[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]In November 2009, Mandy Yim choreographed and performed a new solo, Cycle, for the i-Dance Festival of Solo and Improv. In December it was invited to the Crossing: OCAT Contemporary Dance Festival at Shenzhen’s OCT Contemporary Art Terminal.Life is of diverse journeys, Nature is of continuous cycles, a journey...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This work followed on from Dance “In” Possible IV – Victor Ma’s Dance Exhibition I, during which Victor Ma enclosed himself in the Y-Space dance studio, and his daily living was streamed live on the internet as a month-long performance. Victor Ma’s Dance...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]New Dance Platform is a free, independent and autonomous platform for dance creations. Its long-term aim is the discovering and nurturing of more upcoming innovative choreographers, and providing a space for creating and presenting work. From vision to presentation, New Dance Platform allows aspiring choreographers to share their works with the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]In its 13th year, Y-Space received its first invitation by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Cultural Presentations Section to create a stage work. Air and Breath II was created on this occasion.Martial arts like Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong connect breath to spirit and to life …...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]A multimedia modern dance performance created at the invitation from the LCSD (International Arts Carnival 2007), combined with live music, songs, text and video. It toured for 30 performances at 26 schools, with a message of environmental awareness.Angel Emily was fascinated by a series of beautiful photos of Earth...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Body I.D. Space I, II & IIIFrom Y-Space’s base in a factory in Kwai Fong, to the Art Zone in the Dashanzi industrial area in Beijing, and then to the OCT Contemporary Art Terminal (OCAT) in Shenzhen. Bodies, Spaces and Identities …...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]The Story of Island and Boat – Hong Kong was conceived in 2003, when SARS and the economic downturn weighed on people’s minds. This dance theatre piece recalled the history of Hong Kong, evoking the collective memories of different generations. The narrated stories and danced images revealed the Hong Kong...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]At the invitation from Interface 2004 Arts Festival, Y-Space created a new work, Four Corners, using collaboration and devising as method. The “four” in the title refers to the four collaborating artists and performers: Victor Ma, Mandy Yim and two dancers from India, Priyadarshini Ghosh Shome and Raka Maitra.The work...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Because of studies in the UK, Victor Ma and Mandy Yim lived continents apart in 2002-3. This work was created when Victor returned to Hong Kong after his studies. The work was invited to Interface 2004 in Kolkata, India, and Beyond Butoh 04, at the Fringe Festival in Melbourne, Australia....
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Y-Space was invited to perform Air and Breath I for the “Wishful Thinking Project” at the 10th Tanzwoche festival. Two other works were created in Dresden: Fragile, presented in a public space, and Meeting at the Wunshdenken Night Club.Fragile Site-Specific PerformanceIn Public Space Dresden was heavily bombed during World War...