Choreographer and director Tuyet Minh - storyteller in ...

Tuyet Minh left a strong impression thanks to her ability to create body language rich in depth of thought and emotion.

The dances staged by Tuyet Minh often share good things, thoughts and concerns about human destiny.

Desire for renewal

Born into a family with a strong artistic tradition, with both her parents being traditional opera artists, Tuyet Minh's path to the stage seems to have been "seeded" from a young age. She studied at the Vietnam College of Dance (now the Vietnam Academy of Dance) and spent four years training in France. Each of her creations is not simply a display of dance technique, but also a story told through her body, a philosophy revealed through movement, and a humanistic message imbued with the spirit of the times.

"In Tuyet Minh's works, movement, in addition to its physical technical role, is also a "writing" to record thoughts, a "silent sound" to lead the audience into the character's inner world " - Meritorious Artist Ca Le Hong commented.

Choreographer and director Tuyet Minh. (Photo provided by the subject)

Tuyết Minh often explores the fluidity and flexibility of the body as a connecting thread between tradition and modernity. Therefore, whether recreating the image of Vietnamese women in history or depicting the tragedy and aspirations of contemporary humanity, dance under Tuyết Minh's hands is always rich in symbolism, opening up multiple layers of meaning for the audience to contemplate. Furthermore, the humanistic aspect in each story told through dance is a slice of life, elevated by artistic emotion. Sometimes, it is an expression of gratitude to the past – where ordinary people dedicated themselves and made heroic sacrifices.

The highlight of Tuyet Minh's career is bringing great literary works such as "Truyen Kieu", "Vo Chong A Phu", "Quan Am Thi Kinh"... to the dance, ballet and musical stages. For her, dance is not only graceful movements but also a storytelling language, a means to convey national spirit, humanistic aspirations and empathy between artists and the public.

One of her most notable works is the musical "The Helmsman", staged for the People's Public Security Theater, which won the Outstanding Performance Award at the 2022 National Dance Festival. With this play, she chose to portray President Ho Chi Minh in a musical style - a new and challenging genre. It was her desire to innovate, along with her special affection for Uncle Ho, that urged her to overcome the pressure to create an emotional and humane work, giving the audience a close and profound perspective on the beloved leader of the nation.

Creating spiritual values

Previously, Tuyet Minh also attracted attention with her works about historical figures such as Saint Tran Hung Dao, Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue, the Trung Sisters, General Bui Thi Xuan, and Heroine Vo Thi Sau… Tuyet Minh shared: "Recreating historical figures is not only a way to preserve national memory, but also a method to nurture love for the homeland in the younger generation."

On August 17, at the My Dinh National Convention Center ( Hanoi ), the art program "80 Years - Glory of the Vietnam People's Public Security" took place in a sacred and solemn atmosphere. As the general director and scriptwriter, Tuyet Minh created an artistic space that was both majestic and emotional, recreating the 80-year journey of glorious history of the People's Public Security force. She also excellently staged the political art program "Hanoi - From the historic autumn of 1945" - recreating the heroic history of the capital at the August Revolution Square (Hanoi).

People's Artist Tran Minh Ngoc commented: "The body language in Tuyet Minh's works does not stop at aesthetic value, but also contains educational value - arousing historical awareness and national cultural identity through the use of traditional materials combined with modern staging. Viewers seem to relearn lessons about the origin of national culture. It can be said that Tuyet Minh has affirmed a special position in contemporary Vietnamese dance life: an artist who uses the body to create spiritual values, educate aesthetics and awaken humanity".

In 2021, choreographer and director Tuyet Minh was honored to receive the State Prize for Literature and Arts with the dance works: "Return to normalcy", "Fire Phoenix Season", "Love of life". When receiving the award, she emotionally shared: "I am grateful to my friends and colleagues who have accompanied me. I will try to bring my works closer to the public, especially young audiences".

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bien-dao-mua-dao-dien-tuyet-minh-nguoi-ke-chuyen-bang-ngon-ngu-mua-19625083018502834.htm