Body Work

Continuous movement of aerobics and Jazz Dance with strong rhythmic music can enhance body endurance and cardio-respiratory function, increase blood circulation and metabolic rate. The course aims to burn body fat by sweating, improve body shape and muscle strength by practising various exercises.

DB101

FOK Ka-wing

Start Date: 9/4 (12 sessions)

Course would follow a gradual procedure in teaching. Hence, starting from simple movement so that student learn dance movement foundation with pressure-free. Student can build up proper alignment, to improve body coordination. Course would combine Contemporary, Ballet and Jazz as basic training whilst adding stretching exercises for students to explore their body in a holistic way.

Natalie MAK

Start Date: 7/4 (12 sessions)

FT101

Graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Modern Dance)

PAK Wei-ming is an independent choreographer and performing dance artist based in Hong Kong. He graduated in 2008 from the City University of Hong Kong with a Certificate in Fitness, Health and 2013 with a BFA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

During his studies, Pak was awarded the HKSAR Government Reaching Out Scholarship Fund and was also given multiple opportunities to participate in the Guangzhou and Beijing Dance Festival through City Contemporary Dance Company’s scholarships.

He was awarded the European Organization’s full DanceWEB programme scholarship to participate in ImPulsTanz Vienna International Dance Festival 2013.Where he worked with USA base artist Trajal Harrell (RITE OF SUMMER) and Montpellier Dance Festival and Pompidou Center in France 2015 (The Ghost of Montpellier Meet the Samurai).

Pak has choreographed and produced works independently since 2009; including: One Minute Jumping Frames Dance Video Competition INNERMOST, ROBOT (Dance Video Works), LOST IN THE CITY (Site-Specific Works) which was invited to be performed at Hong Kong Arts Centre’s . TINT and INTERPRETATIONS 2 (Stage Works) which were selected by City Contemporary Dance Company to be performed at the Beijing and Guangdong Dance Festival. Pak has frequently taken part in cultural exchanges in Taiwan, Israel and France.

Natalie graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) with Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Degree, major in Chinese Dance. During her study, she was awarded The Spring Time Stage Productions Scholarship and twice-awarded Disney Scholarship.She was the representative of HKAPA to perform in Italy and Taiwan.

Natalie has been a full-time dancer with the City Contemporary Dance Company since 2014 to 2020.She has worked with a number of emerging choreographers and arts organisations and has performed in a wide range of dance performances in Hong Kong. Her new work “Wandering Stone” premiered at 2016 Dancers’ Homework by CCDC. In 2017 The Hong Kong Dance Award nominated her for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer” with her performance in “Travelogue”.

With experience of being a professional dancer in many years.Natalie understands the sensation of getting injuries.Luckily, she met yoga in 2018, she finds it is a new way to heal her body pain. Practicing yoga helps her to reconnect with herself bothmentally and physically, she determined to share and help those who also suffer in different injuries

Natalie is now actively involved in dance teaching and related work. She is also a 200 hours Yoga Teacher (RYT®) with Yoga Alliance and Certified Flyoga® Teacher. She is now studying 300YTT in yoga therapy.

Lighting Wong obtained several Pilates instructor qualifications after graduating with a Dance Degree from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2008. To enrich her knowledge of exercise therapy, including sports injury prevention, rehabilitation programs, and optimum sports performance in evidence-based support and practical skills. She is pursuing a Sports Therapy Degree at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong.