The 2nd Children Creative Movement Forum: Development of Creative Movement in Hong Kong from the Perspective of Independent Artists, Art Groups, and Educational Institutions Unlock Dancing Plaza

There are no fixed steps, combinations, postures and styles in Creative Movement. It is a “game” that awakens the body’s motor instincts, stimulates creativity and imagination, and encourages children to express themselves physically. There are many benefits, yet, as the dance industry and educators are becoming more aware of this concept and practice, Creative Movement is still not easily accessible and rarely features in the curriculum of schools and education institutions.

At this year’s Children Creative Movement Forum, Unlock Dancing Plaza invites independent artists, art groups and representatives from educational institutions to share and discuss their experience in implementing Creative Movement Education from three aspects and multiple perspectives. By drawing on examples from mainland China and Japan and discussing with local educational artists, the possibilities of Creative Movement development for local children are explored.

The Forum will be conducted in Cantonese

Panel Discussion

1. Creative Movement from a Perspective of Art Groups
16/9 Fri｜20:00 – 22:00｜Kino, 1/F Eaton HK｜$80

Speakers:
Ong Yong Lock丨Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza
Andy Lee丨Resident Artist, Unlock Dancing Plaza
Er Gao丨Artistic Director , Ergao Dance Production Group

Moderator:
Joseph Lee丨Associate Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza

*Panel discussion will be held in Hong Kong. Part of the speakers will join in Zoom platform


2. Creative Movement in Educational Institutions
18/9 Sun｜14:30 – 16:30｜Kino, 1/F Eaton HK｜$80

Speakers:
Chan Tsun Mun丨Principal, Sau Ming Primary School
Julianna Ho Yui Ting丨Artistic Director, Rice Journey Studio
Bobbi Chen Siyun丨Independent Art Educator
Ong Yong Lock丨Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza
Joseph Lee丨Associate Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza

Moderator:
Professor Anna CY Chan 丨Dean, School of Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts  

Lecture

1. Problem Solving Learning for Creative Dance Taught by Athletes*#
17/9 Sat｜11:30 – 12:30｜Kino, 1/F Eaton HK｜$80

Speakers:
Prof. Rumiko Takahashi丨Choreographer & Visiting Professor of Industry-Academy-Regional Collaboration Center, University of Miyazaki

Namstrops丨Dance Education Group in Japan

*Panel discussion will be held in Hong Kong. The speakers will join in Zoom platform
#with Cantonese-Japanese simultaneous interpretation


2.Creative Dance in the Japanese School PE curriculum*#
17/9 Sat｜12:45 – 13:45｜Kino, 1/F Eaton HK｜$80

Speakers:
Professor Rumiko Takahashi丨Choreographer & Visiting Professor of Industry-Academy-Regional Collaboration Center, University of Miyazaki

Namstrops丨Dance Education Group in Japan

*Panel discussion will be held in Hong Kong. The speakers will join in Zoom platform
#with Cantonese-Japanese simultaneous interpretation


3. Planning and Strategy on Training Dance Educators
17/9 Sat｜20:30 – 21:45｜Kino, 1/F Eaton HK｜$80

Speaker:
Professor Anna CY Chan 丨Dean, School of Dance,The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts  

Workshops

1. Namstrops Physical Expression Workshop*#
17/9 Sat｜10:00 – 11:15｜Kino Lounge, 1/F Eaton HK｜$100

Workshop tutor:
Namstrops丨Dance Education Group in Japan

* Workshop tutor will teach on Zoom platform. Participants are required to attend in person in the mentioned venue.
#with Cantonese-Japanese simultaneous interpretation


2. Online Creative Lab*
17/9 Sat｜15:30 – 16:45｜Kino Lounge, 1/F Eaton HK｜$100

Workshop tutor:
Er Gao丨Artistic Director , Ergao Dance Production Group

*Workshop tutor will teach on Zoom platform. Participants are required to attend in person in the mentioned venue.


3. Bodynamics Workshop
17/9 Sat｜19:00 – 20:15｜Kino Lounge, 1/F Eaton HK｜$100

Workshop tutors:
Ong Yong Lock丨Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza
Andy Lee丨Resident Artist, Unlock Dancing Plaza


4. Exploring the Educational Potential of Creative Movement & Environment
18/9 Sun｜10:00 – 11:15｜Kino Lounge, 1/F Eaton HK｜$100

Workshop tutor:
Julianna Ho Yui Ting, Jo Chan Ting Yan｜Rice Journey Studio


5. Creative – Dance & Creative Dance in the setting of in-school curriculum
18/9 Sun｜11:30 – 12:45｜Kino Lounge, 1/F Eaton HK｜$100

Workshop tutor:
Bobbi Chen Siyun丨Independent Art Educator