[Why DANCE?] 用舞蹈詮釋生命的Aubre Hill

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1. 怎樣開始接觸舞蹈的？

我11歲的時候開始跳舞. 那時我非常著迷電影"A Chorus Line(中譯「歌舞線上」), 每次都不停的在客廳裡又唱又跳, 於是我的母親決定讓我去學舞蹈. 我一開始在當地的一間舞蹈教室學爵士舞, 我與舞蹈的緣分就此展開, 從沒間斷過. 現在想想，那也是20年前的事情了呢！

2. 喜歡舞蹈的原因？擦出火花的原因？

我一直都很愛跳舞，我覺得在跳舞時的自己是最誠實的，那是最真實的自己、最當下的自我。我無法不舞動，舞蹈像是穿透了我生命中的一分一刻，而我像是用全身上下的每一個細胞來詮釋著它(舞蹈)。

3. 舞蹈進修的路上，哪段歷程最刻苦銘心？哪段時光最開心？哪段時光對你的意義最大？(可以選擇自己代表性的陳述即可)

舞蹈是傳達個人對世界觀感的一種溝通方式，並且透過舞蹈來分享這條富有藝術性的人生旅程上所經歷的體驗。我喜歡教學，也喜歡與我的學生們分享我的跳舞歷程，就像我透過自身編舞與表演來展現藝術。這些都是極具有意義性的！我喜歡這一切的點點滴滴！

4. 舞蹈改變你最多的是什麼？

舞蹈給了我對於自我的肯定與尊重，這是只有舞蹈才能給予我的。除此之外，舞蹈也讓我擁有了一個美好的世界村，像是我的另一個家！舞蹈之家！

5. 你會怎麼形容舞蹈與你的關係？

必需品！舞蹈就是我，而跳舞也是我用來表達自己的途徑。只要有人願意花一點點時間和我相處，他們就能馬上親眼目睹我跳舞，並體會舞蹈與我是那麼的水乳交融，因為舞蹈就是我的生命共同體。

6. 教學與表演對你而言有沒有不同的意義？你比較喜歡哪一者？原因是？

我兩者都喜愛。教學是一種美妙的方式來分享這項藝術(同時也是一種對阿拉伯文化的延伸學習與欣賞)，同時也幫助、指導了其他舞者的藝術之旅；而表演是一種可以表達我在生活中的想法、觀點、思考的藝術活動。雖然這兩者非常不一樣，但我需要這兩者同時存在，這樣我才會覺得我的生活和夢想才能得以實現。當是一位老師時，我需要投入在我的學生上，想盡辦法讓他們成長且茁壯。當我是一位表演者，我可以只做自己，更專注在自己的作品以及想呈現的觀點。無論是當一位老師或是身為一位表演者，這兩個角色皆有恰當地傳達阿拉伯文化及藝術的責任。

關於Aubre Hill

Aubre從小在西雅圖就開始習舞，她的習舞背景包涵了古典芭蕾、爵士、街舞、踢躂舞、以及她的最愛—中東舞蹈。她向許多受尊敬的才女們學習，如:Suhaila Salimpour, Samara, Jamila Salimpour, Tamra-henna, Zahra Zuhair, Sahira(WA), Sahra Saeeda等，Aubre也發展出美麗且優雅的自我風格。

Aubre在與BDSS一同在歐洲和北美巡迴演出時, 也同時擔任BDSS導演助理一職. 你可以在「Bellydance Superstars: Live at the Folies Bergere」DVD裡欣賞Aubre的演出。在2007年, Aubre參與IBDC比賽中，獲得職業組與融合組的冠軍。目前Aubre是「Lumina Bellydance Company」的藝術總監。

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Website: http://www.aubredance.com/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Aubredance#g/p

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Lumina on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lumina-Bellydance-Co/228265494165

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[Why DANCE?] Fulfill the life with dance – A story about Aubre Hill.

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1. How did you start to dance?
I started dancing when I was 11 years old. I was obsessed with the movie "A Chorus Line." Dancing around the living room singing all the songs, my mother decided it was time to get me into a class. So I started a jazz class at the local dance studio. And I haven't stopped since. That was over 20 years ago. 

2. Why do you love dance? What made you love dance so much?
I have always loved to dance. It's when I feel the most honestly me. The most present, the most authentic to myself. It's completely in the moment and expression through every cell of my being. 

3. On this dancing journey, what is the deepest impression to you? What makes you happiest? What is the most meaningful to you? Dance is a way to communicate your view point to the world and to share your experiences as an artistic journey through life. I love both teaching and sharing dance as a journey with my students, as well as performing to explore my artistic journey as a performer and choreographer. It's all meaningful. I love every bit of it! 

4. What does Dance change you the most? Dance gave me a sense of respect and confidence in myself I wouldn't have otherwise. It has also given me a wonderful worldwide community to be apart of, my dance family!

5. How do you describe the relationship between Dance and you? ESSENTIAL! Dance is who I am and how I express myself. Anyone whom spends a little time with me sees this first hand as I dance and move to everything. It's breath for my soul. 

6. Do Teaching and Performing have different meaning for you? Do you have any preference? Why? 
I love both. Teaching is a wonderful way to share this art (and as an extension learn and appreciate the beauty of Arabic culture) and to help guide other dancers on their artistic journey. Performing is the active artistic expression of my ideas, views, and thoughts on life. I actually need both in my life in order to feel full-filled. They are very different though. As I teacher, I am invested in my students pathways and what they need to grow and flourish. As a performer, I'm can be more selfish and focus on my own viewpoint within my pieces. Both have a responsibility to the culture and art to represent with respect though.

About Aubre Hill

Aubre has been studying dance since she was a child growing up in Seattle. Her dance background includes classical ballet, jazz, hiphop, tap, and her main passion, Middle Eastern bellydance. Studying with such esteemed talents as Suhaila Salimpour, Samara, Jamila Salimpour,Tamra-henna, Zahra Zuhair, Sahira (WA), Sahra Saeeda, and many others, Aubre has developed her own beautiful and elegant style.

Aubre performed with the Bellydance Superstars as well as served as Assistant Director while touring extensively through Europe and North America and can be seen on the "Bellydance Superstars: Live at the Folies Bergere" dvd. Aubre is also the winner of the IBDC Professional competition and Fusion division for 2007. She is now the Artistic Director of the Lumina Bellydance Company.

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More about Aubre:

Website: http://www.aubredance.com/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Aubredance#g/p

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aubre-Hill/85717950317

Lumina on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lumina-Bellydance-Co/228265494165

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