November 21, 2020 at 0:59
Chen Ailian, a famous dance performance artist in China and a national first-class actor
He died of illness at the age of 81
She has starred in "Fish Beauty" and "White Haired Girl"
Dance dramas such as "Spring River Flower Moon Night" and "Dream of the Red Chamber"
It is a classic in the history of New Chinese dance
Orphans from the streets
To grow up to become the first generation of dancers in New China
Chen Ailian vividly interpreted the promise of the 13-year-old
"Dance will be my lifelong pursuit!"
"I'm from an orphanage"
In 1939, Chen Ailian was born in Shanghai to a well-off family
Since childhood, he has followed his parents to watch opera and movies
Little AiLian can sing and dance
△ Chen Ailian at the age of 8
However, at the age of 10, Chen Ailian's father suddenly fell ill
My mother died soon after because of her excessive grief
She became an orphan living on the streets
I can only go to the street every day to pick up garbage and exchange some money for food
The neighbors couldn't bear it
He sent her to the Shanghai Children's Shelter
Later, she entered the Shanghai Yixin Orphanage
The impact of this experience on Chen Ailian was very great
"My stubborn character,
It was around this time that it was formed.
I look forward to the day when I can stand on my own... "
"Dance will be my lifelong pursuit"
In 1952, he was a teacher at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing
Come to Shanghai to recruit dance students
Chen Ailian, who has been versatile since childhood, has some skills
He was called for an interview
Her performance impressed the interview teacher and was admitted on the spot
She finally walked out of the orphanage
△ In the early 1950s, Chen Ailian practiced photos
In the student class, Chen Ailian watched the movie "Ballet Master"
Decades later, she still remembers the excitement
"It turns out that dance drama is 'silent is better than sound',
Completely without language,
But performance can trump any language. "
That day, she wrote in her diary, word for word:
"Dance will be my life's pursuit."
A strong personality makes Chen Ailian an excellent student in the class
"I'm a poor kid, and I don't have anything to look forward to every day.
Practicing became my only pleasure. "
Students in the cadet class get up at six o'clock every morning to practice
Chen Ailian got up at half past five
After class in the evening, the students all ran out to play
Chen Ailian went to a nearby troupe alone to watch the actors rehearse
When I returned to the dormitory, I imitated it like a model
For a while, Chen Ailian contracted lung disease and was isolated
What bothered her was not the torment of illness
Instead, they were forced to stop practicing
"I can only hide in the house alone, kicking, lowering my legs,
I am afraid that I will fall behind others after I am well. "
In 1954, the first dance academy in New China——
Beijing Dance Academy was established
Chen Ailian became the first batch of students at this school
△ At the end of the 1950s, Chen Ailian practiced photos
"They thought I was mentally ill!"
Solid dance skills
Let Chen Ailian get the opportunity to star in "Fish Beauty"
This is the first work of Chinese national dance drama ballet
It is two national classic dance dramas in the future
The performance of "Red Detachment of Women" and "White Haired Girl" has paved the way
△ Stills of "Fish Beauty"
In order to play a good fish beauty
Chen Ailian went around asking experts for advice and went to the library to check the materials
Repeatedly speculate on the psychology of ancient maidens
They also crouch by the pond to observe the fish swimming in the water
When she is immersed, she imitates the appearance of a fish
Dance by the water' edge
Later when performing the Snake Dance
Chen Ailian ran to the zoo to observe the snakes
Imitate the movements of a snake
Such actions often attract tourists to stop
△ Chen Ailian's "Snake Dance" stills
After the success of "Fish Beauty"
Chen Ailian's performance opportunities are also increasing
In 1962, she was appointed as a youth representative for China
Participate in the dance competition of the 8th World Youth Festival
He also won four gold medals in one fell swoop
Praised by the media as the "Goddess of Oriental Dance"
However, on the way back to the station
Chen Ailian fainted as soon as her eyes went black
It turned out to be before going abroad
Chen Ailian was diagnosed with "temporary anemia"
But she thought about winning glory for the country
The doctor told her to pause her training, and then these words
She had long since been left behind
△ In 1962, Chen Ailian won the gold medal and passed through Moscow to take a photo
"As long as I can participate in rehearsals
I would like to receive any treatment."
After the end of the decade of catastrophe
Central Opera and Dance Theater rehearses the large-scale dance drama "Princess Wencheng"
Chen Ailian picked a big beam in the play to play Princess Wencheng
Except for extremely intense rehearsals
Chen Ailian also has to complete the performance task of the theater
It didn't take long for her to feel physically weak
It is also accompanied by symptoms such as diarrhea, anorexia, and insomnia
Doctors diagnose it as "overtraining disorder"
That's why many elite athletes quit the stadium
The doctor recommended that she go to recuperation for half a year
No more strenuous exercise
Chen Ailian was dumbfounded
She was forty years old and hadn't danced in nearly a decade
She didn't know if there would be any chances of such a performance in the future
Just leave the stage like this? She was not reconciled
"As long as I can participate in rehearsals,
I am willing to receive any treatment from you. "
The doctor was touched by her love
Propose a compromise:
Aside from rehearsals, you can't waste a little bit of energy
Chen Ailian also forced herself to eat
After a few months, her health was better
"Princess Wencheng" was successfully performed
A year later, Chen Ailian broke the ground again
A personal dance evening was held
This is the first time in China
She has participated in eleven dance shows alone
There are classical dances, folk dances, and Indian dances
Gypsy, modern dance, etc
The party lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes
△ In 1980, Chen Ailian held a solo dance special "Neon Dress Feather Dance" stills
"Why can't I
What about acting in "Dream of the Red Chamber"? "
Among the many stage roles portrayed by Chen Ailian
"Lin Daiyu" is undoubtedly the one she has performed the most times
When she first played Lin Daiyu, she was 42 years old
It is not easy to play "Dream of the Red Chamber"
Chen Ailian was secretly riveted
It took a lot of time and effort to study the original
Figure out the character of Lin Daiyu
The premiere was very successful, and some media praised her as "living Lin Daiyu"
△ Chen Ailian plays Lin Daiyu
Fast forward to 1997
The first China International Year of Opera and Dance kicked off in Beijing
When you see that 90% of the dances on the program list are Western dance dramas
Chen Ailian was very uncomfortable in her heart
Feel the absence of classical Chinese dance
She self-raised more than a million
Determined to rehearse the dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber"
He continued to play the role of Lin Daiyu
This year, Chen Ailian was 58 years old
As soon as the news came out, public opinion was in an uproar
"Why did Chen Ailian play Lin Daiyu"
"Chen Ailian blocked the development path of young people"
……
All kinds of doubts are constantly heard
Because in the eyes of most people
Dance is about eating youth
Chen Ailian's stubbornness not to accept defeat came up
Calm down
These questioning voices also gave Chen Ailian a wake-up call
It turned out that his age was so big with Lin Daiyu
She began to re-examine the role
In addition to maintaining an elegant body shape and a good dance skills
She also paid close attention to some young girls around her
Posture, posture, smile
After a strenuous rehearsal, when she was on stage again
She is still the "Lin Daiyu" in the audience's heart
Until last July
Chen Ailian is also performing the dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber"
△ On July 6, 2019, Chen Ailian, who is nearly 80 years old, led the teachers and students of the school to perform the dance drama "Dream of the Red Chamber". Reporter Fang Fei / Photo
Last December, Chen Ailian, who was already 80 years old, was already 80 years old
Appears in a dance show
Lower back, lift, split legs...
It sparked a burst of cheers from the audience
Two hours of basic skills training per day
It was Chen Ailian's habit of not moving
Medical testing
The muscle age of her body was only thirty years old
Chen Ailian once said
"Dance has melted into my soul, my blood.
As long as life goes on, I'm sure I'll dance more than once. "
Teacher Chen Ailian, all the way!
The way you dance
Forever in our hearts
Source: CCTV News
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