- 2017 / 2 / 1 - 10 / 7 7:30pm
- Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
China Construction Bank (Aisa) proudly brings you – ‘Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2017’ has been concluded with enthusiastic response. Thank you all for your support!
Organised by Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, title sponsored by the China Construction Bank (Asia) and supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, ‘Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Performing Artists with Disabilities 2017’ had been successfully held at the Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre on October 7. The performance was ended with a big round of warm applause. 9 group and individual finalists, together with guest performers brought their unique and wonderful performances at that night and left laughter and deep impressions to the audiences. The adjudication panel and officiating guests reflected that they were amazed by the efforts and talents of various performances and performers. They all affirmed the achievements of ‘Cross All Borders’ in bringing artists to showcase their talents every year. Once again, congratulations to all award winners! We sincerely hope all participants can move forward with their enthusiasm and faith in arts and continue to show your brilliant colours on stage.
List of Finalists (In alphabetical order of English family names or group titles):
Connect (Chinese Drums, Piano and Vocal)
Evangelize China Fellowship Holy Word School－POPPOP Light Painting (Light Painting)
Fun Forest Deaf Dance Crew (Dance)
GIA Theatre (Glow In Art) (Drama)
Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power Chinese Orchestra (Chinese Music and Dance)
Hong Kong Society for the Deaf Sign Language Song group (Sign Language Song)
Noir Music (Music Ensemble)
Po Leung Kuk Anita L. L. Chan (Centenary) School - Dancing Group (Dance)
Tang Lai-ming, Eli (Stand-up Comedy)
'Cross All Borders 2017' presented a total of 6 grand prizes and merit awards on 7 Oct. The award winners are as follows:
Award Winners
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Award
The Most Outstanding Performer Award |
Awardee
Tang Lai-ming, Eli |
Program
Stand-up Comedy: 'Crazy Cat' |
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The Most Outstanding Group Award |
Po Leung Kuk Anita L. L. Chan (Centenary) School - Dancing Group |
Dance: 'Fat and Thin' |
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The Most Creative Performance Award |
Tang Lai-ming, Eli |
Stand-up Comedy: 'Crazy Cat' |
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The Most Outstanding Award for Inclusion
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Noir Music |
Music Ensemble: Pop Music Medey |
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The Most Potential Performance Award |
Fun Forest Deaf Dance Crew
Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power Chinese Orchestra
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Dance: 'Dancing Youths'
Chinese Music and Wheelchair Dance: 'The Butterfly Lovers' |
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The Most Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award |
Evangelize China Fellowship Holy Word School－POPPOP Light Painting |
Light Painting: 'Genesis' |
Congratulations to all award-winners!
Meanwhile, all semi-finalists could apply the ‘Cross All Borders- Sustainable Development Fund for Artists’ to accomplish their own art development plans. We hope this opportunity will let the artists further improve their techniques as well as to achieve higher artistic attainment.
Guest Performers
This year, 'Cross All Borders' invited past award winners to join the festival and perform for us again.
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Hong Chi Adult Marching Band |
Marching Band: 'Ode to Joy, Red Sun' |
| Star 3 (Lee Shing, Wilson Yung and Jason Wong) | 'A Song for Father' |
| Sheung Yumei | Guzheng: 'Mediation of Heart aside the Misty River' |
| Handsome Boys (Lau Yik-keung, Yang Enhua) |
Piano and Erhu: 'Czardas' |
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Hong Kong Wheelchair Dance Sport Association |
Wheelchair: 'Rocky' |
We would like to thank the enthusiastic support from all participants, the schools and the organisations they come from and their friends and families.
Photo Highlights from 'Cross All Borders 2017'：Please click here to view
Acknowledgement
Guests of Honour
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Chief Executive Director, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority |
－Mr. Duncan Pescod, GBS, JP |
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Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
－Ms. Michelle Li Mei-sheung, JP |
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Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services) Social Welfare Department |
－Mr. Lam Ka-tai, JP |
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Chairperson, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong |
－Ms. Ida Lam |
Panel of Judges - Final
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Lecturer(Directing), School of Drama, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Co-chair of Programme Committee, Arts with the Disabled Assocation Hong Kong |
－Mr. Terence Chang (Chairperson of the Adjudication Committee) |
| Council Member, Chairman(Music Group), Hong Kong Arts Development Council | －Mr. Adrian Chow Pok-yin |
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Artistic Director, Unlock Dancing Plaza |
－Mr. Ong Yong-lock |
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Head of Academic Studies/ Applied Theatre and MFA Coordinator (Drama), The Hong Kong Academy of |
－Ms. Estella Wong |
Panel of Judges - Semi-Final
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Lecturer(Directing), School of Drama, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Co-chair of Programme Committee, Arts with the Disabled Assocation Hong Kong |
－Mr. Terence Chang |
| Keyboard Principal, Hong Kong Sinfonietta | －Mr. Alan Chu |
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Musical Actress |
－Ms. Jarita Wan |
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Assistant Artistic Director, City Contemporary Dance Company |
－Mr. Dominic Wong |
| Committee Member, Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong | －Ms. Joy Yau |
For Enquiries
Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong
Office Hour: Monday to Friday, 9:30 - 18:30
Telephone: 2855 9548
Fax: 2872 5246
Email: ada@adahk.org.hk
Organiser: Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong
Title-Sponsor: China Construction Bank (Asia)
Supported by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council