"I feel that no matter what profession you are engaged in, you must put morality first. As an artist, we must take morality as the foundation and explore never-ending art. Wang Ye, vice chairman of the China Dancers Association and a first-class director, said in an interview with reporters.
Not long ago, he won the title of "The Fifth National Young and Middle-Aged Literary and Artistic Workers".
Wang Ye, vice chairman of the China Dancers Association and a first-class director, and stills of the dance drama "Banner" created by him. Images courtesy of respondents
Born in 1975 in Zigong, Sichuan, Wang graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy in 2000. Love, exploration, and innovation have sustained him along the way, from a brilliant dancer to an excellent choreographer.
"Every time I create, I feel it from real life." Wang Ge introduced that when he experienced life in Wuhan, a laid-off couple selling breakfast near the hotel attracted his attention, from their day-to-day busyness, greeting, picking up, he captured a special optimistic spirit and life beauty, full of the original taste of Wuhan people's life dance work "Premature" was born; more than 10 years ago, in the face of an increasingly old father, when sad, he thought about the increasingly severe social phenomenon of population aging, choreographed the dance work "Father", pinning on the thoughts of his parents, Arouse society's love for empty nesters...
Wang's choreographed dance works "Premature" and "Father" to reflect real life and pay attention to social phenomena to resonate with the audience. Images courtesy of respondents
"Dance should pay attention to life, and we must use truth, goodness and beauty to empathize with the audience." Wang Ye interpreted the social repercussions generated by his "choreography with life" and firmly believed in the importance of life and feelings for artistic creation.
Over the years, no matter how intense the creation and performance, Wang Ye insisted on participating in the activities organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Dance Association, and every time there were new discoveries and new works.
"Works are always the foundation of an artist.") Wang Yezhi focuses on the exploration and innovation of art in "pursuing things at the spiritual level"; in the creation of major themes, he dares to break through the mode of simply constructing dramatic conflicts, pays attention to the deep exploration and innovative expression of human nature, and pursues "advanced narration" of history and characters.
The dance drama "Heavenly Road", which shows the feat of several generations of people who braved the hardships and dangers to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. Xinhua News Agency reporter Lin Yiguang photographed
"When creating the dance drama "Dayu", I 'invited' Dayu down from the altar to restore his father image of flesh and blood; Lu Tian, a railway soldier in the dance drama "Heavenly Road", when building the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, he, like his young comrades-in-arms, had the restlessness of youth, the choice to stay, the test of family affection, such a pure and vivid life, sacrificing the plateau, which was shocking; the dance drama "Banner" was set against the background of the 1927 Guangzhou Uprising, and we focused on the martyrs' feelings and thoughts on family, family affection, and comradeship between the uprisings. When these flesh-and-blood young men fulfill their faith with their lives and die generously, they embody a special sense of nobility and spiritual strength..."
Stills of the dance drama "Flag" and "Five Stars Out of the East" created by Wang Gang. Images courtesy of respondents
"Chinese Mother", "Father", "Eternal Life in the Fire", "Red Sorghum", "Dayu", "Heavenly Road", "Singing the Motherland", "Flag", "Five Stars Out of the East"... Wang Ye presented a series of dance works with rich themes, unique creativity, distinctive style and profound thoughts for the audience, and won many awards such as the "Five One Project" Award, the "Wenhua Award" and the "Lotus Award".
"These works that span the past and the present, represent heroes or ordinary people, all convey the spirit of the times." Wang Ye said.
In his artistic career, the experience of creating the dance drama "Singing the Motherland" to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Party is particularly unforgettable, and the dance drama takes the composer Wang Xin's mental journey of creating "Singing the Motherland" as the theme, showing his deep and touching feelings of home and country.
Stills of the dance drama "Singing the Motherland" created by Wang Ye for the centenary of the founding of the party. Images courtesy of respondents
"Mr. Wang Xin said that he only wrote two songs in his life, one was "Singing the Motherland" composed with musical notes, and the other was "Singing the Motherland" composed with his heart. From this People's Artist, I really saw what the original intention was, which inspired my artistic creation. ”
Wang Ye in life seems to be much younger than his actual age, and he feels that he is lucky and happy to be able to do his favorite things; to be able to show his talents and realize his dreams in the art of dance and drama, first of all, he must be grateful for this era.
"The development of the country's economy and society, the improvement of people's consumption level, so that more and more audiences into the theater, Chinese dance drama has a good market; in recent years, the China National Arts Fund has played an important role in supporting artistic creation, Chinese dance drama creation ushered in an unprecedented period of prosperity, Chinese dancers have a broad creative space."
Wang Ye was at the rehearsal scene of the dance drama "Banner". Images courtesy of respondents
Wang Ge said that he is at the best creative age, how to cultivate more young successor talents, how to use dance vocabulary to tell Chinese stories, carry forward the truth, goodness and beauty, and transmit positive energy are his biggest thinking and the direction of his efforts.
"Why am I dancing?" Dance for whom? What to express with dance? What to convey to the world? I often ask myself this. He said.
Reporter: Liao Yi
Editors: Li Zhengyan, Luan Ruohui