繼續用我》(Keep on using me),2012年,進行一項名為《暫停》(PAUSE)的單人創作研究,另外在2015年與 Albert Quesada 合作《一二三一二》(One Two Three OneTwo)。2016年與長期駐Kaai Theater編舞家 Vera Tussing 參與創作並演出《Mazing》。2017年與ACME合作新製作《It’s time》,以及另一新製作Radouan Mriziga 的《 7 》將於Kunsten Festival 舞蹈節首演。

 

作品相關評論

以差異建立共存,以共存彰顯差異 《孤單在一起》─表演藝術平台2016/06/07

面對恐懼的旅程 《孤單在一起》─表演藝術平台2016/06/07

新點子舞展觀後(二):《孤單在一起》─ARTALKS2017/03/13

 

製作團隊

共同創作/舞者│李貞葳&Vakulya Zoltán

舞台設計│王鼎曄

燈光設計│王正源

燈光設計助理│徐子涵

音樂設計│晟 | SHENG

部分音樂取自│“The Tuning Path” Terry Riley、“Space” Ryoji Ikeda、“Sing Sing Sing” Benny Goodman、“Impermanence” Chloé-Rose Cutler、“Do Not Stress” Clarinet Factory

舞台監督│廖曉佩

技術執行│林晉毅、段凱婷、郭建宏、郭欣怡、張景翔、黃薪伊、黃詠心

製作資源統籌│菉原工作室

節目製作│孫平

執行製作│吳可雲

行政票務執行│陳春春

節目單文字撰稿│洪瑞薇

攝影│李欣哲、Jonas Matyassy、Max Morron、Tilo Stengel

演出紀錄│穀雨展演協創

首演委託創作│國家表演藝術中心 國家兩廳院

 

 

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Together Alone

LEE Chen-Wei & Vakulya Zoltán

 

Comments from Nomination Committee

There seemed to be an ever-lasting driving force hidden in LEE Chen-Wei's slender physique. She and Vakulya Zoltán, who came from a background of fencing and possessed swiftness and agility, created a unique form of body language, which allowed them to candidly demonstrate the energy of inner wildness. Struggling, fighting, intertwining, relying, exploring, echoing, opposing, uniting, the two dancers gradually became trusting and used to each other through their undefined body language. They both faced their individual loneliness and restlessness while searching for the missing pieces of their souls. Finally, after the intense rolling and intertwining, the two tense bodies suddenly broke apart. The power of the separation threw them into opposing corners. The music and lighting were shut down abruptly, echoing the theme of "darkness in solitude."

To establish limits for oneself is an important means in artistic creation. It is a tremendous challenge for artists to grasp the core of a theme within the extreme limits and to shatter personal habitual thinking and language. Together Alone does not just display its creators' incredible courage and faith, it also revisits the essence of dancing in an utterly pure way. Through the refined and beautiful physical performance, we are able to see the towering waves deep inside the soul and its crystal-like pureness, making the impulse of applauding the performers irresistible. (Commentator: ZHANG Xiao-Xiong)

About the Artwork

Together Alone focuses on the relations among human beings, space, and time. With an individual human being as a unit, it aims to search for their links by means of touching physically as well as digging imperceptibly into the souls within the limitation of physical bodies. Why and how are we going to consign the most intimate selves to the world? It is not only a fragile confession but also an expression of bravery.

Deprived of all external concealments and decorations, the two dancers returned to the primitive in dance, and faced each other with the most naked selves. In this intimate space and time, they communicated with each other and learned to move forward through compromise and cooperation. Through constant giving and receiving, they explored the invisible border between the seemingly close bodies. By consistently linking up and then separating, they found harmony in conflicts and triggered conflicts in harmony once more. Through unceasingly merging, transferring, destruction, and reconstruction, they eventually directly faced their respective loneliness, together.

About the Artist

LEE Chen-Wei

Graduated from the Dance Department of Taipei National University of the Arts, LEE Chen-Wei has worked with Israeli Batsheva Dance Company (2009-2014) and has been acclaimed by its artistic director, Ohad Naharin, as "one of the most attractive dancers I've seen.” She has collaborated with many renowned choreographers, including Ohad Naharin, Jérome Bel, Adolphe Binder, Yasmeen Godder, Shron Eyal, Marina Mascarell, and Marcos Morau. Her energetic outburst in physical movements has won the praise, "a sexpot soloist," by The New York Times.

LEE started her own choreography during her time with the Batsheva Dance Company. Her Elephant(s) in 2010 was selected by The Jerusalem Post as "the standout performance of the year." In 2011 and 2014, she took part in the MeimageDance’s New Choreographer Project and presented her works, The Bright Side and The Black Box, which Taipei Times called the most creative and exhilarating works. 

LEE was twice acknowledged by the LO Man-fei Dance Fund respectively in 2009 and 2015 (shortlisted). In 2016, she was selected as artist-in-residence for The Banff Centre in Canada.

LEE currently resides in Belgium, where she continues her creation and performance as an independent artist. In 2015, she participated in Gemetzel, directed by Thomas Schadt, and was invited by Göteborgs Operans Danskompani as a guest dancer (2015-2016), performing Noetic+ and Northern (de)Lights 2016. Her outstanding performance in Marcos Morau’s Zelenstova won the acclamation from Göteborgs-Posten, which praised her "body ability and expression" with "Amazing!" twice!

In 2017, LEE participates in Marina Mascarell’s work Three Times Rebel and its European tour. This summer, LEE and Vakulya Zoltán will represent Taiwan and give eighteen consecutive performances of Together Alone in Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Vakulya Zoltán

Vakulya Zoltán studied acting and directing (2005-2006) and choreography (2006-2008) at the Budapest Contemporary Dance University. He graduated in SEAD with the support of Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship and was a DanceWeb scholarship holder in Impulstanz at 2011. Zoltán has acted in several productions in different theaters between 2002 and 2006, and worked as a creator in Merlin International Theater Budapest. At the same time, he is a professional foil fencing sportsman as well.

Since 2011, he has worked with other choreographers, composers and visual artists such as David Zambrano, Francesco Scavetta, Karl Van Welden, Benjamin Vandewalle, Albert Quesada, Kendell Geers, Joris Blanckaert, Gabor Kasza, Vera Tussing, Georgia Vardarou. He created Keep on using me in 2011 and a solo research titled PAUSE in 2012. In 2015, he created One Two Three One Two in collaboration with Albert Quesada. In 2016, Zoltán collaborated with Vera Tussing, the choreographer-in-residence of Kaai Theater, and participated in the creation and performance of her work, Mazing. In 2017, Zoltán will collaborate with ACME for the work It’s time, and will also participate in Radouan Mriziga’s work 7, which will premiere in Kunstenfestivaldesarts.