Christine Lau

Dance
Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz

Introduction

Christine Lau is passionate about dancing and music. She started learning ballet at the age of 4 and it fills her life with joy. In 2012, she attained Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examinations – Intermediate Foundation (Ballet). Christine is open to trying various forms of dance, including Modern Dance, Jazz and Chinese Dance. She has participated in different dance competitions and performances, in which she has gained much more experiences. In 2014 and 2016, Christine represented Hong Kong to attend “Pyeongchang Special Music & Art Festival” in Korea and “The 9th International Abilympics Bordeaux 2016” in France respectively for performance and cultural exchange purposes. In 2019, Christine won the "City Contemporary Dance Laureate" award by City Contemporary Dance Company.

Christine has been learning from different dance professionals, including Victor Ma, Ong Yong Lock, Peter Lawrence, Sammy Wong, Ivy Chung, etc. She is currently a teaching assistant of Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morning Hope School-Shine Dancing Group. She hopes to improve her dancing skills even more and continue to share her wonderful world through music and dance with everyone.

Artist Profile

2018 Grantee of “Be Inspired! Artist Nurturing Scheme”
Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examinations – Intermediate Foundation (Ballet)
Beijing Dance Academy Chinese Dance Grading Examination – Grade 8
Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD) - Intermediate Jazz Moves
2015-Present Teaching assistant of Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School –

“Shine Dancing Group”
2015-Present ADA Greenleaf Artists
2015-2016 Grantee of “Step up! Green Leaf Artists Development Scheme”
2015 Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD) Gold Medal Jazz Moves
2013 1st “Artists with Disability Development Fund” (Learn Jazz Dance), Lee Hysan Foundation
2012 Royal Academy of Dance Grade 8 Ballet

Awards

2019
City Contemporary Dance Laureate 2019, City Contemporary Dance Company

2017
Gold Prize, Dance World Cup Asian cup 2017, DWC Asian Cup Company

2015
　 The Most Outstanding Group Award (as member of Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School – “Shine Dancing Group”), “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2015”, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA)
　 Honour Award, Modern Dance, “The 51st Schools Dance Festival Outstanding Award” (Special School Section), co-presented by Hong Kong Schools Dance Association and Education Bureau

2014
　 Champion, “Sing and Dance with the Disabled 2014” Group Dance (Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School Dancing Team), Lok Chi Association

2012
　 Highly Commended Award, Modern Dance, “The 48th Schools Dance Festival” (Special School Section), co-presented by Hong Kong Schools Dance Association and Education Bureau
　 Champion , “Sing and Dance with the Disabled 2012” Group Dance (Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School Dancing Team), Lok Chi Association
　 Gold Award, “Stevie Award for Outstanding Persons with Down Syndrome 2012 ”(Youth Division), The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association

2011
　 Merit Award (as member of Turbulent Dance Theatre II), “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2011”, ADAHK

2010
　 “Hong Kong Island Outstanding Students Award”, Hong Kong Island School Heads Association
　 Shell / Island Jaycees Scholarship for The Disabled, co－presented by Shell Hong Kopng Limited , Island Junior Chamber Limited,Education Bureau, Hong Kong Special Schools Council, Social Welfare Department
　 The 2nd Arts Ambassadors-in-school Scheme, Hong Kong Arts Development Council

2009
　 Merit Award, “E-Christmas Card Competition”, co-presented by Wheelock Properties and Hong Chi Association
　 Highly Commended Award, Modern Dance, “The 45th Schools Dance Festival” (Special School Section), co-presented by Hong Kong Schools Dance Association and Education Bureau
　 Most Outstanding Group Award (Down’s Dancing Group), “Cross All Borders: A Mini Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities”, ADAHK
　 1st runner-up, “The 7th Hong Kong Syngery 24 Drum Competition”, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
　 Award of Excellent Students, “Promotion Seminar on Passing on the Torch - National Education Programme Series: National Education Exchange Programme on the Mainland for Junior Secondary and Upper Primary Students 2009”, Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers

2008
　 2nd runner-up, “The 6th Hong Kong Syngery 24 Drum Competition”, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
　 Highly Commended Award, Modern Dance, “The 44th Schools Dance Festival Competition” , co-presented by Hong Kong School
Dance Association and Education Bureau
　 Jury’s Special Prize, “Bauhinia Cup Hong Kong Dance Championships”, Hong Kong Dance Federation

Performance Experience

2019
Jockey Club “No Limits”: Jérôme Bel – Gala, Hong Kong Arts Festival

2018
“Light Up A Dream” Fund Raising Gala 2018 Guest Performer (Shine Dancing Group), ADAHK

2017
“Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement Closing Ceremony”, Fullness Social Enterprises Society (FSES)
“City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs” Opening Ceremony, HKMA
"City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs" - Bravo! Floral Sensation, HKMA
“Taipa Village DREAM WITH LOVE Campaign“, Taipa Village Cultural Association
“Gala Extraordinary – Stage of Ability 2017“, RTHK

2016
　“Limitless” Inclusive Festival, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Open Dance 2016, Hong Kong Arts Centre
“9th International Abilympics Bordeaux 2016 in France”, International Abilympics Federation
Fundraising Gala 2016, ADAHK

2015
     Teaching assistant, Silence Dance Workshop of Junior Chamber International Peninsula
    “The 7th Recognition Ceremony for Careers of Persons with Disabilities cum Rehabilitation Service Organization Social Enterprises Expo 2015”, (Central Western, Southern and Islands) Social Welfare Department
      South Island School "International Evening 2015”, South Island School
     “The Purest People Roving photography exhibitions”, The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Mr Frank Freeman

2014
　“Arts are for Everyone” Fundraising Gala, ADA
　“Chinese Language Arts & Culture Academy's 3rd Anniversary & Arts Festival”, Chinese Language Arts & Culture Academy
　“Jeté on Piano”, Artist with Disability Development Scheme – Community Inclusion Event 2014, Lee Hysan Foundation & Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA)
　“Pyeongchang Special Music & Art Festival”, Pyeongchang Special Olympics

2013
　“Festival of Inclusive Arts 2013”, Opening Ceremony and Local Inspirations, ADAHK

2012
　“ArtAlive@Park 2012 - Joyful Dance Fusion”, Art Promotion Office

2010

　“At This Moment”, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
　“Insight”, Turbulent River Dance Theatre

2009
　“Nostalgia”, The Art Link of Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
　“East District Schools Music, Dance and Speech Appreciation” (drum performance conductor), East District School Liaison
　Committee
　“Children Charities Carnival” (drum performance conductor), TREATS
　“Hong Chi Morninghope School Sports Day” (drum performance conductor)
　“Fund Raising for Hong Chi Association” (drum street performance conductor), Hong Chi Association

2008
　“Exquisite Impression: Look… This is our lives…”, The Art Link of Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association
　“The Light of Life: Paper-cut Competition for Olympics Preparation” (drum performance conductor), Henderson Land Development Company Limited

2007
　“From Classroom to Stage 2007 Performance”, Hong Kong Children’s Dance Group
　“IDS-Hong Chi Charity Stair Run” (drum performance conductor), Li & Fung Group
　“Walking with the Disabled 2007” (drum performance conductor), Lok Chi Association

Links

City Contemporary Dance Laureate 2019 – Ms. Christine Lau

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“Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2015” – Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School – “Shine Dancing Group”

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“Jeté on Piano”: Artists with Disability Development Scheme - Community Inclusion Event 2014 – Christine Lau Ballet and Modern Dance “Roast Goose Lake: The Variation of Swan Lake”

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1st “Artists with Disability Development Fund” Grantees

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“Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2011” dancing performance by Christine Lau
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