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QUINDANCE | 豁然。生。五行
Performance Date & Time:
26 August 2006, 3pm & 8pm
Venue:
Victoria Theatre
Guest Choreographers:
Mr. Liang Jian Ping (China)
Ms. Yap Guat Khim (Dance Ensemble Singapore)
Ms. Grace Leong
Mr. Ricky Sim (Ricky Sim & Dancers)
Ms. Amice Lim Mei Chian (Dance Ensemble Singapore)
Choreographers:
Benedict Soh Kian Leng
Cindy Zhuang Hanqiao
Liz Fong Huey Jun
Yap Seok Hui
Viv Phua Muiling
Guest Dancers:
Xiao Jing (China)
Tey Danyi (Dance Ensemble Singapore)
quinDance – manifests itself in various aspects, that of nature, philosophy, even oriental ethic ideology. More importantly, it seeks to explore the adaptation of dance transcending beyond the traditional boundaries, and revolves around the dancer, design, costume, choreographer and rhythmic coordination. The title embodies a dual meaning: Dance Horizon Troupe (Singapore) has reached five years of incorporation, thus a celebration of quinquennium. Dance lives on at horizon, the premise for the five forms perpetuates.
Inspired by poetry and prose, quinDance is separated distinctly into two halfs. The former emanates from the essence of Chinese dance, while the latter exudes originality in Contemporary works. In terms of presentation style, costumes as well as settings, the project is both visionary and bold in embracing the audience with creativity and break-throughs.
Dance Items
 The Tale of Lady Du Shi Niang | 杜十娘 |  The Tale of Lady Du Shi Niang | 杜十娘 |  Forever | 永恒 |
|---|---|---|
 Forever | 永恒 |  Quintessence | 红颜 |  Quintessence | 红颜 |
 Zen of Eight Strokes - Prologue | 八画 |  Zen of Eight Strokes - Prologue | 八画 |  Zen of Eight Strokes - Prologue | 八画 |
 Light of Dawn | 曙光 |  Light of Dawn | 曙光 |  Nervous Tension | 紧压.空间 |
 Nervous Tension | 紧压.空间 |  Songs of Innocence | 幼稚音吟咏 |  Songs of Innocence | 幼稚音吟咏 |
 Dance with Me? | 独影 |  Dance with Me? | 独影 |  Casting | 选角 |
 Casting | 选角 |  Whatumanawa | 心启 |  Whatumanawa | 心启 |
Part 1 | 第一部 – 独幕舞剧
The Tale of Lady Du Shi Niang |杜十娘
Guest Choreographer: Liang Jian Ping
n the history of China, threr were once a group of women who were endowed with great beauty and performing skills. Despite the ravages of life, they still believed in the promises of the future. The tragic encounter of a lady named "Du Shi Niang" epitomises their fate. Betrayed by the an whom she entrusted her happiness with, she left the world with her riches as declaration of her purity. A poignant tale which invokes much thought.
杜氏十娘，月貌花容。 娇艳过人，才艺出众。
出泥不染，显贵蜂拥。 巧遇李甲，终身相许。
孙富垂涎，计邀李甲。 孰料爱君负人背信义。
盖章受禄将眷侣舍弃，娘愤惊悲怨痛至极,，聚罗身家投江证雪躯。
Part 2 | 第二部 – 诗
Forever | 永恒
Choreographer: Cindy Zhuang Hanqiao
Joy and sorrow pass through passages of time.
It is the eternity that rises vividly before you close your eyes.
The pure and glistening sparkle like the distant sea deep in the heart signifies eternal love.
喜欢与忧愁随着岁月流逝。
是永恒，在眼前唤映。
情思犹如深海处闪耀的光辉。
永垂不朽，至死不渝。
Quintessence | 红颜
Choreographer: Yap Seok Hui
The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes, the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows.
True beauty resonates from the chearcter. A woman who authors her own life. A woman who exerts, initiates and moves on her own behalf. A woman who refuses to surrender except to her truest self and her wisest voice.
The beauty of a woman. With time, only grows...
艳丽姿色，X 间穿息。 媚影身姿，轻盈动人。
心智甚善，X怡悠然。 华容虽短，遗韵犹存。
红颜佳人， 柔若司川流， 韧则比钢建。
Zen of Eight Strokes is the prologue of a meditative process of composition study on the eight basic strokes in Chinese writing and to originate embodiment of visualization.
Zen of Eight Strokes - Prologue | 八画禅 – 序
Choreographer: Benedict Soh Kian Leng
永字八诀 （木子）
注：书法中的“永字八诀”，指的是：侧、勤、努、趯、策、掠、啄、磔。
用现代的话来说，就是：点、横、直、钩、挑、撇、厥、捺。
Light of Dawn | 曙光
Guest Choreographer: Yap Guat Khim
Unpleasant encounters abound, embrace challenges with open hearts.
As is the determination displated by the spring growth, look towards the rays of light and ideals will eventually be realised.
草 （白居易）
离离原上草，一岁一枯荣。野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。
远芳侵古道，晴翠接荒城。又送王孙去，萋萋满别情。
诗中表现出了春草顽强的活力，从而昭示了弥合离别这一生缺陷的
理想和信念。
人生悠悠，不如意事，时而有之。放开怀抱，隐退一步，海阔天空。
有如春草，顽强抵抗，建立不到。曙光再现，理想信念，终能实现。
Part 3 | 第二部 – 诗
Nervous Tension | 紧压.空间
Choreographer: Viv Phua Muiling
Nervous tension causes you to lack confidence in yourself, lose your power and concentration and to be inefficient in your work. Learn to relax from time to time so that nervous tension never pulls up to an unpleasant degree.
人，渺小，被排挤。
压抑，按捺不住的情感，令人窒息。
挣脱，活出自己的空间。
终日执意奋斗，盲目追求。
常是无往不利，使人迷失方向。
何不停下脚步，宁听生命的旋律，找寻乐趣。
你听，天使们也是这样唱的呢！
Songs of Innocence | 幼稚音吟咏
Guest Choreographer: Grace Leong
Most of us are taught that in order to get anything in life, we must work hard and struggle without regard to our other needs, including the need for play. Yet, this constant striving is precisely what keeps us from ever arriving, at least not to a destination we really want to arrive at. It is when we have taken some time out, allowed ourselves to have some fun now and again, to be as a child we once were, that miracles and magic become possible. This is what the Angel has come to remind you.
皎洁月光下，
孤影独行；
与心相连，
与心共舞。
Under the somber moonlight,
a solitude sihouette,
feels her heartbeat,
dances to her soul.
Dance with Me? | 独影
Guest Choreographer: Amice Lim Mei Chian
Casting | 选角
Guest Choreographer: Ricky Sim
Past or present state of mind;
Moments of reflections;
Stirring.
This is a collaborative work with dancers.
过去或现今的观念
反思的时刻正临，蠢蠢欲动
一只与舞蹈员互动而成的作品。
Whatumanawa | 心启
Choreographer: Liz Fong Huey Jun
Whatumanawa is an abstract contemporary work inspired by the people at Te Whaea in New Zealand where each individual fervently pursues his passion, despite the arduous demands and challenges. The initial perplexity and rummage for an identity gradually translates into the acknowledgement and freedom of expressing oneself.
The heart drives each soul...
初始疑惑，迷茫
渐而自知，勇于表达
动力由心而发。。。
This production is sponsored by
National Arts Council | Arts Fund | Lee Foundation | Golden Pagoda Buddist Temple | Metta Welfare Association
