文/陳柏潔
Written by Po-Chieh CHEN
《在場》(Possibility of Presence) 的創作動機是從我個人的歷史出發,探索「我存在」的狀態。在不同的時間裡,或者現在進行式中,我身體和內心的感受都以我存在的切身感知來探索,並以一種超然的視角讓我能觀察自己。在舞蹈的結構內,對現有經歷的詮釋──關於自我認同、身份轉換、經歷的事件、靈感與啟發──被傳達出來,那些決定我是否存在的關鍵因素,涵蓋了身體和心理狀態。
《在場》2024年階段發展的版本,被邀請參與臺灣雲門舞集的「2024春鬥─正在進行中」系列節目中演出。在此版本中,我聚焦於從身體當中收集資訊和素材,嘗試不同的風格,並練習符號以及空間實驗— 以一篇個人日記的舞蹈形式來呈現。
在未來的完整作品中,這些素材預計將被解構和重構,並考慮到整體美學和氛圍的詮釋與轉換。這包括將新媒體元素融入我的舞蹈中。因此,我希望繼續在空間應用中嘗試新媒體材料,並致力於發展將編舞、視覺和裝置相互交織的創作結構。預期將會有劇場空間表演的版本,同時也希望擴展至非傳統空間的展覽和特定場所的表演。
The motivation behind Possibility of Presence is to explore the state of “I Exist” starting from my personal history as a point of departure. Across different times and perhaps in the ongoing present, the sensations within my body and my inner self are explored with a tangible sense of my presence, and from a detached perspective that allows me to observe myself. Within the structure of the dance, the interpretation of existing experiences— about self-identity, transitions between roles experienced, significant events, inspirations, and more—are conveyed. These are the pivotal factors that determine whether I exist or not, encompassing both physical and psychological states.
The developmental phase of Possibility of Presence in 2024 was invited by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, as part of the “2024 Spring Riot – Work in Progress” series program. For the WIP presentation, I focused on gathering information and materials from the body, experimenting with styles, and practicing symbols and spatial experiments—presented in the form of a dance resembling a personal diary.
In future complete works, these materials are expected to be deconstructed and reconstructed, with different considerations for overall aesthetics and atmosphere. This includes integrating elements of new media into my dance. Thus, I would like to continue experimenting with new media materials (such as lasers) in spatial applications, aiming to continue developing the creative structure that intertwines choreography, visuals, and installations. I anticipate there will be a version of the theater space performance, while also hoping to extend into non-traditional spaces for exhibitions and site-specific performances.