專訪SERGE LAURENT，Van Cleef & Arpels 舞蹈及文化項目總監

第六屆Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels舞蹈藝術節是一個全新的契機，充分展現了品牌對全球夥伴關係的重視。近幾年來，世家與首爾國際表演藝術節（SPAF）保持緊密合作，並受到了SPAF的鼎力支持，使本屆舞蹈藝術節能首次在韓國首爾舉行。以下是我們與SERGE LAURENT，Van Cleef & Arpels舞蹈及文化項目總監的對談。

Mindly：有些表演似乎更傾向於實驗性、概念性以及當代舞蹈，而非傳統的芭蕾。請問在策劃時，你們主要會考量哪些元素？

Some of the performances seem to be more experimental, conceptual and contemporary dance instead of opting for 

classic ballet, what are the criteria or elements to look at when？

Serge：像所有藝術⼀樣，舞蹈在歷史上經歷了顯著的演變，尤其是在20世紀。從19世紀確⽴的古典舞蹈原則，到20世紀初的新古典和現代舞演變，1960年代⾒證了後現代舞的誕⽣。這⼀階段隨後引領我們進入全球化的當代舞蹈概念。實際上，當代舞蹈是⼀個允許藝術家根據⾃⼰的⽂化或起源發展⾃⼰語⾔的概念。基於三個基本價值觀：創作、傳播和教育，Van Cleef & Arpels的舞蹈反思計劃旨在⽀持國際範圍內的舞蹈。我們的⽀持偏向於創作和藝術家，但也⽀持展⽰舞蹈的機構。當代舞蹈是⼀個進化和遺產的結果，在展⽰時強調這⼀點是重要的。在這種背景下，節⽇每⼀屆都提供了當代舞蹈創作的廣泛概覽，並邀請公眾發現當今這⼀藝術的豐富性。

Like all arts, dance has undergone significant evolution over the ages, particularly in the 20th century. From the principles of classical dance established in the 19th century, to the neo-classical and modern evolution at the beginning of the 20th century, the 1960s saw the birth of postmodern dance. This last stage then led us to the globalized concept of contemporary dance. Contemporary dance is indeed a concept that allows artists, regardless of their culture or origin, to develop their own language. Based on three essential values: creation, transmission, and education, the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels program aims to support dance on an international scale. Our support favors creation and artists, but also institutions that present dance. Contemporary dance is the result of an evolution and heritage that it is important to

highlight when presenting it. In this context, the festival at each edition offers a wide overview of contemporary dance creation on an international scale and invites the public to discover the richness of this art today.

Mindly：你能分享一場曾啟發過你的舞蹈或表演嗎？你認為未來哪些藝術形式會變得更為普及？

Can you share a dance/performance that has inspired you the same way? Do you see any form of art would become more universal? 

Serge：正如上述所提到的，我們依賴於創作的價值，但也重視傳播，因為強調當代藝術與歷史的連結是重要的。亞歷山德羅·西亞羅尼（Alessandro Sciarroni）的表演《為我跳最後一支舞》或奧拉·⾺切耶夫斯卡（Ola Maciejewska）的《洛伊·富勒研究》發展了當代語⾔，同時汲取傳統靈感。這強調了當代藝術家與遺產之間的聯繫，因此當代創作與歷史息息相關。

As mentioned above, we rely on the values of creation but also of transmission, as it is important to emphasize that contemporary art maintains a connection with history. The performances Save the Last Dance for Me by Alessandro Sciarroni or Loie Fuller Research by Ola Maciejewska develop contemporary language while drawing inspiration from tradition. It is a way of highlighting that contemporary artists are connected to heritage and that contemporary creation is consequently linked to history.

Mindly：自2023年Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels於倫敦、香港及其他地區首次亮相以來，舞蹈節在這些年間經歷了哪些演變與發展？

Since the debut of Dance Reflections in London, Hong Kong in 2023 and other markets, how has Dance Reflections evolved/developed over the years?

Serge：舞蹈反思項⽬仍然非常新︔我們在2020年啟動了⽀持藝術家的計劃，⾸屆節⽇在2022年倫敦舉⾏。因此，我們的⽬標是在每屆節⽇中——⾸爾是第六屆——展⽰國際當代舞蹈的概覽。每次我們展⽰最近的創作以及我認為重要的現有作品，因為它們作為參考幫助更好地理解當今舞蹈的問題。我相信，節⽇不僅是展⽰作品的地⽅，也是討論編舞⽂化的空間。通過節⽇，我們⾯對教育的挑戰，組織與藝術家的⾒⾯會、⼤師班以及開放給每個⼈的⼯作坊。因此，教育是⼀個重要的發展領域，我們非常重視提升對編舞藝術的認知。

The Dance Reflections project is still very recent; we launched the program in support of artists in 2020, and the first edition of the festival took place in London in 2022. Our goal is therefore, at each edition of the festival—Seoul being the 6th—to present an overview of international contemporary dance. Each time we showcase recent creations as well as existing pieces that I think are important to present because they serve as references that help better understand the issues of today's dance. I believe that a festival is, of course, a place to show works but also a space to discuss choreographic culture. Through the festival, we address the challenge of education by organizing meetings with artists, master classes, as well as workshops open to everyone. Education is therefore an important area of development, and we focus a lot of effort on promoting awareness of choreographic art.