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Guangdong
Modern Dance Company
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Guangdong
Modern Dance Company (GMDC) is mainland China’s first professional
modern dance company. Internationally renowned for its exquisite
and captivating performances, the company was founded in June
1992 under the auspices of the Department of Culture of Guangdong
Province. Willy Tsao from Hong Kong was invited to be the first
Artistic Director for the company. In 2007, Pun Siu Fai succeeded
the artistic directorship of the company and Tsao took up the
responsibility of Managing Director. GMDC is a company based in
the fastest growing region of the fastest growing economy in the
world. Its vision that modern dance is a tool for self-expression
attracts some of the most talented dancers and choreographers
in China. Works created by its dancers, resident choreographers,
artistic directors and international guest artists have been staged
at home and abroad winning critical acclaims and overwhelming
audience responses. The company tours extensively and has appeared
at the India International Dance Festival, the Singapore International
Arts Festival, Korea’s Chang-Mu International Dance Festival,
England’s Edinburgh Festival, Millennium Moves of Germany,
Japan’s Tokyo Tiny Alice International Theatre Festival,
Hong Kong Festival of Asian Arts, the Holland Dance Festival,
the International Festival of Contemporary Dance in Venice, Festival
Cina Vicina, Rome, Italy, the Aarhus International Arts Festival,
Aarhus, Denmark, the Festival of China in Washington D.C. and
Dance Salad, Houston, U.S.A. www.gdmdc.com. |
Liu
Qi
Deputy Artistic Director
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Liu
Qi graduated at the Beijing Dance Academy from the Ethnic Dance
faculty in 1991 and worked as lecturer in the Academy thereafter.
Liu joined the GMDC in 1996 and has since then served the company
as dancer, teacher and artistic master. In 2004, she was appointed
Deputy Artistic Director. In 2006, she was awarded Century Star
by the Guangdong government for her outstanding achievements in
the art. Liu has performed in major dance works, toured extensively
with the company and has taken part in many international arts festival
and dance festivals. She has also choreographed many award-winning
works for the company. Her work Pagoda (1996) was awarded a Gold
Medal for choreography at the 1997 Tao Li Cup, a Silver Medal at
the 1998 Lotus Award, and Grand Prize at the 2000 Moscow International
Arts Competition. Fight Under the Table (2001) was awarded a Silver
Medal for choreography at the 2001 National Dance Competition, a
Gold Medal for choreography at the 2002 Lotus Award. Upon Calligraphy
(2005) was awarded for outstanding choreography, performance, lighting
design and repertoire at the Guangdong Arts Festival 2005. It was
featured in the China Festival at the Kennedy Centre, Washington
D.C. and the Dance Salad Festival, Houston, TX. Other major works
include: Opera Girl (1996), Hong Bo Qu (1998), Fight Under the Table
(2001), and Between… (2004), Ambrosia (2006) and Forward-For-Forward
(2007). |
Hui
Guanglei,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Hui
Guanglei was born in Liaoning where he received ballet training
at the Fushun Music and Dance School . He then entered the National
Ballet Academy in Russia where he graduated with an honour degree
in 2000. He has won scholarship and second prize in classical ballet
competition in Russia and later joined the National Ballet of Russia
taking part in Don Quixote, Giselle, and Paris Flame etc. He joined
the GMDC in 2005 and has since then performed in all major productions
and tours. His works including: 1+1+1 and A Reality: Waiting is
Romantic, and Earth 19th Floor. |
Li
Pianpian,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Li
Pianpian first studied at the Guangdong Dance School and later at
the Beijing Dance Academy where she graduated in 2004 from the modern
dance and choreography stream. She has choreographed and performed
Thief, Pharynx and Supervision Space, which were received with high
appraisals. Li worked as dance teacher at the Guangdong Artistic
Occupation Academy before she joined the GMDC in 2007. |
Liu
Bingyuan,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Liu
Bingyuan (Dancer/Collaborator, GMDC) graduated from the Shenyang
National Arts School in 2003 and entered the Liaoning Song and Dance
Company as a dancer. The same year, she was awarded the first prize
for Chinese Classical Dance Children Group A at the Liaoning Province
Youth “Tao Li Cup” dance competition. In 2006, she was
awarded first prize for Modern Dance Youth Group at the Liaoning
Province “Tao Li Cup” dance competition. Later, she
joined the Beijing Second Artillery Song and Dance Company. The
production she took part in was awarded third prize at the CCTV
dance competition. Liu joined the GMDC in 2007. |
Lu
Yahui,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Lu
Yahui was born in Hunan. She entered the Guangdong Dance School
when she was fourteen years of age. After dancing three years for
the Grand World Scenic Park Arts Troupe she joined the modern dance
diploma course organized by the Sun Yat Sun University where she
graduated in 2004. She joined the GMDC the same year and since then
has toured extensively with the company. Her choreographed works
include: A Piece of Chewing Gum, Join, This Place is Called…,
Far Together, Close Apart. |
Tan
Yuanbo,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Tan
Yuanbo entered Guangdong Dance School Chinese Dance stream in 1995
and the Sun Yat Sun University Art and Management (dance choreography
and performance stream) in 2001. He has danced for the Guangdong
Song and Dance Theater while completing a B.A degree course at the
National University of Defense Technology. He joined the GMDC in
2007. |
Zhang
Yinwen,
Dancer/Collaborator
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Zhang
Yinwen was trained in Chinese dance at the Chengdu Cultural and
Arts School and later studied at the Central University for Nationalities
ethnic dance stream. Already during his school years he was cast
in many performances and won a gold medal and a bronze medal award
at the “Tao Li Cup” dance competition. Zhang joined
the GMDC in 2007. He is also a teacher of Chinese dance at the company’s
training centre. |
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