Maestro choreographer Helen LAI looks back on her works from the 90’s onwards at i-Dance Festival 2016. Excerpts from her now-classic works, includingHerStory, Plaza X, Invisible Cities and In the Beginning…etc, will be performed by renowned dance artists. The works of Helen Lai in the post-90’s are must-watch for those born post-90’s, and are simply irresistible for anyone born pre-90’s.     CHOREOGRAPHER: Helen LAI (HK)   DANCERS: HUA Chiyu (HK) * HUANG Lei (HK) * LAM Po (HK) LI Yongjing (HK) △ LI De (HK) Victor Choi-wo MA (HK) Jennifer MOK ( HK) Mayson TONG, Greenmay ( HK) Gigi YANG (HK) Mandy Ming-yin YIM (HK)   VIDEO DESIGNER: Adrian YEUNG (HK)   LIGHTING DESIGNER: Lawmanray (HK)  

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From “The Island Whispers…” (2014)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mayson TONG, greenmay  

From “Nine Songs”(1991)

Dancers(Video) : Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Qiao YANG, SANG Ji Jia Dancer(Live): Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: Tan Dun Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG, Tim YIP  

From “In the Beginning” (1998)

Dancer: HUANG Lei Narrator: LI De Music: Song of glory from Russia (Iakut) Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Gigi YANG, HUA Chiyu Music: Yodelled Song from Malawi (Mang’anja), vocal-instrumental hocketting from Central African Republic (Mbenzele), Voice with flute from Papua New Guinea (Huli) Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing Music: Kouco Solo from Africa (Mali) Props design: Leo CHEUNG Costume design: Tim YIP  

From “La Vie en Rose” (1996)

Dancers (Video): Janet CHANG and CCDC Dancers Music: La foule by Cabral/ Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Dancer: Jennifer MOK Music: Hymne à L'Amour by Monnot /Piaf sung by Édith Piaf Dancers: LI De, Jennifer MOK Music: Fais comme si by Monnot/Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Taurus WAH  

From “Very Dance” (2009)

Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing, Gigi YANG Music: Last Song by Meredith Monk Costume design: Yuri NG  

From “Voices” (2003)

Dancers(Video): CHENG Shu-Gi, Francis LEUNG Music: LIU Tian Hua Stage and costume design: Tim Yip Video: Taipei Crossover Dance Company  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, Gigi YANG Music: Light My Fire by Densmose, Kreiger, Morrison & Manzazek sung by Patricia Barber P. Text: Wong Bik-wan Prop design: Charfi Hung Costume design: Edmond Wong  

From “No End” (2008)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Agnus Dei & Lux aeterna by Zbigniew PREISNER Dancers: LI Yongjing, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Lacrimosa by Zbigniew PREISNER Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG  

From “Plaza X” (2000)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, HUANG Lei Music: Nostalgias by J.C Cobian & E.Cadicamo Dancers: Gigi YANG, HUANG Lei Music: Sarabande from Cello suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 by Bach, Johann Sebastian  

What is Dance?

Text from Very Dance: Helen LAI, Sunny PANG Video design: Adrian YEUNG  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: Gigi YANG, LAM Po Music: Kyamdro Semkye by Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbets Sung by Choying Drolma , Choying Drolma Dancer: Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: La Llorona (traditional) sung by Chavela Vargas Text: Wong Bik-wan Costume coordination: Helen Lai, Linda Lee

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Maestro choreographer Helen LAI looks back on her works from the 90’s onwards at i-Dance Festival 2016. Excerpts from her now-classic works, includingHerStory, Plaza X, Invisible Cities and In the Beginning…etc, will be performed by renowned dance artists. The works of Helen Lai in the post-90’s are must-watch for those born post-90’s, and are simply irresistible for anyone born pre-90’s.     CHOREOGRAPHER: Helen LAI (HK)   DANCERS: HUA Chiyu (HK) * HUANG Lei (HK) * LAM Po (HK) LI Yongjing (HK) △ LI De (HK) Victor Choi-wo MA (HK) Jennifer MOK ( HK) Mayson TONG, Greenmay ( HK) Gigi YANG (HK) Mandy Ming-yin YIM (HK)   VIDEO DESIGNER: Adrian YEUNG (HK)   LIGHTING DESIGNER: Lawmanray (HK)  

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From “The Island Whispers…” (2014)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mayson TONG, greenmay  

From “Nine Songs”(1991)

Dancers(Video) : Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Qiao YANG, SANG Ji Jia Dancer(Live): Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: Tan Dun Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG, Tim YIP  

From “In the Beginning” (1998)

Dancer: HUANG Lei Narrator: LI De Music: Song of glory from Russia (Iakut) Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Gigi YANG, HUA Chiyu Music: Yodelled Song from Malawi (Mang’anja), vocal-instrumental hocketting from Central African Republic (Mbenzele), Voice with flute from Papua New Guinea (Huli) Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing Music: Kouco Solo from Africa (Mali) Props design: Leo CHEUNG Costume design: Tim YIP  

From “La Vie en Rose” (1996)

Dancers (Video): Janet CHANG and CCDC Dancers Music: La foule by Cabral/ Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Dancer: Jennifer MOK Music: Hymne à L'Amour by Monnot /Piaf sung by Édith Piaf Dancers: LI De, Jennifer MOK Music: Fais comme si by Monnot/Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Taurus WAH  

From “Very Dance” (2009)

Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing, Gigi YANG Music: Last Song by Meredith Monk Costume design: Yuri NG  

From “Voices” (2003)

Dancers(Video): CHENG Shu-Gi, Francis LEUNG Music: LIU Tian Hua Stage and costume design: Tim Yip Video: Taipei Crossover Dance Company  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, Gigi YANG Music: Light My Fire by Densmose, Kreiger, Morrison & Manzazek sung by Patricia Barber P. Text: Wong Bik-wan Prop design: Charfi Hung Costume design: Edmond Wong  

From “No End” (2008)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Agnus Dei & Lux aeterna by Zbigniew PREISNER Dancers: LI Yongjing, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Lacrimosa by Zbigniew PREISNER Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG  

From “Plaza X” (2000)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, HUANG Lei Music: Nostalgias by J.C Cobian & E.Cadicamo Dancers: Gigi YANG, HUANG Lei Music: Sarabande from Cello suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 by Bach, Johann Sebastian  

What is Dance?

Text from Very Dance: Helen LAI, Sunny PANG Video design: Adrian YEUNG  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: Gigi YANG, LAM Po Music: Kyamdro Semkye by Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbets Sung by Choying Drolma , Choying Drolma Dancer: Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: La Llorona (traditional) sung by Chavela Vargas Text: Wong Bik-wan Costume coordination: Helen Lai, Linda Lee

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Maestro choreographer Helen LAI looks back on her works from the 90’s onwards at i-Dance Festival 2016. Excerpts from her now-classic works, including HerStory, Plaza X, Invisible Cities and In the Beginning…etc, will be performed by renowned dance artists. The works of Helen Lai in the post-90’s are must-watch for those born post-90’s, and are simply irresistible for anyone born pre-90’s.     CHOREOGRAPHER: Helen LAI (HK)   DANCERS: HUA Chiyu (HK) * HUANG Lei (HK) * LAM Po (HK) LI Yongjing (HK) △ LI De (HK) Victor Choi-wo MA (HK) Jennifer MOK ( HK) Mayson TONG, Greenmay ( HK) Gigi YANG (HK) Mandy Ming-yin YIM (HK)   VIDEO DESIGNER: Adrian YEUNG (HK)   LIGHTING DESIGNER: Lawmanray (HK)  

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From “The Island Whispers…” (2014)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mayson TONG, greenmay  

From “Nine Songs”(1991)

Dancers(Video) : Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Qiao YANG, SANG Ji Jia Dancer(Live): Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: Tan Dun Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG, Tim YIP  

From “In the Beginning” (1998)

Dancer: HUANG Lei Narrator: LI De Music: Song of glory from Russia (Iakut) Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Mandy Ming-yin YIM, Gigi YANG, HUA Chiyu Music: Yodelled Song from Malawi (Mang’anja), vocal-instrumental hocketting from Central African Republic (Mbenzele), Voice with flute from Papua New Guinea (Huli) Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing Music: Kouco Solo from Africa (Mali) Props design: Leo CHEUNG Costume design: Tim YIP  

From “La Vie en Rose” (1996)

Dancers (Video): Janet CHANG and CCDC Dancers Music: La foule by Cabral/ Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Dancer: Jennifer MOK Music: Hymne à L'Amour by Monnot /Piaf sung by Édith Piaf Dancers: LI De, Jennifer MOK Music: Fais comme si by Monnot/Rivgauche sung by Édith Piaf Video: Ringo CHAN Costume design: Taurus WAH  

From “Very Dance” (2009)

Dancers: LAM Po, LI Yongjing, Gigi YANG Music: Last Song by Meredith Monk Costume design: Yuri NG  

From “Voices” (2003)

Dancers(Video): CHENG Shu-Gi, Francis LEUNG Music: LIU Tian Hua Stage and costume design: Tim Yip Video: Taipei Crossover Dance Company  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, Gigi YANG Music: Light My Fire by Densmose, Kreiger, Morrison & Manzazek sung by Patricia Barber P. Text: Wong Bik-wan Prop design: Charfi Hung Costume design: Edmond Wong  

From “No End” (2008)

Dancers: Jennifer MOK, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Agnus Dei & Lux aeterna by Zbigniew PREISNER Dancers: LI Yongjing, Victor Choi-wo MA Music: Lacrimosa by Zbigniew PREISNER Costume design: Suzy CHEUNG  

From “Plaza X” (2000)

Dancers: HUA Chiyu, HUANG Lei Music: Nostalgias by J.C Cobian & E.Cadicamo Dancers: Gigi YANG, HUANG Lei Music: Sarabande from Cello suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 by Bach, Johann Sebastian  

What is Dance?

Text from Very Dance: Helen LAI, Sunny PANG Video design: Adrian YEUNG  

From “HerStory” (2007)

Dancers: Gigi YANG, LAM Po Music: Kyamdro Semkye by Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbets Sung by Choying Drolma , Choying Drolma Dancer: Mandy Ming-yin YIM Music: La Llorona (traditional) sung by Chavela Vargas Text: Wong Bik-wan Costume coordination: Helen Lai, Linda Lee

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