Little Fans: A Traditional Chinese Dance Workshop by Kwang Tung Dance Company

Fans have a long history in traditional Chinese culture, often used to express physical beauty and emotional connotations. In dance performances, fans have been used in folk dances, court dances and ethnic dances, showcasing rich aesthetics and artistic conceptions. This workshop will be led by Fione Chia, who will guide children to step into the world of fan dance choreography.

Chia holds a Bachelor of Dance (Honours) in Choreography from the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), with formal training in Chinese traditional dance, Malay dance, Indian dance and contemporary dance. She is an artist with the Kwang Tung Dance Company, founder of New Gen D Studio, and a dance trainer for students in primary and secondary schools, as well as at the tertiary level.

This 2-hour workshop is open to a maximum of 20 children aged 7-14, and will be held on 17 May (Sunday), 9:30AM-11:00AM, at Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Ancestral Hall. 

Dance workshop instructor: Fione Chia
Stay on for "Odssi Dance Workshop for Children" (11:15am - 12:15 pm), followed by [ Family ] a contemporary clown performance by Mr John (12:30pm - 1:30pm) on 17 May at Chan She Shu Yuen.

Kipas merupakan sebuah alat yang berkait rapat dengan budaya tradisional China. Objek ini sering digunakan bagi menyampaikan kecantikan jasmani dan kiasan perasaan. Dalam seni persembahan, kipas digunakan dalam konteks tradisional, istana dan etnik yang mempersembahkan kekayaan estetika dan konsep penuh kesenian. Bengkel ini akan dikendalikan oleh Fione Chia yang akan memandu kanak-kanak menelusuri dunia koreografi tarian kipas.

Chia memegang ijazah Sarjana Muda Tarian (Kepujian) dalam Seni Koreografi daripada Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) dengan latihan formal dalam tarian tradisional Cina, Melayu, dan India, serta tarian kontemporari. Beliau merupakan artis bersama Kumpulan Tarian Kwang Tung, serta merupakan pengasas Studio New Gen D dan pelatih tarian bagi pelajar sekolah rendah dan menengah. Chia juga mengajar pelajar di peringkat pendidikan tinggi.

Bengkel ini berlangsung selama dua jam dan terbuka kepada peserta berusia 7-14 tahun seramai maksimum 20 orang pada 17 Mei (Ahad) pada jam 9:30 pagi hingga 11:00 pagi di Dewan Nenek Moyang Chan She Shu Yuen.

Tenaga Pengajar: Fione Chia