Faculty
Prof SHENG, Pei Qi
Head of Chinese Dance
Dance

Biography
Teaching / Professional Experience
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30 years professional experience in Undergraduate dance and Secondary dance education,
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Teach Chinese classical dance technique, shen yun, (Long sleeves and Sword Dance), pedagogy, repertory.
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Head of Chinese Dance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2003-)
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Guest Professor of Beijing Dance Academy (2011-)
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Guest Professor of Shenyang Conservatory of Music (2009-)
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Guest Lecturer and Guest Associate Professor at HKAPA (1989,1991,1996);
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Guest Professor at Shanghai Theatre Academy / College of Dance (2001-2003);
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Guest Associate Professor at the Research Institute of the Zhu Hai Performing Arts Academy, Xia Men Professional Performing Academy (1998-2003).
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Associate Professor and Lecturer at Beijing Dance Academy (1995-2003) and (1989-1995)
Professional Activities
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Member of Art Form Panel – Dance and Multi-arts of Leisure and Cultural Services Department (2006-2010).
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Artistic Advisor: Hong Kong Dance Company since 2003.
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Artistic Advisor: Hong Kong Dance Federation since 2006.
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Guest Examiner: Shenyang Conservatory of Music-School of Dance(2007)
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Adjudicator of the 41st and 43rd Hong Kong Schools Dance Festival (2005, 2007)
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Principal adjudicator of the 32nd Hong Kong Open Dance Competition (2004).
Artistic Experience
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Guest Artist: Private Landscape, Manna Dance Company, at HK City Hall ( 2007)
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Choreographer: Dance Dream, Hong Kong Dance Company (2006).
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Guest Artist: Undo, Manna Dance Company, at Studio Theatre, HK Cultural Center( 2004 )
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Director of Dance & Choreographer: New Year Evening Gala, Shanghai Television (2001- 1999)
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Guest Artist: Half Half Song, Manna Dance Company, at HK City Hall, 1998
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Choreographed and performed Heart of Sword & The River of Tears, Chinese Dance Festival of Plaza Theatre in London (1995)
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Guest Artist: Leakage of Mercury choreographed by Mui Cheuk-yin for Asian Arts Festival (1993)
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3 People in Solo choreographed by Mui Cheuk-yin, Ku Ming-shen & Sheng Pei-qi for HK Arts Festival (1990)
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Choreographed: Classical Wind, Lonely Orchid in the Valley, Sound of Autumn for students of HKAPA and Beijing Dance Academy (1990-1998) Lonely Orchid in the Valley awarded the choreographed Prize(1994)
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Coached students for the 3rd and 4th “Tao Li Bei” Dance Competition and were awarded the 2nd prize & outstanding performance Prize and outstanding teaching Prize .
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Performed and choreographed The River of Tears & The Butterfly, awarded the Outstanding Choreographer Prize and Outstanding Dancer Prize (1989).
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Artistic Director of Opening of Asia Pacific Region Petroleum Trading Conference at Shanghai Grand Theatre (2002).
Publication / Video
Chinese Dance Curriculum of HKAPA Diploma and Bachelor Degree Programs (1997/2007/2011); Video of Chinese Long Sleeves Dance - Elementary Level (1995); Editorial Board for Chinese Classical Dance - Shen Yun (1992); Ten Years of Shen Yun Teaching, Beijing Dance Academy Resources Centre (1990).
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Education & Qualification+
- Studied at Dance School of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music –School of Dance from 1975 - 1980 Majoring in Ballet
- Studied at the Education Department of the Beijing Dance Academy majoring in Chinese Dance. Obtained a Bachelor Degree of Art in 1984.
- Awarded the Elisabeth Luce Moore Scholarship to visit USA in 1995 and joined the Asia Arts & Education leadership Training Program.