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Chaoxian Dance Gala by JIN Haiying

After four years of refinement, a grand performance unfolds, comprising nine captivating segments.

Kayagŭm, Salpuri, double fan, long drum, Sanjo...

Drawing from different traditions, this mesmerizing work embodies the essence of Chaoxian dance.

The collaboration of Chinese and South Korean artists, spanning a year of dedicated effort, has resulted in this extraordinary spectacle, tailor-made for Shanghai audience.

It narrates the tales of those moments that are cherished and remembered as we walk pass the changing seasons and delve into the intricacies of human connections, encounters, and reunions.

About YUAN

YUAN is a diverse masterpiece dedicated to preserving the essence of Chaoxian dance. It is divided into four chapters - "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter," comprising a total of nine distinct segments, showcasing the rich traditions, musical instruments, and props of Chaoxian dance. The performance encompasses a variety of elements, such as the free-flowing rhythm of Sanjo, the tranquil ambiance of kayagŭm, the culturally symbolic and auspicious Salpuri, the renowned Chaoxian Long Drum dance which is recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage, and the captivating double fan dance by 22 dancers adorned in Chaoxian ethnic attire. These elements reflect the insights and creative expression as well as a harmonious blend of extroversion and introspection that JIN Haiying has cultivated in the past four years.

All encounters in this world are bound by “fate” (Chinese pronunciation: Yuan). Every person you meet is meant to be a part of your life, not by chance but by design. Regardless of whom you met or passed by, each encounter is worth cherishing and remembering, as everything happens upon the best arrangement in life.

JIN Haiying

Four years of refinement has brought about a work of traditional beauty specially crafted for the Shanghai audience.

The origin of YUAN can be traced back to an improvised dance after the show for "Void" in Shanghai in 2019. Deeply moved by the audience's enthusiasm for folk dances, JIN Haiying was aspired to share the sense of traditional beauty inherited in Chaoxian dance to more and more audience. Longed to reunite with the Shanghai audience, she named her new work YUAN  as the word symbolizes the continuation of past connections and the shared experience of the changing seasons in the past three years.

Kayagŭm, Salpuri, double fan, long drum, Sanjo...all in one show

Comprising nine distinct segments, the new work features five solo dances, one duet, one group dance, and two kayagŭm solo performances. The double fan dance represents the rituals of Chaoxian ethnic group. The Sanjo depicts the graceful beauty of the folk tune. Salpuri is a challenging form of dance that requires the dancer to have precise control of breath and rhythm in every movement. The long drum dance is not just dance but also a feast for music. Interspersed within these segments are the quintessential kayagŭm renditions of the classic melodies "Arirang" and "Doraji taryeong."

A dance of life that embodies the distinctive charm of JIN Haiying's Chaoxian dance

In preparation for this show, JIN Haiying returned to her homeland, exploring the connections, reflecting on her dance career over the past thirty years and more, and contemplating about the inheritance and innovation of Chaoxian dance. She aspired to create a work that satisfies her artistic vision, yet she faced the challenge of find a right balance between tradition and contemporary expression.

The answer she eventually arrived at is to be herself and dance in a way only she can dance. As the saying goes, "Words fall short, sing it; singing falls short, dance it." JIN Haiying aims to infuse her insights into dance and her understanding of life into every breath and every movement and convey them to every audience who enters the theater.

Spanning a year, YUAN marks JIN Haiying's directorial debut, with the collaboration of seven artists from China and Korea

YUAN is the debut work directed by JIN Haiying, and she invited BNP Dance Company's Artistic Director PEI Kangyuan, Yanbian Song and Dance Ensemble's chief kayagŭm player JIN Ying, Dr. Lin Zhengyou from Sejong University's Dance Department, Professor JIN Zhenghua from Korea National University of Arts' School of Dance, stage supervisor JIN Zhixiu, who oversaw the 2017 PyeongChang Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and LI Ruzhen, who contributed to the visual design of the 2023 Seoul University Music Festival, and this time, draws from the traditions while ingeniously employing modern lighting and dance technology to recreate the beauty of spring flowers, summer rain, autumn winds, and winter snow, narrating the destined connections between individuals.

About the Creative Team

Starring/Director: JIN Haiying

Art Director: PEI Nanyuan

Kayagŭm player: JIN Ying

Guest dancer: LIN Zhengyou

Visual and Lighting Design: JIN Zhenghua

Stage Supervisor: JIN Zhixiu

Media Design: LI Ruzhen

About JIN Haiying

Graduated from Central University for Nationalities, JIN Haiying is a Chaoxian ethnic dancer and choreographer from China Railway Art Troupe. As a Chaoxian artist who has grown up in China, she has dedicated herself to promoting the aesthetic ideas and artistic concepts of Chinese folk dance through national exchanges. She has relentlessly endeavored to explore the fusion of Chaoxian dance and contemporary dance, striving to uphold the heritage and development of folk dance while exploring the possibilities for innovation in this art form. She has previously won the Silver Award for Solo Dance in the Peacock Cup and the Gold Award in the China-Japan-Korea International Dance Competition. She also played the lead role and served as the dance director for the documentary series "Classic of Mountains and Seas" on CCTV Channel 9. In 2017, she attended the stage of Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center with her solo dance work "Monologue", and in 2019, she staged another solo dance work "Void" at Shanghai International Dance Center.

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