La P en V 優之舞

La P en V 優之舞以發揚中國舞為主,傳承藝術為理念,推動和發展舞蹈藝術,更匯聚中西文化,在中國傳統文化基礎上注入嶄新元素,以現代手法,創作和演繹富有香港文化特色的舞蹈。

舞團分別於 2013 及 2015 年獲邀參加由捷克 Pardubice 舉辦之 International Festival Jazz Dance Open 之演出及比賽,以新編現代中國舞《初雪…赤心》及《夢雨》兩度榮獲比賽項目之最高榮譽獎項「評委獎」第一。本團於 2015 年獲香港藝術發展局資助製作全新創作作品《板畫 . 人生》。並於 2016 年獲邀參加美國紐約 2016 Wave Rising Series 舞蹈節。同年亦獲香港特別行政區政府民政事務局藝術發展基金資助赴捷克 Frenstat pod Radhostem 參加 17th Folklore Festival。 舞團於 2017 年再度獲香港藝術發展局及首次獲康樂及文化事務署資助創作全新舞蹈作品《不死的祭禮》。此作品於 2019 年更榮幸獲香港藝術發展局及「相約北京」藝術節邀請參演第十九屆相約北京藝術節,並於 2020 年獲邀參加賽馬會藝壇新勢力之演出。

La P en V Innovative Dance Platform

La P en V Innovative Dance Platform aims at the promotion of Chinese dance with high quality original works integrating the Chinese and western culture. We believe that unique and creative artistic values, coupled with traditional Chinese culture and presented in contemporary aesthetics styles, will help nurture a Chinese dance culture with unique local flavor.

In 2013 & 2015, the company has been invited to participate in the International Festival Jazz Dance Open in Czech Republic, where we staged a series of performances and took part in open competitions. Our original works, Naked Soul and Illusions in the Rain, have won the highest honor Jury Prize (1st place in both 2013 & 2015). In 2015, we were sponsored and supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council to produce and choreograph a full-length dance lyric, Imprint of Life.

In 2016, La P en V was honored to be invited by WHITE WAVE to take part in 2016 Wave Rising Series Dance Festival in New York, United States. In the same year, the company has taken part in the 17th Folklore Festival at Frenstat Pod Radhostem, Czech Republic which was supported by the Arts Development Fund of the Home Affairs Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In 2017, a second full-length dance production, Au-delà du Temps has been sponsored and supported by two funding bodies, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council & Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The production was honored to be invited by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival to participate in the 19th MEET IN BEIJING Arts Festival in 2019, and has been invited to present in Jockey Club New Arts Power in 2020.

莊陳波 Chong Chan Po

藝術總監 / 編舞 (Artistic Director / Choreographer)

莊陳波畢業於香港演藝學院中國舞系。在學期間,曾出訪印度、菲律賓、日本及法國作舞蹈及文化交流。

畢業後隨即加入香港舞蹈團,主演舞劇包括《玉卿嫂》、《白蛇與許仙》、《寶蓮燈》、《誘僧》及《魚美人》等。期間並兼任香港舞蹈團訓練導師、排練助理及統籌;中小學一年制課程導師及編舞;兒童團導師、編舞及統籌。近年來曾任教於香港演藝學院及作客席編舞。現任教城市當代舞蹈團舞蹈中心。

於2008年成立La P en V優之舞,並為該團之藝術總監及編舞。創作作品包括《夢雨》、《天問》、《初雪…赤心》、《雲霧深處》、《板畫 . 人生》及《不死的祭禮》。

莊氏帶領舞團分別於2013及2015年獲邀參加由捷克Pardubice舉辦之International Festival Jazz Dance Open之演出、比賽及舞蹈工作坊,以新編現代中國舞《初雪…赤心》及《夢雨》兩度榮獲比賽項目之最高榮譽獎項「評委獎」第一,以及「觀眾獎」第一(2013)及第二(2015)。

於2015年莊氏分別獲香港藝術發展局資助製作全新創作作品,舞流詩作《板畫 . 人生》及隨藝發局參訪團參加2015首爾表演藝術博覽會。並於2016年6月獲WHITE WAVE邀請參加美國紐約2016 Wave Rising Series舞蹈節。同年更獲香港藝術發展局資助參加於德國舉行的國際當代舞蹈博覽會internationale tanzmesse nrw 2016.

於2017年再度獲香港藝術發展局及首次獲康樂及文化事務署資助創作全新舞蹈作品《不死的祭禮》。此作品於2019年更榮幸獲香港藝術發展局及「相約北京」藝術節邀請參演第十九屆相約北京藝術節, 並於2020年9月獲邀參加賽馬會藝壇新勢力之演出。

Chong Chan Po graduated in 1991 from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), majoring in Chinese Dance. As a student, he has represented the HKAPA in performances in India, the Philippines, Japan and France. Upon graduation, he joined the Hong Kong Dance Company and played major roles as lead dancer in various full-length dance drama productions, including Jade Love, White Snake and Xu Xian, The Magic Lotus Lantern, Temptation of a Monk and Maid of the Sea. He also served as Training Master, Assistant Rehearsal Master and Coordinator for various major dance performances in the Company. He has also been instructor, choreographer and coordinator for one-year and children programs of the Hong Kong Dance Company. In recent years, he has been lecturer and guest choreographer at HKAPA. He is currently dance instructor of City Contemporary Dance Company Dance Center.

Chong established La P en V Innovative Dance Platform in 2008 and has become its Artistic Director and Choreographer. His choreographic works include Illusions in the Rain, Beyond Fate, Naked Soul , Deep in the Mist and a full-length dance lyric, Imprint of Life and Au-delà du Temps.

In 2013 and 2015, Chong was invited to take part in the International Festival Jazz Dance Open in Pardubice, Czech Republic where he conducted a dance workshop, staged a series of performances and participated in the International Dance Competition. His latest works in contemporary Chinese dance, Naked Soul and Illusions in the Rain, have won the highest honour Jury Prize (1st place in both 2013 & 2015 ) and Audience Prize (1st place in 2013 & 2nd place in 2015) in the Competition.

In 2015, he was sponsored & supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council to choreograph a full-length dance lyric, Imprint of Life and has won widespread acclaim. In the same year, he was honored to be one of the delegates with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council to participate in the Performing Arts Market in Seoul 2015.

In 2016, he was invited by WHITE WAVE to take part in the 2016 Wave Rising Series Dance Festival in New York, United States. In the same year, he was honored to be one of the delegates with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council to participate in the international tanzmesse nrw 2016.

In 2017, a second full-length dance production, Au-delà du Temps by Chong has been sponsored & supported by two funding bodies, including the Hong Kong Arts Development Council & Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The production was honored to be invited by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival to participate in the 19th MEET IN BEIJING Arts Festival in 2019, and has been invited to present in Jockey Club New Arts Power the following year.

譚玉芳 Tam Yuk Fong

舞團經理 (Company Manager)

1993年以優異成績畢業於香港演藝學院, 主修中國舞。在學期間, 曾於1992年獲亞洲文化協會英美獎學金前往美國北卡羅連納州參加美國舞蹈節, 並在紐約作舞蹈文化交流。畢業後, 譚氏更代表香港演藝學院前往日本參加國際舞蹈節, 大獲好評。現任教於城市當代舞蹈團舞蹈中心, 並於各中、小學教授中國舞蹈及負責舞蹈編排。自2013年至今, 任La P en V優之舞舞團經理, 期間曾策劃及統籌舞團參加由捷克Pardubice舉辦之The International Festival Jazz Dance Open 2013 & 2015之比賽及演出。並於2016年6月策劃及統籌舞團參加美國紐約2016 Wave Rising Series舞蹈節。近年來更積極拓展舞團, 參加多個國際性的藝術交流博覽會, 包括德國Tanzmesse NRW際舞國蹈交流會2014及2016, 首爾表演藝術博覽會 (PAMS) 2014及2015及加拿大蒙特利爾藝術博覽會CINARS 2018, 並於廣東現代舞周之交流平台上推廣舞團。分別於2015及2017年策劃及統籌製作由香港藝術發展局資助「板畫 . 人生」及「不死的祭禮」, 亦策劃及統籌參與第十九屆「相約北京」藝術節及2020年賽馬會藝壇新勢力之演出。

Tam Yuk Fong graduated with Distinction from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in Chinese Dance. In 1992, she was awarded the Asian Cultural Council’s scholarship for cultural exchange in the United States where she participated in the American Dance Festival. In the following year, she took part in the International Dance Festival in Japan and has won widespread acclaim. She is currently dance instructor of City Contemporary Dance Company Dance Center. She has become Company Manager in La P en V Innovative Dance Platform since 2013. She has planned and coordinated La P en V’s participation in The International Festival Jazz Dance Open 2013 & 2015 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. In 2016 June, she has organized and coordinated La P en V to take part in the 2016 Wave Rising Series Dance Festival in New York, United States. As Company Manager of La P en V, she aims at promoting the dance company in various international arts markets and functions, including Internationale Tanzmesse 2014 and 2016 in Germany, PAMS 2014 and 2015 in Korea, and CINARS 2018 in Montreal, Canada as well as promoting the company at the pitching session at Guangdong Dance Festival. In 2015 and 2017, she has planned & coordinated in two full-length dance productions, Imprint of Life and Au-delà du Temps which were supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. In 2019, she has organized La P en V ‘s participation in the 19th MEET IN BEIJING Arts Festival and has planned and coordinated to present in Jockey Club New Arts Power the following year.