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Artistic
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Choong-Lian
YAN
( Founder / Artistic director/ Principal
of Dance Ensemble Singapore Ltd) |
Mdm Yan Choong Lian began her dance career in 1972
and ventured into dance choreography in 1980, adopting
a revolutionary approach by experimenting with different
styles and dance forms.
Mdm Yan has always been playing an active role as
an arts educator to promote dance in the community
and to nurture young talents. Her passion and talent
in dance together with her capabilities and commitments
have led to the founding of Yan Choong Lian Dance
Troupe in 1988, and subsequently the establishment
of Dance Ensemble Singapore
in 1993.
She has represented Singapore on numerous cultural
missions to USA, Europe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines,
Thailand, Brunei and Malaysia. Under her steadfast
and able direction, the Ensemble Singapore has participated
in numerous major local events like Festival of
Arts, National Day and Chingay parades.
For her lifelong dedication towards upgrading the
professionalism of dance in Singapore, she was conferred
the National Youth Award in 1983 and the Japanese
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Singapore
Foundation Award in 1994. |
Panel
of Judges 评委
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应萼定
(著名舞蹈家) |
 在近卅年的舞蹈创作生涯里，创作了十五部大型舞剧和众多单篇舞蹈。其舞蹈创作的足迹遍布中国内地、香港、新加坡、澳门和德国，是一个具宽阔的国际舞蹈视野和丰厚东方文化底蕴的艺术家。作品在中国内地、在香港、澳门、在新加坡有着广泛的影响。1993年获颁新加坡文化奖。1994年舞剧“玉卿嫂”获中国二十世纪经典作品提名奖；1996年舞剧“如此”轰动新加坡艺术节和中国艺术节，被两地评论界誉为新亚洲艺术的典范；1999年舞剧“深圳故事”被中国内地舞蹈界誉为现代舞剧创作的里程碑，获中国中央宣传部“五个一工程奖”、文化部“文华奖”。2000年创作大型舞剧“澳门新娘”成为澳门开埠以来第一部原创舞剧。2003年清唱剧与舞蹈“卡尔米那•布拉那”轰动德国路德维希堡艺术节。历任香港舞蹈团艺术总监、深圳歌舞团艺术总监、香港演艺学院顾问、广东舞蹈学校顾问、客座教授、河南省宣传部河南省文联舞蹈顾问、山西省文化艺术学校客座教授。2001年受聘澳门演艺学院，任舞蹈艺术指导、澳门艺术节咨询委员会委员。。2005起年任澳门特区政府文化局艺术指导。 |
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Kun-Yang
LIN
( Artistic Director
of Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, assistant professor
of Temple University in Philadelphia ) |
Described as "deeply spiritual, remarkable"
(Dance Magazine), the artistry of Kun-yang Lin’s
work is an unexpected hybrid between Western and
Eastern cultures. Elements of martial arts, calligraphy,
tai chi and Western modern dance are interpreted
by his dancers in a way that promises to "transport
us back to the beginning of humanity and the well-spring
of our beings" (Backstage). Acclaimed throughout
the U.S. ("powerful simplicity", New York
Times), as well as in Taiwan, China, Singapore,
Indonesia, Malaysia, London, Austria, and Mexico,
Lin’s diverse 57-piece repertory knows no
cultural boundaries.
Mr. Lin is acknowledged as one of Taiwan’s
finest choreographers. He has received numerous
awards in Taiwan, including the Taipei National
Theater’s Modern Dance Award, National Endowment
for the Arts Choreography Award, the Domestic Prize
from the Taipei International Community Cultural
Foundation, and the Taiwan Outstanding Artist Award.
At the age of 12, Lin organized the first all-male
dance troupe to perform in his native village of
Hsin Chu after having spent the previous 7 years
directing his three sisters in numerous performances
in his bedroom. His early training in calligraphy,
painting, figure skating and martial arts came to
play a significant role in his development as a
performer and choreographer. Since moving to the
United States in 1994, Mr. Lin has been widely recognized
including, in 2002, by Lisa Jo Sagolla of Back Stage,
who selected Mr. Lin as "the year’s
most promising choreographer."
Mr. Lin has performed as a principal dancer with
Doris Humphrey Repertory Dance Company and the Mary
Anthony Dance Theatre, where he also served as Associate
Artistic Director. In addition, Lin has performed
in the companies of Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow,
Jennifer Muller/The Works, Kevin Wynn Collection,
Paula Josa-Jones and Janis Brenner & Dancers.
He also has collaborated with musicians such as
John Zorn, Ranjit Arapurakal and Animus Music Group
on improvisation projects.
Mr. Lin’s choreography has been presented
throughout the United States as well as in Asia,
Southeast Asia, London, Vienna and Mexico. His work
has been performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company
in Union Square, Dance Compass, Dance Fusion, Blue
Muse Dance, Pick of the Crop Dance, Elizabeth Higgins
Dance Theater, Moving Arts Project, Janis Brenner
& Dancers and Dance Ensemble of Singapore. In
addition, his work has been presented in New York
by Lincoln Center Out-Of-Doors Festival, DanceNow/NYC,
Summer in the Square, Downtown Dance Festival, Dancers
Responding to AIDS, The Taipei Theater, Dixon Place,
SUNY Brockport, New York University, The New York
Theater Festival, The Festival of Creative Communities,
LongHouse Reserve, SPOOL MFG Gallery, Danspace Project
at St. Mark’s Church, the 92nd Street Y, American
Theatre of Actors, and The Joyce SoHo.
Most recently, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers has performed
at Columbia Festival of the Arts in Maryland, The
Festival Internacional de Danza in Queretaro, Mexico,
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Jacob's Pillow
Dance Festival, in Philadelphia at The Annenberg
Center, The Painted Bride Arts Center, Temple University
and Fuze Festival at World Café Live, in
New York City at The Japan Society, Symphony Space,
Harry de Jur Playhouse/Abrons Arts Center, Mulberry
St. Theatre, The Center for Architecture, Merce
Cunningham Studio and Dancing on the Plaza, as part
of the Dancing in the Streets Series.
Highly sought as a teacher, Mr. Lin has led master
classes and workshops throughout the U.S., as well
as in Asia, Southeast Asia and England. In addition,
he has been on the faculty of The Yard, Mary Anthony
Dance Studio, H.B. Actor’s Studio, The Limon
Institute and Peridance. Mr. Lin recently served
as Guest Artist at Bryn Mawr College, Beverly Hills
high school and since 2003 has been an Assistant
Professor of Dance at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Mr. Lin was awarded a 2006 grant from Dance Advance,
funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered
by the University of the Arts, for the creation
of a new work on Philadelphia-based dancers.
 "Lin
employs a highly personalized movement vocabulary
that, with its hint of Eastern flavor, is powerful
and richly communicative." "His choreography
is multi-faceted and extraordinarily impactful --
even after the curtain falls, the viewer remains
ensnared." — World Journal,
2006
"Choreographer Kun-Yang
Lin wades deftly "Upstream" -- He is an
artist of profound concentration and intensity.
He also delves into the connection between man and
nature. And finally, he's not afraid to expose raw
emotion." — The Daily Gazette,
Tivoli, 2005
"Kun-Yang
Lin is an artist for the masses. His work, even
when indefinable, is incredibly captivating for
audiences and dancers alike." —
The Martha's Vineyard Times, 2004
"A dance and choreographic legend unto
himself." — The Strait Times
Singapore, 2004
"An extraordinary
dancer, whose blend of tautness and buoyancy is
not only exciting but also suggestive of the clarity
and immediacy with which dance can communicate deep,
conflicting emotions." —
The New York Times
"Beautiful
work by internationally active Kun-Yang Lin, now
teaching at Temple, enriched its Chinese references
with suggestions of Indian dance and Egyptian friezes,
knowing placements of hands and feet, and moments
of surprise." — The Philadelphia
Inquirer
"Lin's brilliant
work fertilizes Taiwan's modem dance scene, which
has been waiting for an evolution for a long time
... The Yin and Yang balance perfectly in Lin's
work, bringing us a whole new vision."
— The Min-Shen Daily News, Taiwan |
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Ken
METZNER  |
 For
the past 10 years, Mr. Metzner has been an executive
with the world-famous Saks Fifth Avenue luxury fashion
business, which operates over 100 stores throughout
the United States, has licensed stores in the Middle
East (Riyadh and Dubai) and is currently working
with international partners to open stores in Mexico
City and Shanghai. Trained as a lawyer, Mr. Metzner
currently serves at the Senior Vice President and
General Counsel for Saks at its headquarters in
New York City. Mr. Metzner also has been a years-long
fan of dance. He served as a Trustee for the Alabama
Ballet from 1999 to 2005 and also has served, since
2004, as Executive Director for Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers.
Mr. Metzner received his B.S. in International Relations
from Georgetown University in Washington, DC; a
General Course Diploma from the London School of
Economics; and his law degree from the University
of Virginia. |
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Selina
TAN
( Choreographer
/ Dance Teacher ) |
 Selina
was born in Singapore and returned to her native
country in 1998. She received her Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree from the dance division in Purchase
College, the State University of New York. She awarded
the Scholarship from the Asian Cultural Council
to participate in the American Dance Festival and
the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. In New York,
she performed with the Purchase Dance Corps and
in the dance - drama production "Havoc in Gold
Mountain" by the Asian American Association
in New York City.
Selina was formerly a dancer with the Singapore
National Dance Company and the Singapore Broadcasting
Corporation Dance Company before danced in Hong
Kong for ten years with the City Contemporary
Dance Company and the Hong Kong Dance Company.
In 1995, She taught company classes for both the
companies in Hong Kong and founded the Hong Kong
based Walla-Walla Dance Ensemble and was the artistic
director of the company. She taught modern dance,
jazz dance, movement and improvisation for the
companies in Hong Kong, China & Singapore.
She is currently teaching modern dance in the
dance department of the Nanyang Academy of Fine
Arts and among schools under the dance curriculum
from the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
Her choreographic has been performed by various
companies in South East Asia, Hong Kong & New
York: "Windy Pathway", "Sprite of
sword" by the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts,
Magic-musical "Magic of Love" world
premiere by Touch Entertainment in Singapore Indoor
Stadium, "International Nan Yin Concert"
by Siong Leng Musical Association in Singapore,
"Fluidity" for Dance Ensemble Singapore,
"Eastern Journey" (Asian Arts Festival
in Hong Kong), "Stepping", "Three
in the Path", "Elle" (City Contemporary
Dance Company in Hong Kong ), "Crossing Lines"
(Walla- Walla Dance Ensemble in Hong Kong), "Orchid
Pas de Deux" (ASEAN Radio & Television
Artistes Exchange in Indonesia ), "Li Po, Du
Fu, Sword" ( Purchase Dance Corps, New York)
and among others. |
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Professor
LIANG Jian Ping (China)
( Choreographer ) |
 Professor
Liang Jian Ping graduated from the prestigious Beijing
Dance Academy (BDA) with a double degree in Choreography
and Historical Treatise. A renowned choreographer
in China and a member of Chinese Dancers Association,
he is also specially engaged by BDA to be a faculty
member of the School of Choreography. Professor
Liang received a Certificate of Commendation from
the China’s Ministry of culture in 1998.
Professor Liang also taught in the Song and Dance
Troupe Art Academy of Zhanjiang Ocean University
(Guangdong, China). His works and students have
received numerous gold and silver awards at both
international and Chinese dance competitions. He
has since choreographed, “Incitement”,”
Longing” and “Ancestry” for DES
Arts. |
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