25th Hong Kong Dance Awards Awards Booklet

得獎特刊 AWARDS BOOKLET

20. 4 .2024 六 Sat 7:30 pm

Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre

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HONG KONG DANCE ALLIANCE

成立於 1994 年的香港舞蹈聯盟（舞盟）為註冊慈善 團體。作為本地舞蹈界及面向世界的主要聲音和 支援團體的平台，舞盟致力於鼓勵舞蹈交流、討 論、創作、演出、研究、教育及評論，並連結世 界各地的舞蹈團體，於本地推廣國際舞蹈盛事。

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香港舞蹈年獎 2024

25th HONG KONG DANCE AWARDS

香港舞蹈年獎 由香港舞蹈聯盟（舞盟）在 1999 年設 立，致力表揚香港舞蹈界各年的優秀作品及傑出 成就，從而提升公眾對本地舞蹈多元性和傑出成 就的認知。所有參與香港舞蹈製作的藝術家和工 作者，都俱備入選香港舞蹈年獎的資格。由相關

領域知名專家組成的入圍候選名單評審委員，會 於該年度出席各個演出節目，然後為每個提名作 出評審，並以一輪不記名的投票方式產生各個獎 項的入圍名單。舞盟理事委員會委員將連同評審 委員對入圍名單進行進一步檢視，並進行第二輪 不記名投票，選出各個獎項的得獎者。為確保評 審公平和公正，評審不能在任何有利益衝突的獎 項類別中投票。

Hong Kong Dance Alliance (the Alliance) established the Hong Kong Dance Awards in 1999 to honour outstanding achievements in Hong Kong dance each year. All dance artists and practitioners contributing to Hong Kong dance productions are eligible for nomination for the Awards. Nominations in various categories are reviewed by Shortlisting Panels composed of distinguished experts in relevant fields who attend productions throughout the year and vote in a secret ballot to determine the Shortlisted Nominations. The Shortlisted Nominations are then reviewed by a larger panel including the members of the Alliance Executive Committee, who join the Shortlisting Panelists for a second secret ballot to select the Award recipients. To ensure fairness and impartiality, no voter in either ballot may vote on a category where s/he has any conflict of interest.

入圍候選名單評審委員 Shortlisting Panels

製作類別

Production Categories

小組聯合 主席 Co-Chairs

林偉源 Allen Lam

羅佳娜 Natasha Rogai

評審 Panelists

陳瑋鑫 William Chan

鄭煥美 Anna Cheng

朱琼愛 Daisy Chu

黎宇文 Maurice Lai

黎德威 Lai Tak-wai

賴妙芝 Yoki Lai

李咏靜 Li Yongjing

黃恆輝 Wong Hang-fai

吳菲菲 Wu Feifei

社區類別 Community Categories

小組 主席 Chair

劉燕玲 Stella Lau

評審 Panelists

鄺韻儀 Ronly Kong

劉玉芬 Medina Lau

劉中達 David Liu

龍世儀 Shirley Loong

俞若玫 Cally Yu

獎項評審委員 Award Selection Jury

入圍候選名單評審委員 All Shortlisting Panelists

網上類別

Online Category

小組 主席 Chair

韓錦濤 Angela Hang

評審 Panelists

陳敏兒 Abby Chan

黎宇文 Maurice Lai

劉玉芬 Medina Lau

劉燕玲 Stella Lau

劉中達 David Liu

俞若玫 Cally Yu

香港舞蹈聯盟理事委員會成員 All Members of the Hong Kong Dance Alliance Executive Committee

陳頌瑛 Anna CY Chan

Jonathan Gray +

董怡芬 Tung I-fen +

+「傑出編舞」獎的國際嘉賓評審

得獎名單 AWARDEES LIST

(依姓氏英文字母序 In alphabetical order of surname)

傑出成就獎得主

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

桑吉加 黃建宏

Sang Jijia Kevin Wong

終身成就獎得主

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

敏廸貝蒂 吳報釧

Mandy Petty Sylvia Wu

白朗唐新晉編舞

Tom Brown Emerging Choreographer

毛維

Mao Wei

傑出編舞

Outstanding Choreography

桑吉加，城市當代舞蹈團 及 西九文化區《和光同塵》

Sang Jijia for Stream of Dust, City Contemporary Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

傑 出 大型場地舞蹈製作

Outstanding Large Venue Production

香港舞蹈團《廿四節氣》

A Dance of Celestial Rhythms, Hong Kong Dance Company

傑 出 中型場地舞蹈製作

Outstanding Medium Venue Production

城市當代舞蹈團 及 西九文化區《和光同塵》

Stream of Dust, City Contemporary Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

傑出小型場地舞蹈製作

Outstanding Small Venue Production

小龍鳳舞蹈劇場《夜奔》

Run, Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater

傑出男舞蹈員演出

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer

何皓斐

香港舞蹈團 及 西九文化區《凝》

Ho Ho-fei in Convergence, Hong Kong Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

高野陽年 飾 喬治．威爾遜

香港芭蕾舞團《大亨小傳》

Yonen Takano as George Wilson in The Great Gatsby, Hong Kong Ballet

傑出 女 舞蹈員演出

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

葉飛飛 飾 黛西．布坎南

香港芭蕾舞 團《大亨小傳》

Ye Feifei as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby, Hong Kong Ballet

傑出群舞演出

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

香港舞蹈團《廿四節氣》

A Dance of Celestial Rhythms, Hong Kong Dance Company

傑出燈光及視覺設計

Outstanding Lighting and Visual Design

59 製作

香港芭蕾舞團 及 59 製作（英國）《心兒與她的奇幻恐龍書》

59 Productions

Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs, Hong Kong Ballet and 59 Productions (UK)

傑出舞台及服裝設計

Outstanding Set and Costume Design

羅姆 ． 卡普蘭

香港芭蕾舞團《香奈兒：潮流教主傳奇一生》

Jérôme Kaplan

Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon, Hong Kong Ballet

傑出配樂設計

Outstanding Music Composition

梁寶榮

城市當代舞蹈團《時空觀》

Leung Po-wing

Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time, City Contemporary Dance Company

傑出另類場地舞蹈製作

Outstanding Alternative Space Production

李家祺《不一樣的情節》

The Valentine Twists, Lee Ka-ki

傑出社區舞蹈

Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance

SDZ

2023-24 年度「十八有藝 東區社區演藝計劃」《東蹈主》社區舞蹈培訓計劃

2023-24 18dART — Community Arts Scheme in Eastern District — Dance on E Community Dance Project, SDZ

傑出舞蹈服務

Outstanding Achievement in Services to Dance

不加鎖舞踊館 # 非關舞蹈祭 2023

#DANCELESS complex 2023, Unlock Dancing Plaza

白朗唐新晉編舞

毛維

Tom Brown Emerging Choreographer

Mao Wei

毛維獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「白朗唐新晉編舞」。

毛維以獨特的風格及才能，在小劇場中呈現出浩 瀚的世界，獲得了廣泛的認可。他的作品在不同 國家 的 藝術節上大放異彩。其編舞重點探索瘋狂 以及個人故事，營造出激烈、豪邁的劇場風格。

作品《狂人派對》描述一群叛逆的靈魂面對內心 魔鬼，《賞味期限》則深入探討情感糾纏，以及 短暫且一瞬即逝的關係。而《地圖》則向現代社 會提出叩問，質疑盲從標準，讓我們在被社會標 準規限的世界中，重新思考並找出自我。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Tom Brown Emerging Choreographer Award is presented to Mao Wei.

Mao Wei has gained recognition for his unique style and ability to convey a vast world within a small theatre. His works have been featured in international art festivals. His choreography explores themes of madness and individual narratives to create intense theatrical experiences. Dance Me to the end of the night portrays a group of rebellious souls facing their demons, while Shelf Life delves into emotional entanglement and the transient nature of relationships and Mapping questions societal standards, urging us to find our own identity in a world shaped by arbitrary norms.

毛維出生於中國，以全額獎學金畢業於香港演藝學院。

2015 年於澳門創立末未舞蹈劇場並擔任藝術總監。此 外亦是「在地」藝術節策展人、香港演藝學院客席藝 術家、韓國國立綜合藝術大學客席教授，多次受邀前 往歐洲、英、美、日本及南韓等地與多國藝術家進行 交流。

毛維擁有中國舞和現代舞背景，專注於創作及身體發 展，以此建立出個人獨舞風格，雙人舞方面，則以「相 對力」創造出一套獨特的舞蹈詞彙。他致力與不同背 景的藝術家合作，創作超越界限的作品。作品探索個 人與社會之間的問題，主要聚焦於人性。透過對社會 的觀察，將生活中的大小事轉化成一個個主題，以舞 出發，以舞觸發，喚起共情與思考。

Born in China, Mao Wei graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts where he studied on a full scholarship. He is Artistic Director of MW Dance Theatre which he founded in Macau in 2015; Curator of “ON-SITE“ Arts Festival; guest artist of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and visiting professor at Korea National University of Arts. He has been invited many times to participate in exchanges with artists in Europe, UK, America, Japan and South Korea.

With a background in both Chinese and contemporary dance, Mao Wei focuses on creation and physical development to establish his personal style. He uses partnering technical "relative force" to create a dance vocabulary, and is dedicated to collaborating with artists from a range of artistic backgrounds to create works which transcend boundaries. The theme of his works is to explore issues between the individual and society, with the focus on human nature. Through insights into society, everything in life is transformed a theme which starts with dance and is stimulated by dance, triggering empathy and thinking.

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桑吉加

城市當代舞蹈團 及

西九文化 區《 和光同塵

》

Outstanding Choreography

Sang Jijia for Stream of Dust, City Contemporary Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

桑吉加憑《和光同塵》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出 編舞」。

桑吉加憑藉獨到的才華發揮出身為編舞的造詣， 巧妙地運用圓形舞台的設計，並將數千顆乒乓球 融入動作之中，展現驚人的創意，並以嫻熟的技 巧和精準的指導方式帶領 44 位舞者，呈現出大 規模群舞當中如浪潮般的動作姿態，令人印象鮮 明。此外，獨舞、雙人舞和小組群舞的表現亦十 分出色，一眾舞者盡情綻放個性，展現各式各樣 的舞蹈風格。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Choreography is presented to Sang Jijia for Stream of Dust.

Sang Jijia’s consummate mastery of his art as a choreographer is on full display in this dazzling production. He makes exceptional use of the setting in the round, incorporates thousands of ping pong balls into the action with breathtaking ingenuity and marshals his cast of 44 dancers with skill and precision. Large scale group sequences where the dancers move together in waves are particularly powerful while solos, duets and smaller groupings also stand out and allow the performers to express their individuality and showcase a range of dance styles.

生於西藏的城市當代舞蹈團駐團編舞家桑吉加屢獲國 際殊榮，曾獲亞洲文化協會獎學金赴美研習。於 2002 年入選「勞力士創藝推薦資助計劃」，遠赴德國成為 有舞蹈界泰斗之稱威廉．科西的門生，並先後在法蘭 克福芭蕾舞團及科西舞團擔任助理編舞及舞者。 2023 年獲香港演藝學院頒授榮譽院士，以表彰在文化發展 和表演藝術方面的成就。他喜用流麗的肢體語彙配合 充滿張力的電子音樂來詮釋抽象的概念，作品以激烈 澎湃及韻律獨特見稱。

Born in Tibet, City Contemporary Dance Company’s Resident Choreographer Sang Jijia has won numerous international dance awards as well as the Asian Cultural Council Fellowship to study in the US. In 2002, he was chosen by the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative to study choreography under William Forsythe in Germany and stayed on at Ballet Frankfurt and the Forsythe Company as assistant choreographer and dancer. In 2023, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions to the performing arts and cultural industry. Sang Jijia is renowned for his extremely physical and emotional movement language and his use of electronic music to interpret abstract concepts.

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傑出大型場地 舞蹈製作 香港舞蹈團

《廿四節氣》

Outstanding Large Venue Production

A Dance of Celestial Rhythms, Hong Kong Dance Company

香港舞蹈團憑《廿四節氣》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎 「傑出大型場地舞蹈製作」。

作品的完整度無可挑剔，楊雲濤和謝茵的優雅編 舞加上全體舞者精湛的舞蹈技巧，將對於中國 古代節氣的豐富想象力詮釋得淋漓盡致，與自然 及季節的韻律相互呼應。所有元素，包括視覺設 計、閔天泓飄逸的服裝設計及金哲煥優美悠揚的 配樂設計等結合，和諧地化為一體，渾然糅合。 作品亦運用了香氣營造不同氛圍，大膽而創新。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Large Venue Production is presented to Hong Kong Dance Company for A Dance of Celestial Rhythms.

This production was complete in every aspect. The imaginative theme of the ancient Chinese Solar Terms, responding to the rhythms of nature and the seasons, was beautifully expressed through the elegant choreography of Yang Yuntao and Xie Yin, which was danced superbly by the entire cast. All the elements. including the visual design, Min Chunhong’s flowing costumes and Kim Chulhwan’s melodious score were skilfully interwoven to form a harmonious whole. The use of fragrances to evoke different moods added a boldly innovative touch.

廿四節氣，中華民族傳統哲思裏井然嚴密的時間秩序， 古人順天春耕夏耘，隨季秋收冬藏，應節生息理極。 二十四節氣的流轉，活潤萬物色彩，自然按季生香。 一闕匯聚古有智慧和情韻的大型舞蹈詩，在舞台視聽 光影之上，加入嗅覺體驗之悅，從感官出發，沉浸於 時間和生命的輪轉循環，最後回歸意識，通感品「嘗」 逸興悠長的一部舞蹈圖鑑。

The “Twenty-Four Solar Terms” is a strict temporal order rooted in traditional Chinese philosophical thought. Following the passage of the seasons, the ancients ploughed in spring, cultivated in summer, harvested in autumn, and stored up food in winter. With the transitions of the solar terms, nature comes alive in glorious colours and fragrances. This spectacular performance captivates the senses with stunning visual, auditory and lighting effects, and an atmospheric olfactory experience. Our journey begins by immersing us in the senses, moving through the cycles of time and life, and ultimately returning to consciousness.

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Ar Liu @ Arliugraphy

傑出中型場地 舞蹈製作

城市當代舞蹈團

及 西九文化區

《 和光同塵 》

Outstanding Medium

Venue Production

Stream of Dust, City Contemporary Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

城市當代舞蹈團及西九文化區憑《和光同塵》獲 頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出中型場地舞蹈製作」。

作品規模宏大，構思獨特，為本地舞蹈界帶來前 所未見的衝擊。桑吉加的編舞極具震撼力， 44 位舞者活力四射、紀律嚴明，由來自香港演藝學 院的畢業學生與城市當代舞蹈團的舞者共同呈 現出真正的專業演出。場地設計讓觀眾能自由走 動，以不同的視角欣賞演出，加上羅文偉的燈光 設計和張國永的舞台設計同樣令人矚目，共同打 造出難以忘懷的體驗。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Medium Venue Production is presented to City Contemporary Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District for Stream of Dust.

This production’s grand scale and unique concept brought something fresh and exciting to the Hong Kong dance scene. Sang Jijia’s powerful choreography was performed with thrilling energy and impeccable discipline by the cast of 44, with the graduate students from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts acquitting themselves like true professionals alongside City Contemporary Dance Company dance artists. The setting, with audience members free to walk around and get different perspectives, Lawmanray’s striking lighting and Leo Cheung’s extraordinary set design all came together to create a memorable experience.

塵土不因光而生 光芒不因塵而滅 從古至今，由生到死，如微塵的眾生，自帶著光彩， 與大地共存。微小的身軀，游靭在自然界的韻律之中， 時而輕拂，時而暴烈，匯聚起來自能散發萬丈光芒。 這些年輕舞者的身體、呼吸與汗水，就在我們當中， 在塵世之間，在時間的洪流中，展現光。

該製作上演於西九文化區自由空間大盒，匯聚了城市 當代舞蹈團的專業舞者以及香港演藝學院舞蹈學院的 畢業學生。

Dust arises not because of light, Nor light fades beneath the dust’s haze.

From ancient times to the present, from birth to death, every tiny particle of life carries its own radiance, breathing with the earth. In nature's symphony, bodies sway, With gentle or tempest's display. Gathered together, their brilliance takes flight. Among us, in the stream of time, the young bodies, breath, sweat, and ignite.

Staged in the round at the Freespace Big Box in the West Kowloon Cultural District, this epic production brings together the professional dancers of City Contemporary Dance Company and the graduate students of the School of Dance of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

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傑出小型場地 舞蹈製作

小龍鳳舞蹈劇場

《夜奔》

Outstanding Small Venue Production Run,

Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater

小龍鳳舞蹈劇場憑《夜奔》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎 「傑出小型場地舞蹈製作」。

《夜奔》示範了如何於小型場地當中以最簡單的 方式呈現出最高水準的演出。作品在概念和執行 形式都充滿奧妙及原創性，展現了本地舞蹈界的 深厚底蘊及專業水準，同時作品亦貼合了小龍鳳 舞蹈劇場十周年的盛大慶典。作品由周佩韻、馬 師雅及黃家駒編舞，創意十足，而羅成軒的音樂 設計、張素宜的燈光設計和張正和的舞台及服裝 設計同樣非常出色，而在不同場次的演出當中， 李婷炘和許俊傑的表現亦令人驚歎。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Small Venue Production is presented to Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater for Run.

An impressive example of what can be achieved in a small venue, with the simplest of means. Original and intelligent in concept and execution, Run showcased the depth of talent and expertise in the local dance scene and was a fitting celebration of Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater’s 10th anniversary. The inventive, varied choreography by Pewan Chow, Alice Ma and KK Wong, Hin Lo’s score, Zoe Cheung’s lighting and Bill Cheung’s set and costumes were all outstanding, as were the stunning performances at alternate shows from Sylvia Lee and Cyrus Hui.

在時代洪流之下，我們都渺小如沙；在變幻莫測之前， 我們都軟弱無力。從當下出發，面前未知的路，將帶我 們走向逃離不安的路徑，還是直視內心深處的旅程？ 小龍鳳舞蹈劇場十周年製作《夜奔》，邀請三位概念

編舞周佩韻、馬師雅和黃家駒，與創作舞者李婷炘和 許俊傑一同想像，分別創出三個獨舞作品，講述《水 滸傳》林沖夜奔的故事。

In the torrent of the times, we are but a grain of sand; In the vagaries of life, we all seem powerless. Taking our next step from wherever we are now, will this unknown road ahead lead us to a path to escape from restlessness, or a journey to our heart?

In Run , the 10th anniversary performance of Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater, three choreographers (concept) –Pewan Chow, Alice Ma and KK Wong – lead dancers Cyrus Hui and Sylvia Lee to devise a series of three solo dance pieces which connect to tell the story of Lin Chong fleeing by night in The Water Margin.

傑出男舞蹈員演出 何皓斐

香港舞蹈團 及

西九文化區《凝》

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer

Ho Ho-fei in Convergence, Hong Kong Dance Company and West Kowloon Cultural District

何皓斐憑《凝》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出男舞 蹈員演出」。

不論是在動作靜止還是爆發的瞬間，何皓斐均展 現出對中國舞蹈和武術之間協同作用的透徹理 解。他的身體動作展現出完美的協調性，充滿激 情及能量的表演亦深深吸引著觀眾的目光。在 獨舞和雙人舞當中，他展示出精湛的舞蹈技巧， 加上自身具備的舞台魅力，讓他在群舞中脫穎 而出。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer is presented to Ho Ho-fei in Convergence.

Ho demonstrates a thorough understanding of the synergy between Chinese dance and Chinese martial arts in his movements, whether in moments of stillness or exploding into powerful action. His intense emotion and high energy captivate the audience. He shows exemplary technical precision in his solos and duets, while his strong stage presence makes him stand out in group dances.

何皓斐生於香港， 2009 年畢業於香港演藝學院獲頒藝 術學士學位。在校期間多次獲頒獎學金，並獲第四屆 深圳現代舞大賽表演銅獎及第三屆全國少數民族大匯 演金獎。2010 年加入香港舞蹈團，主要演出包括《凝》、 《山水》、《九歌》及《儷人行》等。其編舞作品《守 護》榮獲紫荊杯國際舞蹈邀請賽 2013 雙人舞組金獎。

2021 年獲香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈信託基金獎學金，及 後於 2023 年畢業於香港演藝學院舞蹈藝術碩士課程。 同年晉升為首席舞蹈員。

Ho Ho-fei was born in Hong Kong and graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) in 2009. He has received several scholarships, a bronze medal at the 4th Shenzhen Modern Dance Competition and a gold medal at the 3rd National Minority Performance Gala. Ho joined Hong Kong Dance Company in 2010. Performance highlights include Convergence, Shan Shui: An Ode to Nature, Nine Songs, and Myth of the Dancing Durumi . His choreographic work Protect received the gold medal in the pas de deux category at the 2013 Hong Kong Bauhinia Cup International Dance Invitation Competition. Ho was awarded The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund scholarship in 2021 and obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance at the HKAPA in 2023. He was promoted to Principal Dancer the same year.

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傑出男舞蹈員演出 高野陽年 飾

喬治．威爾遜

香港芭蕾舞

團《大亨小傳》

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer

Yonen Takano as George Wilson in The Great Gatsby, Hong Kong Ballet

高野陽年憑《大亨小傳》中飾演的喬治．威爾遜 獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出男舞蹈員演出」。

高野陽年在獨舞中透過翱翔般的跳躍及驚人的 旋轉舞步展現出高超的技藝，在雙人舞中亦呈現 了精彩的搭檔技巧，並透過在台上與其他舞者互 動配合，展現出優秀的能力。他將一連串的技巧 加以結合運用，並充分演繹出喬治．威爾遜充滿 悲情的神態，生動地詮釋了角色的善意天真、對 妻子無條件的崇拜以及對其去世時所流露的悲 痛之情。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer is presented to Yonen Takano for his portrayal of George Wilson in The Great Gatsby.

Takano pulls off feats of spectacular virtuosity, with soaring jumps and thrilling turns, in his solos, shows off his partnering skills in the duets and demonstrates his ability to interact with other dancers in the scene with his friends. He combines these technical exploits with an acting performance full of pathos as the hapless George, vividly conveying the character’s well-meaning naivety, his unquestioning adoration of his wife and the searing agony of his grief at her death.

出生於日本奈良，高野陽年受訓於東京芭蕾學校及俄 羅斯雅崗諾娃芭蕾舞蹈學院。 2011 年畢業後曾先後加 入米克洛夫斯基芭蕾舞團及成為格魯吉亞國家芭蕾舞 團的首席舞蹈員， 2021 年成為香港芭蕾舞團領舞員， 並在 2022 年晉升為獨舞員。

高野陽年曾為舞團演出的角色包括馬拉科夫《舞姬》 的索羅、奧喬亞《香奈兒：潮流教主傳奇一生》的艾 提安．巴爾森及史特拉汶斯基、胡頌威《最後的歌》 的夜鶯，以及衛承天《胡桃夾子》的胡桃夾子、糖梅 仙子護衛、冰雪國王、孔雀領舞和白虎等角色。

Born in Nara, Japan, Yonen Takano trained at the Tokyo Ballet School and the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Russia. After graduating in 2011, he joined the Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet in Saint Petersburg and later danced with State Ballet of Georgia as Principal Dancer before joining Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) as a Coryphée in 2021. He was promoted to Soloist in 2022.

With HKB, he has danced Solor in Vladimir Malakhov’s La Bayadère , Etienne Balsan and Igor Stravinsky in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon, Nightingale in Ricky Hu Songwei’s The Last Song and roles including the Nutcracker, Cavalier, Snow King, Lead Peacock and White Tiger in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker.

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傑出女舞蹈員演出

葉飛飛 飾

黛西 ． 布坎南

香港芭蕾舞 團《大亨小傳》

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

Ye Feifei as Daisy Buchanan

in The Great Gatsby, Hong Kong Ballet

葉飛飛憑《大亨小傳》中飾演的黛西．布坎南獲 頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出女舞蹈員演出」。

葉飛飛將黛西．布坎南詮釋得淋漓盡致，絕對是 一位真正首席女舞者的巔峰之作，將精湛的技術 結合其成熟的藝術風格以及與生俱來的存在感， 融為一體。葉飛飛的舞蹈極其出色，憑著無可挑 剔的舞蹈技巧以及優雅的動作毫不費力地完成 了複雜的舞蹈編排。戲劇方面她的演繹清晰、睿 智且細膩，生動地展現出黛西．布坎南的不同性 格面貌以及所面對的情感困境，深入人心。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer is presented to Ye Feifei for her portrayal of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby.

Ye Feifei’s portrayal of Daisy Buchanan was the performance of a true prima ballerina at the height of her powers, combining technical brilliance with artistic maturity and innate authority. Ye’s dancing was splendidly assured, her flawless technique and elegance of movement carrying her effortlessly through the complex choreography. Dramatically, her interpretation was clear, intelligent and detailed, bringing out the different aspects of Daisy’s character and the emotional dilemmas she faces to powerful effect.

葉飛飛生於中國遼寧，於瀋陽市訓燕舞蹈學校開始學習芭蕾 舞，其後遠赴加拿大吳祖捷芭蕾舞學院進修，2006 年加入香 港芭蕾舞團擔任群舞員，2009 年獲晉升為群舞領舞員，2010 年成為獨舞員。她曾於 2014 年離開舞團前往首爾的環球芭蕾 舞團， 2016 重返香港芭蕾舞團擔任首席舞蹈員。

她曾為香港芭蕾舞團領銜主演奧喬亞《香奈兒：潮流教主傳奇 一生》的香奈兒、其他主角及重要角色如米瀚文《天鵝湖》的 奧德蒂／奧狄莉、衛承天《大亨小傳》的黛西·布坎南、衛承 天及格安《吉賽爾》的吉賽爾，以及安娜妮婭舒薇《堂吉柯德》 的琪蒂等。葉飛飛積極參與多個國際芭蕾舞大賽，並屢獲殊 榮，如：2006 年珍妮特國際芭蕾舞比賽銀獎及 2006 年瓦爾納 國際芭蕾舞大賽銅獎等。

Born in Liaoning, China, Ye Feifei trained at Xun Yan Ballet School in Shenyang and Goh Ballet Academy in Canada. She joined Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) as a Corps de Ballet member in 2006, was named Coryphée in 2009 and became Soloist in 2010. She left in 2014 to dance with Universal Ballet in Seoul and returned to HKB as a Principal Dancer in 2016.

With HKB, Ye has performed numerous principal and featured roles, including the title roles in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon; Odette/Odile in John Meehan's Swan Lake ; Daisy Buchannan in Septime Webre's The Great Gatsby; Giselle in Septime Webre and Charla Genn's Giselle ; Kitri in Nina Ananiashvili's Don Quixote , among

others. Ye has participated in many international ballet competitions and has received a number of awards, including a silver medal at the Genée International Ballet Competition and a bronze medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in 2006.

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傑出群舞演出 香港舞蹈團

《廿四節氣》

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

A Dance of Celestial Rhythms, Hong Kong Dance Company

香港舞蹈團憑《廿四節氣》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎 「傑出群舞演出」。

作品當中，全體舞者完美展現中國舞的精髓，亦 展示出舞團頂尖的演出水平。女舞者的群舞尤其 引人注目，舞姿一致，優美流暢，有別於男舞者 的特技演出。最後的雙人舞更是美輪美奐，動人 至深。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance is presented to Hong Kong Dance Company for A Dance of Celestial Rhythms.

The entire cast gave an impeccable display of Chinese dance at its best in this lovely production, which showed the company in superlative form. The group sequences for the women were especially remarkable, danced in perfect unison, with sublime grace and fluidity. These were contrasted with thrilling acrobatics from the men and the duet at the end was stunningly beautiful and deeply moving.

香港舞蹈團於 1981 年成立，致力推廣具當代藝術創意 和香港特色的中國舞蹈，歷年排演超過二百齣深受觀 眾和評論界讚賞的作品。目前舞團有 30 名舞者，來自 中國大陸、香港、台灣、馬來西亞等地。舞團曾憑《九 歌》和《花木蘭》分別於香港舞蹈年獎 2022 和 2014 獲 「傑出群舞演出」。

Established in 1981, Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) is committed to promoting Chinese dance with contemporary artistic vision and Hong Kong character. Since its inception, HKDC has staged over two hundred productions, many of which were highly popular and critically acclaimed. The current ensemble of 30 dancers come from places including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia. The company previousy received the Hong Kong Dance Award for the Ensemble Performance award in 2022 for  Nine Songs  and in 2014 for The Legend of Mulan

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傑出燈光及視覺設計

59 製作

香港芭蕾 舞 團 及

59 製作（ 英國 ）

《心兒與她的奇幻恐龍書》

Outstanding Lighting and Visual Design

59 Productions for Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs, Hong Kong Ballet and 59 Productions (UK)

59 製作公司憑《心兒與她的奇幻恐龍書》獲頒 發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出燈光與視覺設計」。

透過 59 製作公司天馬行空的視覺效果製作，恐 龍的世界在心兒的書中躍然紙上，栩栩如生。一 同與心兒沈浸在侏羅紀的天堂之中，看著翼龍在 天空中展翅飛翔，溫順的恐龍伸著巨大的脖子好 奇地向我們張望。燈光設計以其強烈的色彩和對 情感的鮮明描繪，令觀眾身臨其境。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Lighting and Visual Design is presented to 59 Productions for Sam and her Amazing Book of Dinosaurs.

The world of dinosaurs springs off the pages of Sam’s book and comes to life through the brilliantly executed, wildly imaginative visuals of 59 Productions. Along with Sam, we find ourselves immersed in a jurassic paradise where pterodactyls fly past in the sky and the gigantic necks of gentle dinosaurs reach down to us in curiosity. The lighting design, with its intense colours and sharp evocation of mood, is equally effective.

曾獲奧利弗獎和托尼獎的設計工作室和製作公司， 他們參與了倫敦 2012 年奧運會開幕式的影片設計、 暢銷全球的戰馬表演、紀錄片《大衛 ． 鮑伊》展覽 的設計和創意指導，以及由安娜．溫圖爾主持的大 都會藝術博物館慈善晚宴的裝飾概念設計。由導演 萊奧．沃納（ Leo Warner）、馬克 ． 格里默（ Mark Grimmer）、利桑德爾 ． 阿什頓（ Lysander Ashton）、 理查德．斯蘭尼（ Richard Slaney）、珍妮 ． 梅爾維爾 （ Jenny Melville）和安娜．詹姆森（ Anna Jameson）， 以及由本．皮爾西（ Ben Pearcy）帶領公司的紐約分部 所領導。

59 Productions is the Olivier and Tony Award-winning design studio and production company behind the video design of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games; globe-trotting smash hit play War Horse; the design and creative direction of the recordbreaking David Bowie is exhibition and the decor concept design for The Met Ball, hosted by Anna Wintour. Led by directors Leo Warner, Mark Grimmer, Lysander Ashton, Richard Slaney, Jenny Melville and Anna Jameson, with the company’s New York branch led by Ben Pearcy.

傑出舞台及服裝設計 羅姆 ． 卡普蘭

香港芭蕾 舞 團

《香奈兒：

潮流教主 傳奇一生》

Outstanding Set and Costume Design

Jérôme Kaplan for Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon, Hong Kong Ballet

羅姆．卡普蘭憑《香奈兒：潮流教主傳奇一生》 獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出舞台與服裝設計」。

要為一部講述世上最偉大的時裝設計師之一的 芭蕾舞劇設計服裝，無疑是一項艱辛的挑戰，而 羅姆．卡普蘭不負眾望地完成了這項使命。他的 服裝設計致臻優雅，靈感雖源自香奈兒，卻在不 模仿香奈兒的前提下融入了其作品風格。從塑造 精美的晚禮服，到刻劃納粹的恐怖形象，均生動 地呈現出作品中不同的時代及氛圍。精巧簡約的 佈景同樣令人印象深刻，獨具匠心。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Costume & Set Design is presented to Jérôme Kaplan for Coco Chanel, the Life of a Fashion Icon.

Creating costumes for a ballet about one of the world’s greatest fashion designers is an extraordinary challenge and Jérôme Kaplan rose to it magnificently. The breathtaking elegance of his costumes drew inspiration from Chanel and incorporated subtle references to her work without ever imitating her. From exquisite evening gowns to the terrifying imagery of the Nazis, they vividly evoked the different eras and moods of the production. His ingenious, minimalist sets were just as impressive and brilliantly imagined.

卡普蘭出生於巴黎，在世界各地與不同傑出編舞及 導演合作，展現出超群才華，參與作品包括 JeanChristophe Maillot 為蒙地卡羅芭蕾舞團編排的《羅 密歐與朱麗葉》與《灰姑娘》、由張藝謀執導、中 央芭蕾舞團排演的《大紅燈籠高高掛》、 Christopher Wheeldon 為丹麥皇家芭蕾舞團編排的《睡美人》、 Nacho Duato 為米哈伊洛夫斯基劇院編排的《胡桃夾 子》、Lucas Jervies 為澳洲芭蕾舞團編排的《斯巴達克 斯》以及 Stanton Welch 為侯斯頓芭蕾舞團編排的《希 爾薇婭》等。

Born in Paris, Jérôme Kaplan has showcased his talents worldwide, working with outstanding choreographers and directors including Jean-Christophe Maillot for Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella (Ballets de MonteCarlo); Zhang Yimou for Raise the Red Lantern (National Ballet of China); Christopher Wheeldon for The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Danish Ballet); Nacho Duato for The Nutcracker (Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet); Lucas Jervies for Spartacus (Australian Ballet) and Stanton Welch for Sylvia (Houston Ballet).

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梁寶榮

城市當代舞蹈團

《時空觀》

Outstanding Music Composition

Leung Po-wing for Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time,

City Contemporary Dance Company

梁寶榮憑《時空觀》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎「傑出 配樂設計」。

梁寶榮的配樂設計融合了中國傳統音樂和電子 音樂，在營造作品陰森的氛圍方面效果非凡。他 運用中國樂器加上如催眠般的誦唱，讓觀眾深深 沉浸在道教儀式之中，而電子音樂和叫喊聲則令 陰森感更為濃烈。節奏或快或慢，漸強漸弱，充 滿力量，非常適合用於舞蹈伴奏上，化成舞蹈的 靈感來源。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Music Composition is presented to Leung Po-wing for Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time.

Mixing traditional Chinese and electronic music, Leung Po-wing’s score played a key role in generating the eerie atmosphere of this spinechilling work. His use of Chinese instruments and hypnotic chanting plunged the audience into the heart of Taoist ritual while the electronic sections and the sound of voices crying out were insidiously sinister and menacing. The consistently powerful rhythms, fast or slow, building then fading, were ideally adapted to inspire and accompany dance.

梁寶榮出生於香港，畢業於香港演藝學院，現任該學 院劇場技術講師。他過往曾參與的作品有：藝君子《植 物人》；城市當代舞蹈團《和光同塵》、《時空觀》、 《恐．集》；進劇場《愛在蔓延時》；梅卓燕於大館演 出的《日記 VII ·我來給你講個故事……》；香港話劇 團《父親》；城市當代舞蹈團舞蹈中心《講吓啫》； 未景之業舞蹈劇場《無眼睇》；香港比舞《毛神神》、 香港藝術節 舞鬥《點指》、《烏》；風車草劇團《新 聞小花的告白》；中英劇團《月愛·越癲》；浪人劇場《第 二時間》、《紅絲絨》、《親愛的金子 2.0 》；前進進戲 劇工作坊《電子城市》；眾聲喧嘩《只不過是世界末日》、 《浮城．寂》、《浮城噪響》等。

梁寶榮曾憑城市當代舞蹈團舞蹈中心《講吓啫》於香港 舞蹈年獎 2021-22 獲「傑出配樂設計」。2020 年憑香港藝 術節香港賽馬會當代舞蹈平台《點指》於香港舞蹈年獎 2020 獲「傑出聲音設計」，亦憑城市當代舞蹈團《恐．集》 於香港舞蹈年獎 2018 獲「傑出聲音設計」。

Leung Po-wing was born in Hong Kong and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he is now a Lecturer in Theatre Technology. His previous works include “Venaissance”: I am Tree (Artocrite Theater); Stream of Dust, Travel of Soul Time AFTER Time, Why Not Kill Us All (City Contemporary Dance Company); Love in the Time of (Theatre du Pif); Diary VII The Story of…… (Mui Cheuk-yin, Tai Kwun); Le Pere (Hong Kong Repertory Theatre); I Don't Mean It (City Contemporary Dance Company Dance Centre); Mo Ngaan Tai (Labora Terry Arts); Backtrack-ing (Hong Kong Dance Exchange 2022); Over-master , Wu (Dance off, Hong Kong Arts Festival); No News is True News (Windmill Grass Theatre); Months on End (Chung Ying Theatre Company); Beyond This Time, In the Mood for Red and Qin Ai De Jin Zi 2.0 (Theatre Ronin); Electronic City (On & On Theatre Workshop); It's Only the End of the World , Woyzeck (2017) and Woyzeck (2014) (Heteroglossia).

Leung previously received the Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Music Composition in 2022 for I Don't Mean It. He also received the Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Sound Design for Over-master in 2020 and in 2018 for Why Not Kill Us All.

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舞蹈製作

李家祺

《不一樣的情節》

Outstanding Alternative Space Production

The Valentine Twists, Lee Ka-ki

李家祺憑《不一樣的情節》獲頒發香港舞蹈年獎 「傑出另類場地舞蹈製作」。

《不一樣的情節》利用舊式工業場景，注重於多 元化的空間，以複雜的場景切換增強了故事的流 暢性。編舞許俊傑、梁芷茵和莫嫣受到從社會工 作中的真實案例所啟發，以獨特的方式探索了與 親密關係、情感以及性別相關的問題。演出中融 入獨白和日常活動以提高戲劇張力，並且運用簡 約的道具及新頃獨特的燈光設計，創造出豐富的 視覺效果。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Alternative Space Production is presented to Lee Ka-ki for The Valentine Twists.

The Valentine Twists makes ingenious use of an old industrial setting, featuring diverse utilization of space and moving from one part of the complex to another to enhance the flow of the narrative. Inspired by cases observed through social work, choreographers Cyrus Hui, Cherry Leung and Jennifer Mok explore the theme of intimate relationships, emotions and gender-related issues in different ways. Monologues and daily activities are incorporated to heighten dramatic tension and minimalist props and imaginative lighting are employed to create visually captivating effects.

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作品主要聚焦於探討感情關係。創作過程由個案分享 引發創作者聯想，再以肢體語言轉化聯想為作品。

整個演出由三位編舞作品組成，策劃者把三個作品串 連化作一趟旅程，置於南豐紗廠場地不同空間，利用 場地特色讓觀眾穿梭於作品之中，觀賞演出。

The aim of this production is to create dance works focused on exploring relationships. Real life social work cases were shared with the choreographers as a starting point to stimulate their imagination and inspire them to develop dance works.

The entire performance comprises three choreographed works, which are interconnected by a curator to form a journey. The performances take place in different spaces in the venue of The Mills, allowing the audience to move between the different works in order to experience the entire performance.

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傑出社區舞蹈

SDZ 2023-24 年度

「十八有藝 ―

東區社區演藝計劃」 《東蹈主 》社區舞蹈

培訓計劃

Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance

2023-24 18dART - Community Arts

Scheme in Eastern DistrictDance on E Community Dance Project,

SDZ

SDZ 憑 2023-24 年度「十八有藝―東區社區演藝 計劃」《東蹈主》社區舞蹈培訓計劃獲頒發香港 舞蹈年獎「傑出社區舞蹈」。

通過培養市民對街舞的興趣，促進青少年與長者 之間的交流及理解，同時鼓勵建立社區意識，從 而培養社區凝聚力。通過舉辦多元化的活動，為 東區的青少年及長者的生活增添更多色彩。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance is presented to SDZ for its 2023-24 18dART - Community Arts Scheme in Eastern District - Dance on E Community Dance Project.

Fostering community bonds by cultivating local residents' interest in street dance, it promotes communication and understanding between youth and the elderly while encouraging a sense of community. Through diverse activities, it contributes significantly to the enrichment of the lives of both young people and the elderly in the Eastern District.

SDZ 連續於過去數年籌劃「十八有藝 東區社區演藝 計劃」《東蹈主》社區舞蹈培訓計劃，多年來透過於東 區舉辦一系列街舞活動，包括開幕演出、街舞體驗工 作坊、培訓課程、社區舞蹈日、街舞展演會及結業匯 演暨分享會，不僅培養區內居民對舞蹈的興趣，亦藉 此促進青少年與長者相互認識及交流，同時鼓勵青年 人建立社區歸屬感。

Presented by SDZ for the past few years, 18dARTCommunity Arts Scheme in Eastern District - Dance on E Community Dance Project aims to not only cultivate local residents’ interest in street dance, but also enhance communication and mutual understanding between young people and the elderly, and encourage young people to build a sense of community through a series of street dance activities held in the Eastern District, including opening performances, workshops, training courses, community dance day and closing performance.

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館

# 非關舞蹈 祭 2023

Outstanding Achievement in Services to Dance

#DANCELESS complex 2023, Unlock Dancing Plaza

不加鎖舞踊館憑 # 非關舞蹈祭 2023 獲頒發香港舞 蹈年獎「傑出舞蹈服務」。

該當代舞蹈節旨在彌合本地表演藝術界的距離， 通過邀請本地和國際團體進行演出、對話並培養 多元化的舞蹈生態，並致力促進舞蹈界與公眾之 間的深入交流，帶來截然不同的體驗，建立超越 一般傳統機構與公眾的聯繫，成為香港舞蹈界不

可或缺的寶貴資源。

The Hong Kong Dance Award for Outstanding Services to Dance is presented to Unlock Dancing Plaza for its #Danceless Complex 2023.

This contemporary dance festival aims to bridge gaps in the local performing arts scene by inviting both local and international groups to perform, engage in dialogue, and cultivate a diverse ecosystem of dance. The festival's commitment to facilitating profound exchanges between the dance community and the public, resulting in transformative experiences and forging connections that transcend traditional institutions, has established it as an indispensable asset to the Hong Kong dance community.

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Photo: Vincent Yik

# 非關舞蹈祭是由不加鎖舞踊館策劃的當代舞蹈節， 旨在擴展香港當代舞蹈美學和語境的邊界，對應本地 表演藝術生態的缺口，建構舞蹈體制及美學以外的新 觀點，包括邀請海外及本地單位進行演出，策劃一系 列交流分享活動促進對話。從展演到各類型的交流分 享項目，期望能推動本地舞蹈發展生態更多元化。

策劃團隊把舞蹈節視為知識和經驗生產的流轉場域： 作品、編舞與公眾之間關係，將沿著錯綜複雜的結構， 以更時間及空間的遇見和對話，能夠有機地萌生滋長， 促使本地舞蹈圈與公眾有更深入的交流。

Organized by Unlock Dancing Plaza, #DANCELESS complex is a contemporary dance festival aiming to expand the boundaries of contemporary dance aesthetics and contexts in Hong Kong, address gaps in the local performing arts scene, and construct new perspectives beyond dance institutions and aesthetics. Overseas and local groups are invited to perform and organize a series of exchange activities to foster dialogue. The aim is to promote the development of a more diversified ecology of dance in Hong Kong through performances and various idea-exchanging activities.

In this way, the complex may be seen as a flowing field of knowledge and experience production. The relationship between works, choreographies, and the public will grow organically along an intricate structure with encounters and dialogues that are more extensive in spatial and temporal terms, leading to a more profound exchange between the local dance community and the public.

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傑出成就獎

桑吉加

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Sang Jijia

「傑出成就獎」頒予桑吉加，以表揚他在舞蹈 界 的藝術成就及貢獻。

桑吉加擁有超過三十年的舞蹈界經驗。他舞者出 身，表演力量充沛同時華美實在。在國外學習交 流後專注創作，回港後為城市當代舞蹈團編創多 個舞蹈作品。他的創作風格融合了東方哲學及當 代科技，通過流麗的肢體語彙、充滿力量且具有 視覺衝擊的表演，探索複雜的主題，以舞蹈藝術 展現他的人文關懷。

創作以外，桑吉加亦積極推進香港及國外的舞蹈 發展，同時為教育貢獻。

桑吉加以其非凡的藝術才華和熱情，為香港和國 際觀眾帶來深刻的作品，並為舞蹈藝術 作 出了重 要貢獻。

The Distinguished Achievement Award is presented to Sang Jijia in recognition of his remarkable artistic accomplishments and contributions to the field of dance.

Sang Jijia has over thirty years of experience in the dance industry. He began as a dancer, known for his powerful performances and captivating presence. After studying and exchanging ideas abroad, he dedicated himself to choreography and returned to Hong Kong where he has created numerous dance works for the City Contemporary Dance Company. His creative style blends Eastern philosophy and contemporary technology, exploring complex themes through flowing movement, powerful, visually striking productions, and using the art of dance to showcase his humanistic concerns.

In addition to his creative pursuits, Sang Jijia actively promotes the advancement of dance in Hong Kong and internationally, while also making significant contributions to education.

With his exceptional artistic talent and unwavering passion, Sang Jijia has consistently delivered profound and thought-provoking works to audiences in Hong Kong and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on the field of dance.

編舞作品《和光同塵》Choreography work: Stream of Dust

藏族，現代舞編舞，中國舞者協會理事，香港演藝學院 榮譽院士。曾任北京國家大劇院國際芭蕾舞比賽暨編委 大賽的編舞組評審、中國舞蹈「荷花獎」當代舞及現代 舞評審，以及由中國舞蹈家協會主辦的⻘年舞蹈人才培 育計劃推薦人。

1993 至 1998 年間為廣東實驗現代舞團舞者；1996 年獲 法國巴黎國際舞蹈比賽現代舞金獎； 1997 年獲頒廣東 省「跨世紀之星」稱號； 1998 及 1999 年分別獲得美國 亞洲文化協會獎學金及美國舞蹈節國際編舞班獎學金； 1999 至 2002

年為香港城市當代舞蹈團舞者；2002 年入 選首屆「勞力士創意推薦資助計畫」，遠赴德國追隨舞 蹈大師威廉 · 佛賽學習並成為 Frankfurt Ballett 舞團的舞 者及 The Forsythe Company 舞團的創始團員和助理編 舞； 2006 年回國後先後擔任北京雷動天下現代舞團， 廣東現代舞團駐團藝術家；舞蹈作品多次獲得香港舞 蹈聯盟頒發的最佳編舞及最佳製作獎； 2015 年成為香 港城市當代舞蹈團駐團編舞。

桑吉加及其創作聚焦當下，直指人心，大膽融合了建 築、多媒體、現場聲效、視覺藝術等多種藝術形式， 為舞蹈作品注入電影式的宏大畫面，深刻的思想和強 烈的戲劇張力，他獨特且能量澎湃的演出及作品在亞 洲及西方享負盛名。1993 年至今創作的作品，出訪了 亞 、 歐 、 美 、 澳洲等數十個國家和地區。先後為德國 Frankfurt Ballet 舞團 、 挪威 Carte Blanche 當代舞團 、 義大利 Spellbound Contemporary Ballet 舞團 、 瑞典 Göteborgs Operans Danskompani 等國際頂尖舞團獲邀 委約創作，遊走在世界的舞台。同時也給香港演藝學 院 、 台北國立藝術大學 、 北京舞蹈學院 及 中央民族大 學舞蹈學院進行舞蹈教學及創作作品。

主要編舞作品有：《一九七九》、《同志》、《雪》、《無以 名狀》、《那一年 · 這一天》、《火柴人》、《前定的暗色》、 《重置》、《不在／不再》、《別的影子》、《 Pa|Ethos 》、 《無言告白》、《煙火 · 冷》、《茫然先生》、《和光同塵》 等。舞蹈影像作品《有一個地方》，多媒體互動裝置展 《編舞之外》，光影裝置環境舞蹈劇場《想見有時》等。

Tibetan, Sang Jijia is a contemporary dance choreographer, a member of the China Dancers Association and a recipient of Honorary Fellowship of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Sang Jijia was one of the Choreography team judges for the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition, China Dance Lotus Awards (Contemporary Dance and Modern Dance), and recommender for the Youth Artist Development Program organized by the China Dancers Association.

Sang Jijia was a dancer with Guangdong Modern Dance Company (GMDC) from 1993 to 1998. He won the Gold Medal in the Modern Dance section of the Paris International Dance Competition in 1996 and was hailed as “Star of the Century” by the Guangdong Provincial Government in 1997. He was awarded the Asian Cultural Council Scholarship and American Dance Festival Scholarship in 1998 and 1999 respectively. He was a dancer of City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, Sang Jijia was chosen by the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative to study choreography under William Forsythe in Germany and stayed with Ballett Frankfurt and the Forsythe Company as assistant choreographer and dancer. Sang Jijia returned to China in 2006 and, since then, has created a number of full-length works for dance companies including Beijing’s LDTX and GMDC as well as CCDC in Hong Kong. His works have received several Hong Kong Dance Awards presented by the Hong Kong Dance Alliance. Sang Jijia has been the Resident Choreographer of CCDC since 2015.

Sang Jijia and his creations focus on the present and leave a strong impression on the audience’s mind. Bold immersion with elements of architecture, multimedia, live sound effects, visual arts and other aesthetic forms. Turning dance into a cinematic piece with a powerful image featuring theatrical tensions. Sang Jijia has had a significant impact in the East and West with his exceptional dance talents. Since 1993, his works have been performed in regions in Asia, Europe, the United States and Australia. Sang Jijia has been invited to create pieces for Germany's Frankfurt Ballett Dance Company, Norway's Carte Blanche Contemporary Dance Company, Italy's Spellbound Contemporary Ballet, and Sweden's Göteborgs Operans Danskompani. At the same time, he also teaches and creates works for The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts, Beijing Dance Academy, and the School of Dance, Minzu University of China.

Sang Jijia’s major choreographic works include: 《一九七九》 , Comrade, Snow, Unspeakable, As If To Nothing, Sticks, Standing Before Darkness, Layer Code, Not Here/Not Ever, Reflection of Others, Pa|Ethos, As It Were, Fragile Beauty, Mr Blank, Stream of Dust and more. In addition to his stage works he has created such works as dance film: There Is A Place, an interactive installation between dance and technology: multidisciplinary dance theatre: Hyperchoreography, and immersive installation and contemporary dance: Meeting In-between Time.

傑出成就獎

黃建宏

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Kevin Wong

「傑出成就獎」頒予黃建宏，以表揚他在支持舞 蹈界、培育香港舞蹈藝術家的發展，並從文化政 策、人脈網絡和資源方面，致力推動香港可持續 舞蹈生態的不懈努力。

黃建宏於 1995 年加入城市當代舞蹈團（CCDC）擔 任宣傳主任，其後 28 年在團內歷任多個職位， 最後更出任 CCDC 舞蹈中心總監。在他的領導下，

CCDC 舞蹈中心對舞蹈界影響深遠，為本地舞者 提供資源，更成為一眾藝術家、教師和學生的家 園，讓編舞家敢於追逐夢想，盡情創作之餘，亦 能進行動作上的實驗和研究。除了對 CCDC 作出 巨大貢獻外，他還是香港獨立舞蹈界的支柱，一 直為有需要人士提供策略和實際方面的指導、建 議和支持。

他亦於康樂及文化事務署、香港舞蹈聯盟、藝術 發展局和嶺南大學等機構任職，是本地舞蹈業界 的主要倡導者。

黃建宏在幫助本地舞蹈建立美好未來方面所取 得的成就，對整個舞蹈界有著莫大的裨益，其奉 獻精神、熱情和慷慨深深影響了業界所有同僚。

The Distinguished Achievement Award is presented to Kevin Wong in recognition of his tireless work in supporting the dance community, nurturing the development of local dance artists and promoting a sustainable dance ecology for Hong Kong in terms of cultural policies, networking and resources.

Wong joined City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) in 1995 as a publicity officer and went on to hold a succession of roles within the company over the next 28 years, culminating in his tenure as Director of the CCDC Dance Centre, which under his leadership played a vital part in the local dance community, offering invaluable resources and becoming home to many artists, teachers and students. A place where choreographers dared to dream big and could not only create, but could experiment and do research on movement. In addition to his immense contributions to CCDC, he has been a pillar of strength for independent dance in Hong Kong, always there to provide guidance, advice and support in both strategic and practical ways to all who needed it.

He has also been a key advocate for local dance through his service with organizations such as the Leisure & Cultural Services Department, the Hong Kong Dance Alliance, the Arts Development Council and Lingnan University.

Wong’s achievements in helping to build a bright future for dance in Hong Kong have been of enormous benefit to the entire dance community and his dedication, passion and generosity have had an impact on all those who have worked with him.

CCDC

CCDC Dance Centre (Old site)

CCDC 舞蹈中心 CCDC Dance Centre

資深舞蹈藝術行政人員。畢業於香港中文大學，獲工 商管理（榮譽）學位。曾任職廣告製作及電視台。 1995 年加入城市當代舞蹈團（ CCDC ）任宣傳主任，期間亦以 自由工作者身份曾與多個大小本地舞蹈團合作任職行 政工作。2000 年至 2008 年間分別任動藝舞團經理、城 市當代舞蹈團計劃經理及劇場組合 /PIP 文化產業高級 市場拓展經理。

2008 年加入 CCDC 舞蹈中心任高級節目經理。後晉升為 CCDC 舞蹈中心總監，並任香港舞蹈聯盟理事委員會副 主席及秘書、康樂及文化事務署演藝專責委員會社區 小組成員，嶺南大學黃炳禮音樂及演藝部諮詢委員會 成員及曾多次出任香港藝術發展獎藝術教育獎評審及 藝術界別提名人（舞蹈）。

黃建宏致力推動本地舞蹈界的可持續發展，關注文化 政策、 人脈 網絡、資源等方面對舞蹈界的影響。

Wong graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He joined City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) in 1995 as a Publicity Officer and participated in many independent dance productions as a freelancer. He was the Company Manager of DanceArt Hong Kong, Project Manager of CCDC and Senior Marketing Manager of Theatre Ensemble/ PIP Cultural Industry from 20002008.

Wong became the Senior Programme Manager of CCDC Dance Centre in 2008 and was the Director of the Centre.  He was also the Vice Chairperson and Secretary of Hong Kong Dance Alliance Executive Committee, a member of Art Form Sub-committees (Community) of Leisure and Cultural Service Department, a member of the Advisory Board for the Lingnan University, Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit. He has served as the Arts Education Award Panelist and Arts Form Nominator (Dance) of Hong Kong Arts Development Award.

Wong is committed to promoting the ecological sustainable development of the local dance industry, focusing on the influence of cultural policies, networking, and resources on the dance community.

終身成就獎得主 敏廸貝蒂

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Mandy Petty

「終身成就獎」頒予敏廸貝蒂，以表彰她在香 港建立及發展踢躂舞蹈藝術上所作出的開拓性 貢獻。

1981 年，敏廸貝蒂作為一名年輕的舞者及教師遠 赴香港，當時本地舞者及觀眾對踢躂舞幾乎一 無所知。但如今的香港卻擁有大量土生土長的踢 躂舞者，在國際踢躂舞界享有盛譽，舉世矚目， 還擁有了由敏廸貝蒂兩位學生創辦的踢躂舞團體 R&T (Rhythm & Tempo) ，不僅呈現高水準的演出， 更透過一連串課程及社區項目，讓更多人親身享 受踢躂舞的樂趣。

敏廸貝蒂作為表演者、編舞、教師、導師及模範 榜樣，當中所付出的貢獻絕非三言二語能道盡。 可以說，若沒有她的付出，香港踢躂舞就不會 有今天如此輝煌的成就。在過去四十三年裡，她 的激情、熱情和活力激勵著一代又一代的本地舞 者，更讓這種美妙的藝術形式在舞蹈界盡露鋒 芒――堪稱終身成就。

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Mandy Petty in recognition of her pioneering work in establishing and developing the art of tap dance in Hong Kong.

When Petty moved to Hong Kong as a young dancer and teacher in 1981, there was little awareness of tap dance among either dancers or audiences here. Today Hong Kong boasts an impressive array of homegrown tap dancers and is a respected part of the international tap community. The city has its own tap company, R&T (Rhythm & Tempo), founded by two of Petty’s students, which not only presents high calibre performances but makes the joy of dancing tap accessible to a wide range of people through classes and community-based projects.

Petty’s contribution to this process, as performer and choreographer, teacher, mentor and role model, has been immeasurable. It’s fair to say that without her, tap in Hong Kong would not be where it is today and might still be in its infancy.

For the past 43 years her passion, warmth and energy have inspired generations of local dancers and helped put this wonderful art form on the map in our dance community – truly a lifetime achievement.

《 Tap Note：編舞計劃結業匯演》

為協⻘社擔任評判 Judging for Youth Outreach

1981 年，敏廸貝蒂在東南亞卡巴萊巡迴演出兩年後定 居香港――當時她只有 22 歲。離開英國前，她設法與 鍾金寶夫人（ Mrs Joan Campbell）一起教授芭蕾舞並汲 取經驗，並從英國皇家舞蹈教師協會（ ISTD ）的代表口 中得知香港有潛力發展現代劇場和踢躂舞（當時踢躂舞 在香港並不流行，於是她將自己的踢躂舞鞋收起，以 便日後使用）。一傳十，十傳百，香港出現了一位新 的舞蹈老師這個消息迅速傳開，敏廸貝蒂在港第一週 便獲聘於 The Hong Kong Academy of Ballet，開始教授 爵士舞和國民舞的工作，教學地點則位於浸會大學大 學會堂的樓上。她還與外籍社群建立聯繫，參與國際 學校的教學工作，並與 Hong Kong Singers 和 Garrison Players 等社區團體合作。在鍾金寶夫人、劉佩華女士 和 Candy Lacy-Smith 女士 的指導下，她很快就展開了 充實忙碌的教學生涯，以及同樣繁忙的社交生活！ 隨著 The Hong Kong Academy of Ballet 轉型為香港演藝 學院，敏廸貝蒂繼續教導學生如劉燕玲（ Stella Lau）和 朱孟青（ Wendy Chu）等，並對於在新課程中開設踢躂 舞選修課一事感到無比高興。香港演藝學院的第一批 踢躂舞學生包括莫蔓茹（ Julia Mok，舞蹈學院―現代舞 系）和詹瑞文（ Jim Chim，戲劇學院）。 1991 年，香港演 藝學院開辦音樂劇舞蹈課程，踢躂舞、爵士舞及音樂 劇成為必修科目。自此以後，她擔任該課程的兼職講師 （與謝漢文合作），並於 1995 年成為該課程的全職教師。 在香港演藝學院度過的美好時光裡，敏廸貝蒂培育不 少學生，見證他們在四年培訓中的成長――包括兩年 的文憑課程和兩年的高級文憑課程。那個相對狹小的 S.5 舞蹈室，以及那裡的木質地板，就是敏廸貝蒂踢 躂舞工作室彌足珍貴的回憶。在這個舞蹈室裡，戲劇 學院和音樂學院的同學得到跨院合作的機會，一起表 演各個音樂劇選段以及完整的音樂劇。隨著舞蹈學院 的學生人數逐漸增多，他們也開始能演出一些屬於自 己的音樂劇。敏廸貝蒂在 1999 年為《皮蓬》編舞，其後 又為兩部大型踢躂舞劇編舞，分別是於 1999 年及 2002 年與 Hong Kong Singers 聯合製作的《42 街》和《為你瘋 狂》。

除了在學院任教全日制課程的工作外，敏廸貝蒂還會 在晚上於香港演藝學院演藝進修學院（ Excel）的教授踢 躂舞課程。另外，亦不時親自上台表演，同時為本地 社區團體（特別是 Hong Kong Singers）以及商業領域的 特定團體／藝術家（音樂會、歌劇和音樂劇）編舞。例 子多如繁星，不勝枚舉！

香港演藝學院的音樂劇課程終止後，敏 廸 貝蒂將工作 焦點轉向培育低年級學生，先後培養了舞蹈學院基礎 年級以及 2007-2014 年 GYDP 的學生。她在學院的全職 工作於 2014 年結束，但仍以各種不同的身份兼職工作。

除了協調和教授演藝進修學院 BTEC 的音樂劇課程，她 還為全日制學生開設爵士舞和踢躂舞選修課外，亦擔 任了學院 三十五 周年慶典的項目經理，並負責香港演

Mandy settled in Hong Kong in 1981, having spent two years performing in cabaret circuits throughout South East Asia – she was 22 years old. Before her UK departure, she managed to secure some ballet teaching with Mrs Joan Campbell and was told by representatives at the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) that there was the potential to build up Modern Theatre and Tap Dance in Hong Kong. (At that time, tap dance was in a recession so she packed her tap shoes in the shipping box, for use at a later date.) In true Hong Kong fashion, word soon got around that there was a new dance teacher in town, and within her first week, Mandy had secured teaching jazz and national dance with the Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, at their premises above AC Hall at Baptist University. She also connected with the ex-patriat community and got involved with teaching at some of the international schools, as well as working with community groups such as Hong Kong Singers and the Garrison Players. With the guidance of Mrs Joan Campbell, Ms Paula Lau and Ms Candy Lacy-Smith, Mandy soon had a very busy teaching schedule and an equally busy social life!

As the Hong Kong Academy of Ballet transitioned into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Mandy continued to teach students such as Stella Lau and Wendy Chu and was delighted to offer some elective classes in tap dance on the new programmes. The first tap dance students at HKAPA included Julia Mok (School of Dance –Contemporary) and Jim Chim (Drama). When the Musical Theatre Dance programme at HKAPA was launched in 1991, Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre became compulsory studies and Mandy was finally able to deliver a progressive training programme in these art forms. She worked as a part-time Lecturer on the programme (with Mohamed Drissi) from 1991, becoming a full-time member of staff in 1995.

It was a wonderful time to be at the Academy, nurturing the students and watching them develop through classes and performances, over their four years of training –2 years on the Diploma and 2 years on the Advanced Diploma. The relatively small S.5(Studio 5), with its wooden floor, will be fondly remembered as Mandy’s Tap Studio. During this time, students were able to perform excerpts of musicals, as well as full-length musicals, in collaboration with students from the schools of Drama and Music. Eventually there were sufficient numbers on the School of Dance programme, for students to perform in their own musicals. Mandy choreographed Pippin in 1999 and then went on to choreograph for two big tap shows – namely 42nd Street (1999) and Crazy for You (2002), joint productions with Hong Kong Singers.

In addition to her work on the full-time programme at the Academy, Mandy also taught tap classes for EXCEL in the evenings. From time to time, she would even perform herself, whilst continuing to choreograph with local community groups (Hong Kong Singers in particular) as well as with specific groups/artists in the commercial sector – concerts, operas and musicals. The list is long!

When the Musical Theatre programme at HKAPA closed, Mandy turned her focus back to the development of younger students, nurturing those on the Foundation Year in the School of Dance, as well as GYDP (2007-2014). Her

藝學院舉辦的兩個研討會――分別是 2016 年的 IADMS 和 2017 年的 ISPAR。

目前，敏廸貝蒂作為自由舞蹈藝術家，時間主要分配 在教學、編舞和評審工作之間。她是 ISTD 的成員和 考官，並經常為英基英皇佐治五世學校、香港科技大 學、葉氏兒童合唱團和香港歌劇團的音樂劇編舞。有 時她甚至以客席嘉賓的身份登台演出，最近一次是於 由 R&T 舉辦的香港踢躂節十周年大匯演和汪明荃的粵 劇《德齡與慈禧》表演。

當敏廸貝蒂看著自己的學生成為傑出的表演藝術家時 總會感到無比驕傲，其中亦包括她的兒子，現在是倫 敦西區的一名音樂劇表演者。舞蹈和戲劇是她來到香 港的初衷，她亦希望在未來的歲月裡繼續分享對藝術 的熱愛和激情！

full-time employment at the Academy came to an end in 2014, but she continued to work part-time, in various different capacities. In addition to coordinating and teaching Musical Theatre for the EXCEL BTEC programmes, along with electives in jazz and tap for the full-time students, she became Project Manager for the Academy’s 35th Anniversary celebrations, as well as running two symposiums organized by HKAPA – IADMS (2016) and ISPAR (2017).

Currently working as a freelance dance artist, Mandy divides her time between teaching, choreographing and adjudicating. She is a Fellow & Examiner for the ISTD and regularly choreographs for musicals at King George V School, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Yip’s Children’s Choir and Hong Kong Singers. At times, she even takes to the stage again as a guest performer, most recently in The 10th Hong Kong Tap Festival Gala, organized by R&T, and Wang Ming Chuen’s Cantonese Opera, De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi.

Mandy takes great pride in watching her former students develop into successful performing artists, including her own son, who is now a Musical Theatre performer in the West End. Dance and theatre is what brought her to Hong Kong and hopes to continue sharing her love and passion for the art form for many more years!

擔任香港舞蹈年獎

藝術總監

2016

Being the Artistic Director of 18th Hong Kong Dance Awards

終身成就獎得主 吳報釧

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Sylvia Wu

Graduated at the Royal Academy of Dance in 1970

「終身成就獎」頒予吳報釧，以表彰她過去六十 多年不遺餘力地推動舞蹈發展，從起初備受讚賞 的芭蕾舞舞蹈員，到後來成為最受尊敬的舞蹈導 師之一，她的指導和鼓勵讓成千上萬位舞蹈藝術 家受益匪淺。

吳報釧從十多歲開始接受芭蕾舞訓練，那時舞蹈 尚未普及，本地亦未有專業舞蹈團。但這樣的環 境絲毫無法撲滅她追逐舞蹈事業的熱誠；她畢業 於英國皇家舞蹈學院，並在 1970 年代初獲得了 享負盛名的「獨舞獎章」（ Solo Seal Award）。她 在芭蕾舞劇《吉賽爾》、《柯碧莉亞》、《睡美人》、 《天鵝湖》、《仙女》和《火鳥》中擔任的主要 角色令人印象深刻，一位評論家曾這樣描寫：「吳 報釧鉅細靡遺地演繹出吉賽爾的 魅力 ，當中的古 典芭蕾技巧亦近乎完美」（《南華早報》，1983 年 8 月）。一眾學生表演者曾憶述，在香港芭蕾舞學 會的演出時，化妝間外總是排起長長的隊伍等待 她簽名，至今仍然記憶猶新。

吳報釧是本地少數曾與歐洲舞蹈團合作的舞蹈 藝術家之一，這些經歷讓她成為出色的導師，先 後成為城市當代舞蹈團、香港芭蕾舞團的芭蕾舞 導師和國際芭蕾舞比賽的指導老師。

1999 年，她獲委任為英國皇家舞蹈學院的職業考 官，為舞蹈教育做出了無數重大貢獻，此後便孜 孜不倦地教導年輕學生並培養導師。作為「終身 成就獎」的得主，她的故事才正要開始……

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Sylvia Wu in recognition of her wholehearted devotion to dance over the past six decades, from being a much admired ballerina to one of Hong Kong’s most respected dance teachers, her guidance and encouragement have benefitted thousands of local dance artists.

Wu started ballet training in her teens when dance was not as accessible as now and there were no local professional dance companies. This situation didn’t stop her from pursuing a dance career; she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance in England and attained the very prestigious Solo Seal Award in the early 1970s. Her signature principal roles in ballets including Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, La Sylphide and The Firebird were highly memorable. A reviewer once wrote: “Miss Wu’s portrayal of Giselle was performed with clear detail and close to perfect classical technique” (South China Morning Post, August 1983). There was always a long line of people waiting for Wu’s autograph outside her dressing room, as vividly recalled by the student performers during The Hong Kong Ballet Group’s productions.

Wu was one of very few local dance artists to have worked overseas with a European dance company, an experience which made her an exceptional teacher as she progressed to becoming ballet mistress of City Contemporary Dance Company, then of Hong Kong Ballet and an outstanding coach for international ballet competitions.

Wu also made significant contributions to dance education after she was appointed as a Vocational Examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1999. Ever since then she has been teaching young students tirelessly and nurturing teachers. A Lifetime Achievement Awardee, her story goes on…

與新加坡舞蹈劇場合作

Working with the Singapore Dance Theatre

與演藝學院學生的演後合照 Photo with HKAPA students after their show

教學照片 Teaching photo

吳報釧對芭蕾舞的熱情始於小學時期，當時她看到哥 哥從北京帶回來的著名莫斯科大劇院芭蕾舞團的舞者 加林娜．烏蘭諾娃的相片集。此後她觀看了多部電影， 包括由加林娜．烏蘭諾娃扮演主要角色的《吉賽爾》 和《羅密歐與茱麗葉》。她大約 15 歲時開始跟隨王仁 曼女士學習芭蕾舞，幾年後便前往英國皇家舞蹈學院 進修，並畢業於 1970 年。不久之後回到香港並獲頒 「獨舞獎章」（ Solo Seal Award），隨後開始教授芭蕾舞， 並為學校演出和電視台編舞。

在本地專業舞團成立之前，她主要為香港芭蕾舞學會 表演，扮演古典芭蕾劇目如《吉賽爾》、《柯碧莉亞》、 《睡美人》、《天鵝湖》、《灰姑娘》和《仙女》等等的 主要角色。

1981 年，吳報釧在西德哈根舞蹈劇院（ Hagen Dance Theatre）完成舞者工作後，加入了城市當代舞蹈團， 及後成為該團的排舞導師。其後，她在新加坡舞蹈劇 場、廣東現代舞團、香港舞蹈團、香港芭蕾舞團、香 港演藝學院和一些私人舞蹈工作室擔任客席導師。

除了與專業舞團合作外，她亦開設教學課程，培養新 一代年輕導師。

1999 年，吳報釧被任命為英國皇家舞蹈學院的職業考 官。此外亦擔任多個國際舞蹈比賽的評審，包括香港 學校舞蹈節、亞洲舞蹈大獎賽、亞洲精英舞蹈比賽、 馬來西亞國際芭蕾大獎賽、紫荊盃舞蹈 大 賽、青少年 芭蕾挑戰和香港芭蕾舞學會超新星大賞。

最近則獲皇家舞蹈學院頒發勳章，以表彰她作為皇家 舞蹈學院考官多年的忠誠服務及無私奉獻。

直至現時，吳報釧 仍 繼續指導學生參加考試和比賽， 亦 為導師提供有關身體調理練習的教學課程。同時亦 不時以客席藝術家的身份參與演出。

Wu's passion for ballet has been with her since she saw a book of photos of the renowned Bolshoi ballerina Galina Ulanova which her elder brother brought back from Beijing when she was a primary student. Thereafter she watched various movies in which Ulanova danced the principal roles in Giselle and Romeo and Juliet When she was about 15 years of age she started taking ballet lessons with Ms. Jean M. Wong. Several years later, Wu pursued further ballet studies in England at the Royal Academy of Dance where she graduated in 1970. Shortly after she returned to Hong Kong she attained the Solo Seal Award. Soon after she started teaching and choreographing for school shows and TV stations.

She danced mainly for The Hong Kong Ballet Group before there were any local professional companies, taking principal roles in classical ballets such as Giselle, Coppelia , The Sleeping Beauty , Swan Lake , Cinderella and La Sylphide.

In 1981, after having danced with Hagen Dance Theatre in West Germany, Wu joined City Contemporary Dance Company where she later became Ballet Mistress. Shortly thereafter she was guest teaching extensively with the Singapore Dance Theatre, Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Hong Kong Dance Company, Hong Kong Ballet and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts as well as private dance studios.

Besides working with professional companies, she also gave teaching courses fostering upcoming young teachers.

In 1999, Wu was appointed as a Vocational Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance. She has also acted as adjudicator in many international dance competitions: Hong Kong Schools Dance Festival Competition, Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition, Asian Elite Dance Competition, Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix, Bauhinia Cup Dance Competitionships, Youth Ballet Challenge, Hong Kong Ballet Group Stars Award.

Recently she was presented with a plaque in recognition and appreciation of her dedicated and loyal service as an examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance.

Wu continues to coach students for examinations and competitions as well as to deliver courses on pedagogy for body conditioning for teachers.

From time to time she still appears on stage as a guest artist.