【大師講座】林懷民 X 阿喀郎．汗—談身體、文化與創作

2027年2月，衛武營將推出阿喀郎．汗舞團的收團之作《祭憶：重生之夜》。這是阿喀郎在臺灣發表的第十一齣作品，也是阿喀郎舞團在亞洲巡演的終章。

衛武營特別邀請與他交往25年的雲門舞集創辦人林懷民，在2月20日演出結束後，跟阿喀郎對談，並由國立臺北藝術大學舞蹈學院院長陳雅萍擔任主持人。

2000年到2014年，臺北「新舞臺」邀請林懷民策劃，每年推出「有個性，有美學主張，有前衛風格」的「新舞風」系列。這種小而美的精緻舞展成為愛舞者觀賞國際當代舞蹈的重要窗口。2002年，28歲的英國編舞家阿喀郎．汗首度應邀在「新舞風」演出《倘若》（Kaash），受到熱烈好評。從此，一再應邀，成為訪臺次數最多的國際舞蹈家。

25年間，林懷民成為英國泰晤士報讚譽的「當代最重要的編舞家之一」，更獲頒有「現代舞諾貝爾獎」美譽的「美國舞蹈節終身成就獎」；而當年的舞壇新秀阿喀郎不斷超越自己，成長為指標性的國際明星。他拿下英國劇場界所有的重要獎項，2005年因為對舞蹈的貢獻被授予大英帝國員佐勳章（MBE），而舞團也在2012的倫敦奧林匹克運動會開幕式中演出。

孟加拉裔，在倫敦成長的阿喀郎，7歲拜師學習北印度古典舞「卡達克（Kathak）」，少年時代進大學舞蹈系學習當代舞蹈。卡達克的技術、音樂、舞蹈的文本與印度文化都成為他創作當代舞蹈的根源。在美國修習現代舞的林懷民，創立雲門舞集後，從傳統戲曲、氣功、內家拳發展動作語彙，從書法與古典文學汲取養分，創作出融合東西文化，讓各國觀眾驚艷的當代舞作。

在以西方文化為主流的國際舞壇，兩位編舞大師不跟隨劇場潮流走，而是從自身的文化背景，發展出風格獨特的作品，引領各自的舞團走向世界，締造當代舞壇的傳奇。

1973年，26歲的林懷民創立臺灣第一個職業舞團雲門舞集，培養了幾代舞者與廣大的觀眾，為臺灣的劇場文化奠基，也透過長年不斷的巡演，將臺灣畫進世界舞蹈的地圖。2019年，創團46年後，他交棒鄭宗龍，優雅退休。2000年，同樣在26歲，以卡達克獨舞風靡倫敦的阿喀郎創立了自己的舞團，並以驚人速度成為全球矚目的舞團。

2025年，衛武營呈現阿喀郎為英國國家芭蕾舞團所編作的《吉賽兒》，轟動一時。同年，25週年的阿喀郎舞團啟動舞團的「最後之旅」。《祭憶：重生之夜》在衛武營的演出，將是這趟「最後之旅」的亞洲終點。

在這歷史性的時刻，衛武營邀請林懷民與阿喀郎於戲劇院同台，談關於身體、生活、文化與創作。兩位國際級大師回顧他們傳奇的舞蹈生涯，瞻望未來，勢必碰撞出精彩的火花，絕對不可錯過。

In February 2027, Weiwuying will present the Akram Khan Company's latest work, Thikra: Night of Remembering. It is Akram KHAN's eleventh work to be presented in Taiwan, yet also the closing chapter of his company's touring history.

In 2002, the 28-year-old Akram KHAN and his company made their Taiwanese debut at the invitation of LIN Hwai-min, founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan and a pivotal driving force in Taiwanese contemporary dance. 25 years later the Akram Khan Company is folding.

At this turning point Weiwuying specially invited LIN and KHAN to hold a conversation after the performance of Thikra: Night of Remembering on February 20, at the Playhouse, moderated by CHEN Ya-ping, Dean of the College of Dance at Taipei National University of the Arts.  

Since their first encounter in 2002, LIN Hwai-min has been celebrated by The Times as "one of the most significant contemporary choreographers in the world," and was honored with the prestigious Samuel H. Scripps /American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement. 

Meanwhile, the young Akram kept surpassing himself, growing into an iconic figure on the international dance scene. Akram has received nearly every major award in British theatre; his company performed at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, and he was appointed MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his contribution to dance.

Born of Bangladeshi descent and raised in London, Akram began training in the North Indian classical dance form of Kathak at the age of seven, later studying contemporary dance at university. The techniques, music, and textual traditions of Kathak, along with Indian culture, have become sources of inspiration for his choreography in contemporary dance.

In a parallel journey, after receiving training in modern dance in the United States, LIN Hwai-min founded Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. He developed his choreographic language from traditional theater, qigong and

internal martial arts, and nourished his works with calligraphy and classical literature. He has reinvented contemporary dance by fusing the East and the West, captivating audiences around the world.

In an international dance world still dominated by Western trends, both masters chose not to follow the mainstream. Instead, they developed distinctive bodies of work rooted in their own cultural backgrounds — leading their companies onto the world stage. They created their own legends and legacies in contemporary dance.

In 1973, LIN Hwai-min founded Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, the first professional dance company in Taiwan, at the age of 26. Over the decades it has nurtured generations of dancers and audiences, which laid the foundations of Taiwan's theatre culture; through countless international tours, LIN made Taiwan known to the international dance scene. In 2019, after directing Cloud Gate for 46 years, he passed the torch to CHENG Tsung-lung, retiring with grace. Also at the age of 26, in 2000, Akram KHAN founded his own company which became a global phenomenon with a meteoric rise.

In 2025, Weiwuying presented Akram Khan's Giselle, created for English National Ballet. That same year the Akram Khan Company launched its last global journey with Thikra: Night of Remembering. In 2027, Weiwuying will become the sole presenter in Taiwan for the company's final performances of its Asia tour.

To mark this historic occasion Weiwuying invites LIN Hwai-min and Akram KHAN to share the stage and engage in a discussion about the body, culture and creation.

Don't  miss the dialogues by two of the internationally acclaimed masters!

主持人｜陳雅萍（國立臺北藝術大學舞蹈學院院長）

講　者｜林懷民（雲門舞集創辦人）

　　　　阿喀郎．汗（阿喀郎．汗舞團藝術總監暨編舞）

Moderator｜CHEN Ya-ping (Dean of the College of Dance at Taipei National University of the Arts)
Speaker｜LIN Hwai-min (Founder, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan)

                 Akram KHAN (Director of Akram Khan Company)

講者介紹

林懷民（雲門舞集創辦人） 

1973年創辦華語世界第一個現代舞團「雲門舞集」。他以亞洲美學入舞的作品，贏得海內外觀眾的熱烈好評，是國際尊崇的編舞家。倫敦泰晤士報讚譽他是「當代最重要的編舞家之一」。

2013年，獲頒有「現代舞諾貝爾獎」美譽的「美國舞蹈節終身成就獎」。同年，聯合國教科文組織邀請他在巴黎舉辦的「國際舞蹈日」，代表全球舞蹈界發表獻詞。其他的獎賞包括臺、港六所大學的榮譽博士，美國洛克斐勒三世獎，法國文學藝術騎士勳章，德國舞動國際舞蹈大獎的終身成就獎，並獲選為時代雜誌「亞洲英雄人物」。

雲門舞集 

1973年，林懷民創辦「雲門舞集」。這是所有華語社會的第一個當代舞團。舞團紮根臺灣，常年海外巡演，以從傳統肢體訓練衍生的獨特動作語言，以及充滿當代意識的傑出舞作，獲得各國的讚美和獎賞，被譽為「世界一流現代舞團」。2018年，雲門獲頒英國國家舞蹈獎的「傑出舞團獎」。在臺灣，雲門舞遍城鄉，深入社區，每年夏季的免費戶外表演，每場吸引三四萬人，成為社會定期的嘉年華。2020年，林懷民退休，鄭宗龍接任藝術總監，繼續雲門「為所有人而舞」的志業。

阿喀郎．汗（阿喀郎．汗舞團藝術總監暨編舞）

當今國際舞壇最具影響力與備受推崇的舞蹈藝術家之一。逾25年的創作生涯中，他以獨特的身體語彙、深刻的敘事能力與跨文化視野，持續拓展當代舞蹈的邊界。

阿喀郎．汗亦以跨領域合作著稱，曾與法國傳奇芭蕾舞星西薇．姬蘭、比利時編舞家西迪．拉比 、佛朗明哥巨星卡勒凡等藝術家合作。2012年，他受邀參與倫敦奧運開幕式創作，廣受國際矚目。其創作屢獲奧立佛獎（ Laurence Olivier Award）、貝西獎（Bessie Award）等重要獎項，並於2005年獲頒大英帝國員佐勳章（ MBE，Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire）。2022年，他獲任德蒙福特大學校長，並擔任倫敦沙德勒之井劇院等藝術機構的駐館藝術家。

LIN Hwai-min (Founder, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan)  

LIN Hwai-min founded Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan in 1973 and stepped down as its artistic director in 2019. LIN often draws from Asian cultures and aesthetics to create works with contemporary resonance. Under his direction, Cloud Gate tours extensively to international acclaim and prominence.

Among the honors LIN Hwai-min has received are the Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement, the John D. Rockefeller Award, New York, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Movimentos International Dance Festival in Germany. He has also been celebrated by Time Magazine as one of "Asia's Heroes".

Akram KHAN（Director of Akram Khan Company, Choreographer）

Akram KHAN, one of the most influential and widely acclaimed dance artists working internationally today. Over more than 25 years of his creative career, he has continually expanded the boundaries of contemporary dance through a distinctive physical vocabulary, profound storytelling, and a deeply cross-cultural perspective.

KHAN is also renowned for his interdisciplinary collaborations with leading artists from around the world, including legendary French ballerina Sylvie GUILLEM, Belgian-Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi CHERKAOUI, and flamenco star Israel GALVÁN. In 2012, he was invited to contribute to the creation of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, bringing his distinctive artistic voice to a global audience. His work has received numerous major honours, including the Laurence Olivier Award and the Bessie Award, and in 2005, he was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to dance. In 2022, Khan was appointed Chancellor of De Montfort University and has also served as an Associate Artist at leading arts institutions, including Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.

到場注意事項｜

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