演出简介

由The Actors Studio与麒舞者民族舞团呈献，《十二金钗》舞蹈演出以中国古典名著《红楼梦》为底本，由马来西亚编舞家郭少麒与香港编舞家林慧恩联合创作，透过古典身韵及华族舞的身体姿态表现红楼梦中女子们的卓越风姿与精神特质。除此之外，麒舞者也邀请了本地新兴的优秀华乐团体——莅库丝竹乐团，和香港著名古筝乐手李冠集，为《十二金钗》进行现场伴奏，让观众一飨【中国文学X华族舞X华乐】的中华文化盛宴。

呈献单位：    The Actors Studio

                     麒舞者民族舞团                   

编舞：           郭少麒、林慧恩（香港）

华乐演奏：    莅库丝竹乐团、李冠集（香港）

日期：          2016年8月5日-6日     8.30pm

                    2016年8月7日          3pm  

地点：          Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, pentas 2.

                    Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.

预期效应

• 提升民众对中华文化的理解与珍惜，使艺术走入民间。
• 带动文艺风气，促进各艺术领域之间的交流合作。
• 促进国际交流，增进各地表演艺术之理解，激荡更多创意火花。

编舞家【郭少麒】（马来西亚）

• 毕业于香港演艺学院中国舞系。
• 曾任台湾云门舞集2专业舞者，在艺术总监林怀民的引领下，在舞团里各个不同风格的作品展现舞蹈身体。
• 作品《梦蝶》曾获得第五届 BOH Cameronian Awards 最佳舞者与最佳编舞。
• 2013年1月创办华族舞团《麒舞者》，着重于古典舞与民间舞训练，并率团制作了《风云再麒》、《麒迹》大型华族舞汇演。
• 现今就读于国立台北艺术大学舞蹈研究所，主修舞蹈创作。

特邀编舞家【林慧恩】（香港）

• 毕业于香港演艺学院，主修中国舞。1993年曾赴北京舞蹈学院进修中国民间舞。
• 在校期间曾参与多个大型演出，节目包括由盛培琪及梅卓燕所编导之《埋‧伏》及香港舞蹈团前艺术总监蒋华轩所编之《黄土‧黄河》等。
• 毕业后，致力参与各类不同之演出，包括由北京主办之全国少数民族大汇演、第十五届多哈亚运会之开幕典礼汇演。
• 08年，曾参与北京奥运开幕式前表演仪式。
• 致力推广舞蹈教育及创作，曾于2011年创作了首个舞蹈剧场《烈女图》；运用中国舞蹈的基础，赋予现代舞的手法展现时代女性的千奇百态，获得一致好评。

特邀古筝演奏家【李冠集】（香港）

• 著名青年古筝专业演奏家，毕业于香港演艺学院中乐系古筝专业。
• 师从著名国家一级演奏家许菱子教授学习古筝专业，并师从著名古琴家张敬崇副修古琴艺术。在校期间，获汇丰奖学金前往北京中央音乐学院跟随周望教授学习，并为演艺中乐团及筝团之演奏员。
• 多年来活跃于海内外之演奏与交流，先后任多个乐团及筝团之古筝演奏员，参与独奏，重奏，伴奏等演出过百场。
• 李氏掌握了五大传统古筝流派及现代高难度曲目，演奏技术全面，快速指序，双手轮指，弹轮，弹摇等现代高难度技巧都运用自如，情感细腻，风格洒脱。

华乐演奏团体【莅库丝竹乐团】（马来西亚）

• 成立于2013年，由一群年轻音乐家组成，为国内少数的华乐室内乐乐团。
• 透过团员们海外留学及多年的演奏经验，乐团一改“华乐”给人的刻板印象，用更亲切活泼的风格，将专业的华乐演奏带给本地听众。
• 2014年开展的【乐海无国界】演奏家交流系列音乐会，成功邀请来自台湾及中国的音乐家，与本地青年音乐家携手带来精湛的演出。所举办的《琵心待乐》琵琶专场音乐会，《行云流水》古筝专场音乐会，巡回槟城，巴生，吉隆坡等地，皆获热烈回响，好评如潮。
• 2015年参与国油杯华乐大赛，一举夺得华乐小组合奏公开组荣誉金奖，随即在6月及10月举办两场《弦上狂想》音乐会，成功让本地观众认识这支优秀的乐团。    

【麒舞者】往年演出报导 

风云再麒（2014）

麒迹（2015）

Project Description

The Actors Studio presents The Mythical Oriental Dance Company in Ladies of the Red Chamber, a full length Chinese dance performance which inspired by the famous Chinese classical novel – Dream of the Red Chamber. Choreographed by Malaysian choreographer Jack Kek and Hong Kong Choreographer Chris Lam, Chinese classical dance is the highlight of this project as to be used as a medium to illustrate the complex portrait of the female characters in the novel. In addition, we are honoured to invite the emerging local Chinese music orchestra – Ricco Chinese Chamber Orchestra, and the famous Guzheng artist from Hong Kong - Lee Khun Chap, as our live music artists. Thus, this is a significance Chinese cultural project and international collaboration that integrates Chinese Literature X Chinese Dance X Chinese Music.

Presented by :             The Actors Studio                   

                                  The Mythical Oriental Dance Company                    

Choreographer:            Jack Kek, Chris Lam (Hong Kong)

Chinese Music Artist:   Ricco Chinese Chamber Orchestra, Lee Khun Chap (Hong Kong)

Date:                           5-6th August 2016        8.30pm

                                   7th August 2016           3pm    

Venue:                        Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, pentas 2.

                                  Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.

Project Outcome

• Increase audience and supporters of Chinese cultural arts.
• Promote collaboration between arts organization.
• Promote international exchange, enhance understanding of performing arts from different countries, stimulates inspiration and creativity.

Choreographer | Jack Kek (Malaysia)

• Graduated with BFA (Hon) Degree in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), majoring in Chinese dance.
• Former professional dancer in Cloud Gate 2 (Taiwan).
• Jack’s choreography work including Dreamin’ Butterfly, It Ain’t Flower,  Adam & Eve,  Green Snake and The Monk, For Our Parents, A Wanderer in Berlin etc.
• Jack was awarded the Best Featured Performer and the Best Choreographer (in a featured length work) in the 5th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards.
• In 2013, Jack established The Mythical Oriental Dance Company with the aim to promote Chinese Dance training and performances.
• Currently pursuing his MFA degree in Graduate Institute of Dance, Taipei National University of the Arts, major in Choreography.

Choreographer | Chris Lam (Hong Kong)

• Chris Lam was graduated in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts majoring in Chinese Dance.
• She actively involved in various major performances including the opening ceremony of 15th Asian Games in Doha and pre-opening ceremony of 29th Olympic Games in Beijing.
• Chris created her first dance theatre work in 2011 , a contemporary Chinese Dance piece that illustrates different characteristics of modern women. 
• She is also a member of the outreach and education department for Hong Kong Dance Company.

Gu Zheng Artist | Lee Khun Chap (Hong Kong)

• Lee is a famous young professional Guzheng performer, graduated from Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
• As a protégé of Professor Xu Lingzi, Lee won the HSBC scholarship to Beijing Central Conservatory of Music. He then furthered his study with Professor Zhou Wang . During his intensive study, Lee was instructed by Qinzheng Masters Zhou Yanjia ,Yao Ningxing , and Qiu Ji .
• Lee actively engaged in domestic and international music performance exchanges, toured extensively across Asia, including but not limited to, Taiwan, Osaka, Tokyo, and China to participate in solo, ensemble and accompaniment. Lee made his appearance in over a hundred performances.
• Armed with strong techniques and a free musical spirit, Lee performed both traditional and modern Guzheng compositions with full mastery and grace.

Chinese Music Orchestra | Ricco Chinese Chamber Orchestra (Malaysia)

• Founded in 2013, Ricco is one of the few Chinese Chamber Orchestras in the local scene.
• Through their fascinating vitality and affability, they transform the stereotype image of “Chinese Music” and bring professional Chinese Music closer to people. 
• In 2014, Ricco staged Boundless Music Musicians Exchange Series and collaborated with musicians from Taiwan and China, brought out innovative and adventurous program.
• Their concerts toured successfully in Penang, Klang and Kuala Lumpur, attracted vast attention and good reputations.
• In 2015, Ricco awarded Gold with Honors Award (Chinese Ensemble public category) in Hua Zong National Music Art Championship. Subsequently in June and October, Ricco staged Fantasia on Strings concert, touches the lives of music lovers and successfully establish its unique style and artistic excellence to the local audience.            

MODC Press Releases On Previous Production
 

Wind & Cloud Chinese Dance Showcase (2014) 

The Mythical Journey (2015)