Source: Yangcheng Evening News Yunshang Lingnan Author: Wang Li Published: 2023-08-30 23:07
From August 25th to 27th, the Shenzhen-produced dance drama “AI in Love” was performed for three consecutive days at the Opera House of the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing. This is the third Shenzhen artistic masterpiece performed on this national stage after the dance drama “Wing Chun” and the large-scale symphonic vocal suite “Ode to Heroes”.
As the first AI-themed dance drama in China, “AI in Love” presents a story that happened in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone with technological charm and humanistic implications.
Shenzhen is home to a large number of artificial intelligence companies and has initially built an artificial intelligence ecosystem. Shenzhen is striving to create a global pioneer city in artificial intelligence.
From the very beginning, “AI in Love” has carried Shenzhen characteristics: the Chinese title pronounces the same as “Shen loves you” with “Shen” in Shenzhen, the protagonist “Xiao Hai” shares the same name as Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen, and the street dance elements showcase a youthful style in the city. Moreover, elements such as robots, glasses-free 3D, high-tech screens, etc., convey a future with digital aesthetics to the audience. The “Shenzhen Blue” is also used in various details of the stage. All of these details silently convey the spirit e of Shenzhen as the “City of the Future”.
According to Tong Ruirui, general director of “AI in Love” and national first-level director of the China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater, “This work, which is full of futuristic and artificial intelligence elements, is very compatible with the innovative and inclusive urban atmosphere of Shenzhen. It fully embodies the pioneering spirit of this special economic zone. So, I think this work should be born in Shenzhen, and it is an IP that belongs to Shenzhen.”
The dance drama “AI in Love” presents the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence through the emotions between the protagonist Xiao Hai and the AI robot that accompanies his growth with body language. The creation of the first “AI companion” in the history of Chinese dance drama brings a fresh expression to the dance world.
In addition to the futuristic costume and stage design, “AI in Love” innovates dance movement by combining street dance with contemporary dance, creating a new dance expression with technology.
In March of this year, “AI in Love” premiered at the Bay Opera of Shenzhen. It was well received by the local audience in Shenzhen. Since then, the dance drama has embarked on a national tour in cities such as Foshan, Nanjing, Chongqing, and Shanghai.
“AI in Love” embodies the thinking and achievements of Shenzhen as a pioneer in technological innovation and artistic expression. It aims to convey the love and warmth of Shenzhen to more audiences and tell the story of Shenzhen and China to the world through innovative artistic practices on stage.
Shenzhen-produced dance drama “Deep AI You” debuted at the National Center for the Performing Arts
From August 25th to 27th, the dance drama “Deep AI You” was performed at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing for three consecutive days. This is the third Shenzhen literary and artistic masterpiece to appear on the national hall-level stage after the dance drama “Wing Chun” and the large-scale symphonic vocal suite “Ode to Heroes”.
As the first artificial intelligence-themed dance drama work in China, “Deep AI You” takes the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone as the creative background, presenting a “two-way rush” of technological charm and humanistic thinking.
Shenzhen has gathered a large number of artificial intelligence enterprises, and initially built an artificial intelligence ecosystem. Shenzhen strives to create a global AI pioneer city.
“Deep AI You” has a distinct Shenzhen imprint since its inception: the title of the play “Deeply Love You” is a homonym, the hero “Xiaohai” has the same name as Shenzhen’s “Qianhai”, and street dance elements highlight the youthful demeanor. Not only that, elements such as robots, naked-eye 3D, and high-tech screens convey to the audience a future space with digital aesthetics. The “Shenzhen Blue” element is also used in many details of the stage, silently conveying the city of Shenzhen. The spiritual outlook of the city of the future.
Tong Ruirui, the national first-level choreographer and director of the China Opera and Dance Theater and the chief choreographer of the dance drama “Deep AI You”, said: “This work full of futuristic and artificial intelligence elements fits well with Shenzhen’s innovative and inclusive urban temperament, and fully embodies the spirit of daring. The special zone spirit of daring to try and being the first. So I think this work should be born in Shenzhen, and it is an IP belonging to Shenzhen.”
The dance drama “Deep AI You” presents an artistic discussion of the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence from the perspective of the future through the relationship between the protagonist Xiaohai and the AI robot that accompanied him in his growth, and the first “AI robot” in the history of Chinese dance dramas. The creation of the image of “companion” presents a refreshing expression for the dance world.
In addition to the futuristic and serviceable dance beauty, “Deep AI You” is bold and innovative in the design of dance movements, integrating hip-hop elements and modern dance to create a new dance vocabulary full of technology.
In March of this year, “Deep AI You” kicked off its premiere at the Shenzhen Binhai Art Center. Once it debuted, it won praise and resonance from local audiences in Shenzhen. Since then, the dance drama has launched a national tour in Foshan, Nanjing, Chongqing, Shanghai and other places.
This “Deep AI You”, which embodies Shenzhen’s pioneering thinking and deeds in technological innovation and artistic expression, is passing on the “love” and warmth from Shenzhen to more audiences, and presenting the world with innovative practices on the art stage Tell the stories of Shenzhen and China well.
Text | Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Wang Li
Picture | Provided by the play party
Translation | Bai Xinyi
