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'Practice makes perfect' may be a cliché, but it definitely holds true for ballet dancers. Since starting her journey to becoming a professional dancer, Beatrice hasn’t missed a day of practice! Do you know how many hours our dancers practice each day?
「台上一分鍾、台下十年功。」自從Beatrice決心成為芭蕾舞蹈員後，堅持每天練習，以保持最佳狀態。您知道我們的舞蹈員每天訓練多少個小時嗎？
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Yayy, great news received in the morning!
Our favourite Ricardo & Jovita, Captain America themed bridal portraits is now published on The Wedding Notebook!!
Both based in Singapore, Ricardo is Italian and Jovita is Malaysian. Jovita first enquired about shooting Captain America-themed engagement portraits in the KL city centre. We thought the idea was super cool! Ricardo is a die-hard Captain America fan, complete with Captain America shield and tie.
We explored the CBD from Starhill Gallery to Petaling Street, covering both the modern and heritage sides of KL. We were caught in a light shower in the middle of the shoot, and Ricardo even used his shield as an umbrella for his fiancée! What a sweet moment! They wanted to capture some shots on the MRT, as public transport is part of their daily commute in Singapore. Jovita is also a professional Latin ballroom dancer and ballet instructor, so we tried to incorporate some of her dance poses in the portraits.
Finally, for something more nature-based, we thought Kanching Waterfall would be a great spot. They started the photo session by writing a love letter to each other, expressing their feelings and having a quiet moment. After a while, they got into it and started to play in the water! They said it was the best part of the entire day.
//Ronson
“I don’t know if I am iconic yet, but I hope to be, eventually. And I hope, maybe, my naturalism and just down to earth sort of mentality makes me iconic.” - Professional ballet dancer, Courtney Lavine on becoming iconic in #MYCALVINS
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Director: Mary V Benoit
DP: Quil Lemons
Assists: Sonja Briney and Priscilla J Gaona
Lighting: Rahim Fortune
Video Editor: Rahim Fortune and Junting Zhou
Makeup: Shideh Kafei
Hair: Cheeky Maa
Composer: Dwight Pendleton
Po-Lin was born in 1994 Yilan, Taiwan and grew up in the small town of Su'ao. He is Atayal, one tribe of the Taiwanese aborigines.
From 2009-2013, Po-Lin studied dance performance at the Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2012, he toured across Taiwan and the United States as a member of Fang Yi Sheu and Artists for a year. In 2013, he worked with the Gelsey Kirkland Ballet in New York, followed by the Mexican company Tania Pérez-Salas Compañía de Danza in Mexico City and the United States from 2014-2015.
In 2015, Po-Lin worked as freelance dancer in New York City with Ballet Inc., Zest Collective Contemporary Performing Arts, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, and Ballet Verite, whilst training with Zvi Gotheiner and Jon Ole Olstad.
In 2016, Po-Lin joined Company Wayne McGregor based in London, UK, he currently performs as a dance artist and traveling all over the world. since 2016 he performed many Wayne McGregor's work, ''Atomos'' ''Entity'' ''Far'' ''Outlier'' ', he performed Mr.McGregor's ''Tree of code'' with the Paris opera ballet and '+/- Human with the Royal ballet, and ''AutoBIOgraphy'' which he was one of the original dancer in collaboration with Mr.McGregor.
He enjoyed living and working in many countries of the world and have embraced multicultural influences.
He inspired by the fusion of Asian notions of low slung fluid movement embodied in tai chi, combined with the classical lines of western ballet. In Mexico while working with Tania Perez-Salas and was profoundly influenced by her free flowing movement, sensuously organic but with an underlying rhythmic structure. He loves to channel these styles into his dance art and share them with pre-professional and professional dancers.
Teaching Experience
Studio Wayne McGregor 2016 - present. U.K. and worldwide
● Since joining Studio Wayne McGregor in March 2016 he has taught "Creative Learning" workshops in UK, USA, many European counties and with more planned worldwide as part of Company Wayne McGregor in the coming year.
New Jersey City University - Dept of Music, Dance and Theater 2015 @ New Jersey City, U.S.A.
● Teaching "Emotions and Movement" contemporary dance performing skills to a group of musical theatre students weekly at NJCU as the assistant of professor Nai-Ni Chen. Ms Chen gave him a chance to strengthen his teaching ability at a young age with the opportunity to teach within a university.
Fang-Yi Sheu and Artists Workshops 2012 - 2013 Toured in Taiwan
● While a member of this group, traveling to schools conducting dance workshops with Ms. Sheu.
Tzi-Chi Senior High School-Dance Department 2012 Summer dance program - Taiwan
● Ballet, contemporary dance, Chinese opera basic steps, Martha Graham technique.
First Teaching Experience 2011 Various studios - Taiwan
● Guest teacher for ballet, contemporary dance, and Chinese opera basic steps.
Education
Taipei National University of the Arts - Deptof Dance
2009-2013
2013
● Ballet, Martha Graham, Tai-Chi, Martial arts, Chinese opera basic steps, contemporary dance.
Gelsey Kirkland Academy of classical ballet ● Accepted as a full scholarship student.
Philosophy/ Teaching style
I am a dancer for company Wayne McGregor based in London.
I have enjoyed living and working in many countries of the world and have embraced many multicultural influences.
I am inspired by the fusion of Asian notions of low slung fluid movement embodied in tai chi, combined with the classical lines of western ballet. In Mexico while working with Tania Perez-Salas and was profoundly influenced by her free flowing movement, sensuously organic but with an underlying rhythmic structure. I love to channel these styles into my dance art and share them with pre-professional and professional dancers.
