Obituary: Ms Ronly KONG, Manager (Outreach Affairs) of City Contemporary Dance Company
[vc_row enable_arrows_animation="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text](updated: Saturday, 5 October 2024, at HKT 14:08)[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="44438" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text](Hong Kong, Friday, 4 October 2024) It is with profound sadness that City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) announces the passing of Ms Ronly Kong, Manager (Outreach Affairs), on the night of Thursday, 3 October 2024 at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer. Ronly served CCDC for over 32 years, joined CCDC in 1992 as a professional contemporary dancer and dance instructor. Growing alongside the Company, Ronly witnessed the development of dance industry and became a pioneer in establishing school dance education projects. Actively leading the team in promoting school-based dance programmes, youth dancer trainings, and professional training works, Ronly consistently coordinated and led CCDC Junior (primary and secondary school groups) and the “WuDaoQingNian – Podium Dance Performance” projects. Besides skills training, she also cultivated students’ appreciation abilities and understanding of creative concepts. The works of “WuDaoQingNian” had been performed in exchange performances in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Taiwan and Bangkok, during which deep bonds were formed with many students. To provide and promote high-quality dance teaching programmes, Ronly recently focused on professional development work. In the “Sik Sik Yuen Dance Education Research Pilot Scheme”, Ronly designed and wrote a series of creative dance curriculum based on the learning focus of the physical education subject. This curriculum led PE teachers to master the basic concepts of creative teaching, lesson planning, teaching methodology and assessment methods, implementing and practicing in schools. Through the curriculum, students could learn about their bodies, develop problem-solving skills and experience relaxation, and achieve physical and mental well-being. During her secondary school years, Ronly studied Chinese dance under the guidance of Ms Fang Yunqing. In 1989, she obtained a Higher Diploma in Modern Dance from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and received the Hong Kong