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.

深圳出品舞剧《深AI你》首登国家大剧院

8月25日至27日，舞剧《深AI你》在北京国家大剧院连演三天。这是继舞剧《咏春》、大型交响声乐套曲《英雄颂》之后，第三部亮相于国家殿堂级舞台的深圳文艺精品。

作为国内首部人工智能题材的舞剧作品，《深AI你》以深圳经济特区为创作背景，呈现了一场科技魅力和人文思考的“双向奔赴”。

深圳聚集着一大批人工智能企业，初步构建起人工智能生态体系。深圳努力创建全球人工智能先锋城市。

《深AI你》自诞生之初就带有鲜明的深圳印记：剧名为“深爱你”谐音、男主人公“小海”与深圳“前海”同名、街舞元素彰显着青春风范。不仅如此，机器人、裸眼3D、高科技屏幕等元素向观众传达出具有数字美学的未来空间，“深圳蓝”元素也被运用于舞台的多处细节之中，于无声之中传达深圳这座“未来之城”的精神风貌。

中国歌剧舞剧院国家一级编导、舞剧《深AI你》总编导佟睿睿表示：“这部充满未来感和人工智能元素的作品，跟深圳的创新、包容的城市气质非常契合，也充分体现了敢闯敢试、敢为人先的特区精神。所以我觉得这部作品就应该诞生在深圳，是属于深圳的一个IP。”

舞剧《深AI你》通过主人公小海和陪伴其成长的AI机器人之间的感情，以无声的肢体语汇，呈现在未来视角下对人与人工智能关系的艺术探讨，而中国舞剧史上首个“AI陪伴”形象的创生，为舞坛呈现出耳目一新的表达。

除了未来感十足的服化舞美，《深AI你》在舞蹈动作设计上大胆创新，将街舞元素和现代舞融合在一起，打造富有科技感的全新舞蹈语汇。

今年3月，《深AI你》在深圳滨海艺术中心拉开首演帷幕。一经亮相便获得了深圳本土观众的好评与共鸣。此后，该舞剧在佛山、南京、重庆、上海等地展开全国巡演。

这部凝聚着深圳在科技创新、艺术表达中先行示范的思考与作为的《深AI你》，正在将来自深圳的“爱”与温度，传递给更多观众，以艺术舞台的创新实践向世界讲好深圳故事、中国故事。

文 | 羊城晚报全媒体记者 王莉
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