Preview- Eureka -CCDC
27-8-15
Three Hong Kong choreographers – Victor Fung, Lai Tak-wai and Bruce Wong, demonstrate their creativity in a series of new works in Eureka, to be staged at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre from 18th to 20th of next month. Now in their thirties, they decide to share their "eureka moment" in the diverse styles of contemporary dance.
Eureka Moment- definition- (noun, information)- A moment at which a person realizes or solves something. A moment of clarity.
These choreographers are a perfect match, but in a blink of the eye, someone else could be standing next to them. Victor Fung is taking a glimpse into the complicated relationship between the sexes in, If These Walls Could Talk. Lai Tak-wai’s Overwhelming asks the audience to listen to their body through dance, unveiling the humanity under layers of appearance. And as a martial arts champion, Bruce Wong shares his pursuit of the inner-self in his work, How to become…; it's a beautiful cross-over between kung-fu and dance. These three works are diverse, interesting and every audience member should find one that speaks to them.
"We wanted to work together to blend three unique moments together into one," says choreographer Victor Fung.
All three choreographers on this project are all award winners in their own right and extremely talented performers. Lai Tak-wai graduated from HKAPA majoring in modern dance. In 2002, he was awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club Dance Fund Scholarship to further his studies at the National Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Paris. He then joined the Junior Ballet Contemporain in Paris for the 2002/03 season. Lai was a full-time dancer at Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in 2005 and was at CCDC from 2008 to 2014. At the 2013 Hong Kong Dance Awards he received the “Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer” award for his performance in In Search of the Grand View Garden.
Bruce Wong entered HKAPA in 1995. In 1998, he was awarded an Asian Cultural Council Fellowship to participate in the American Dance Festival in the US. In 2010, he was one of the few dance finalists worldwide to be selected for the prestigious Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative.
Victor Fung graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). He received the“Award for Young Artist” at the 2013 Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in recognition of his artistic achievement in dance. Recent performance credits include the Hollywood production 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves and Aida at Royal Albert Hall, his choreography for CCDC includes Fighter in Strip Teaser 2012.
Eureka is playing from September 18th-20th at the Studio Theatre at the Grand Cultural Center. Evening performances are at 8pm and matinee shows are at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices range from 160-220HKD per person. There are additional discounts for students, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
With a full showcase of Hong Kong's up and coming choreographers, it is sure to show audiences the variety of talent on our stage. For more information, visit the CCDC website. You can also check out their facebook page.
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