Hsiang-Hsin "Malikah" Wang

祥馨・瑪瓅卡・王

曾在戲院七年擔任放映師，也有在影展工作的經驗，因為熱愛電影，甚至還到拍片現場工作，擔任錄音助理的職務。然而，Malikah也沒想到會在美術館的地下室意外遇見踢踏舞！托2012世界末日預言的福，推動Malikah勇敢前往紐約追夢，就這麼毅然決然地踏進了一個全新的世界！在紐約學習的寶貴經驗，也幫助她累積發展探索自我。

自從回來台灣之後，她也積極的尋找，踢踏如何能結合不同元素來呈現，因此發展了如《勾魂甲蟲的壁咚練習曲》、《Stampf! im Kulturzug》這般與樂手合作，用現場音樂與表演來說故事的劇場形式作品。

Malikah總是願意探索不同表達自我的方式，曾使用的創作形式有編織、視覺藝術、裝置藝術等等，也樂於學習其他文化與交流。而搭便車與騎鐵馬旅行期間，所經歷的那些珍貴冒險與說不完的故事，都是帶給她創意啟發的重要靈感來源。

Malikah used to work in the cinema as a projectionist for seven years, also cooperated with most of the film festivals in Taiwan, and was very much in love with film during 2000-2010, also working on set in the sound department eventually. Then unexpectedly, met tap dance! At 2011, she thought it’ll be the end of the world soon, so she went to NYC for studying tap dance, and jumped into a completely different world, which helped her develop and understand herself better. 

After coming back to Taiwan, Malikah started exploring the possibility of combining tap dance with storytelling, and theatrical elements, resulting in performances such as《Knock! Knock! The Deathwatch Beetle》,《Stampf! im Kulturzug》. 

As an artist, Malikah is always eager to explore different ways to express herself, trying out various art forms like weaving, visual arts or installation. she's passionate about learning and exchanging with other cultures, there are endless stories of her hitch-hiking trip from LA to NYC and the journey of cycling across Eurasia, that continue to be a great inspiration for her creative process.   

Artist Statement

深信節奏存在每個人的心跳之中，踢踏 能輕易地找到與觀眾之間的連結與共鳴。此外，這門獨特的表演藝術對Malikah來說，最富吸引力的莫過於 “當下” 這個重要元素，她特別鍾愛邀請/挑戰觀眾、共同參與見證 ”一起在當下” 這個美妙的魔幻時刻。

踢踏不只是舞蹈，也是音樂的一部份，其可塑性非常寬廣，Malikah尤其喜歡和不同領域的藝術工作者及樂手朋友交流，一同討論實驗、探索合作的機會，熱愛溝通過程總是充滿挑戰且能激發靈感，她與德國電子樂手 Rübezahl 共同成立了即興實驗表演樂團 "Stampf!"。

As a tap dancer, Malikah believe rhythm is within everyone, so she create the connection through our heartbeats. And the condition of being “in the moment” is what attract her the most of this beautiful art form, therefore, she often take it as a reminder and tend to invite/challenge the audience to join, to play and share the magical moment together. It’s important for Malikah to build the connection with audiences and the world through performance or artwork. 

The power of cooperation is fascinating to Malikah too. The opportunity to combine tap dancing with multi art forms, and experience of exploring/ experimenting/ jamming with different artists/musicians is truly inspiring. Listen to each other, find the connection, react and respond. Let’s play together!