This classical dance uses Chinese opera as the main theme. It won the Gold Prize at the 25th National Chinese Dance Festival held in Kuantan, 2014
Dance In Retrospect (2016)
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Production Information
- Production / Presenting Company:Han Fong Dance Ensemble
- Date:1-3 Jan 2016
- Total Showing:13
- Venue:Pentas 1, KLPAC
- State:Kuala Lumpur
Individual Dance Items
Item #1
- Title:Painted Face (2014)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
- Category:Chinese Classical Dance
- Dancers:Su Chin (Lead Dancer), Sze Ching, Sook Yin, Angie Wong, Mei Bei, Yun Theng, Seow Choon
Item #2
- Title:The Watertown Caprice (2012)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
A contemporary Chinese dance that depicts the mood and ambience f water towns along Jiangnan.
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Iris Wong (Lead dancer), Yoke Man, Wai Ling, Hu Mei, June Ho, Yun Xiao, Deanne Lit Wei, Ivon Tan, Kar Yan
Item #3
- Title:Silkroad Fantasy (1994)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This classical dance piece is inspired by the magnificent murals and carvings of the Dunhuang Magao Grottoes.
- Category:Chinese Classical Dance
- Dancers:Lee Sze Ching, Hui Sook Yin, Lim Sin Tong, Liew Yun Theng, Tan Seow Choon, Ivon Tan, Teo Wai Ling, Chai Yoke Man
Item #4
- Title:Purity (2003)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This contemporary Chinese Dance piece uses shenyun (in italic)- the core classical Chinese dance movements – to mimic the purity and elegance of the lotus flower.
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Angie Wong (Lead Dancer), Low Kah Mun, Chua Hu Mei, Anjoey Chong, Deanne Lit Wei, Fong Kar Yan, Hew Hui Wen, June Ho, Pang Mun Yee, Cheung Bei Han
Item #5
- Title:Plums (2011)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This contemporary Chinese dance is inspired by famous Yuan dynasty poem called Mo Mei (literally translated as ‘Ink Plums’).
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Kok Su Chin, Lai Huey Qin, Lee Sze Ching, Tan Qi Yi, Hui Sook Yin, Iris Wong, Tan Seow Choon, Goi Yat Sen, Lee Jun Xian
Item #6
- Title:Memoirs Wedding Bliss (1991) Frame (2000) Joy (1999)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This folk dance medley consists of 3 pieces.
- Category:Chinese Folk Dance
- Dancers:Lynn Ng, Angie Wong, Yap Mei Bei, Low Kah Mun, Pang Mun Yee, Teo Wai Ling, Ivon Tan, Deanne Lit Wei, Kok Su Chin, Tan Qi Yi, Lee Sze Ching, Hui Sook Yin, Lim Sin Tong, iris Wong, Anjoey Chong, Tan Pipk Ning, Hew Hui Wen, Chuah Yun Xiao, Fong Kar Yan, June Ho, Cheung Bei Han
Item #7
- Title:Huayao Maidens (2000)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
An ethnic minority dance of the Huayao Dai in Yunnan.
- Category:An ethnic minority dance
- Dancers:Kok Su Chin, Tan Qi Yi, Lim Sin tong, Tan Seow Choon, Iris Wong, Chai Yoke Man, Chan Hu Mei, Liew Yun Theng
Item #8
- Title:Autumn
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
Using Korean traditional dance elements, this piece portrays the falling leaves of autumn
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Lee Sze Ching (Lead Dancer), Hui Sook Yin, Lim Sin Tong, Angie wong, Iris Wong, Low Kah Mun
Item #9
- Title:Reminiscene (1998)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
Through the wistful Chinese classical music ‘River of Sorrow’ portray the melancholy of missing someone.
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Tan Qi Yi (Lead Dancer), Yap Mei Bei, Chua Hu Mei, AnjoeyChong, Tan Pipk Ning, Chuah Yun Xiao
Item #10
- Title:Rhythm of the wind (2013)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
A contemporary Chinese dance performed by 3 dancers, this piece use the silk fan to depict the clarity and lightness of the cloud and wind
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Lee Sze Ching, Tan Seow Choon, Teow Wai Ling
Item #11
- Title:Undercurrent (2010)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This modern dance piece depicts people on the verge of emotional collapse.
- Category:Modern Dance
- Dancers:Hui Sook Yin, Lim Sin Tong, Angie Wong, Yap Mei Bei, Teo Wai Ling, Lee Jun Xian, Low Kah Mun, Anjoey Chong, Tan Pipk Ning, Hew Hui Wen June Ho
Item #12
- Title:Ethnical Wild Flower (2013) The Crying Totem (2012) Leisurely (2013)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
These 3 pieces contain South East Asian dance elements.
- Category:Contemporary
- Dancers:Lee Sze Ching, Lee Jun Xian, Low Kah Mun, Deaenne Lit Wei, Chee Li Ying, Foong Yu Huey, Tan Pipk Ning, Anjoey Chong, Hew Hui Wen, Chua Hu Mei, Ivon Tan, Chua Yun Xiao, Foong Kar Yan, June Ho, Cheung Bei Han
Item #13
- Title:Cour Ladies (2010)
- Item Synopsis / Program Notes:
This classical dance piece adopts elements from the Han and Tang dynasty. It illustrates the beauty and elegance of the era and is considered to be Wong’s masterpiece.
- Category:Chinese Classical Dance
- Dancers:Kok Su Chin (Lead Dancer), Tan Qi Yi, Lai Huey Qin, Hui Sook Yin, Angie Wong, Yap Mei Bei, Lim Sin Tong, Iris Wong, Tan Seow Choon, Chai Yoke Man, Liew Yun Theng
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