User:Dankwoh

An award-winning choreographer widely recognized for the visual treat in his choreographies. In the course of his career, his works have clinched prestigious awards in both local and international competitions. The list of awards for his accomplishments is extensive, including most recently; Barcelona Dance Award 2010 (Best Choreography); Best Contemporary Dance at the New Prague Dance Festival 2009, Asia Pacific Dance Competition 2008 and Perth Theatrical Dance Festival 2007. In 2001, he was awarded the Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship by the National Arts Council for his professional training at the LASALLE College of the Arts. Dan was also a scholar of the Singapore Ballet Academy. While studying, he won the “Best Male Dancer” award at the Perth Theatrical Dance Festival 2005. He is also affiliated to the World Dance Alliance (Singapore) and represented Singapore in international dance festivals in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Dan is the resident choreographer of SMU INDANCITY and teaches in numerous dance organizations and local institutions. He has created large-scale works at prestigious events including the Inaugural Asian Youth Games Opening 2009, National Day Parade (2005/2006/2010), Singapore Youth Festival Opening 2008 and Chingay Parade (2007/2008). Dan has created a new work that was presented during the recent Singapore Arts Festival (2010), Campus Platform series.

Notable achievements in Choreography

 * Grand Prix Award and Champion in Ethic Dance at the Barcelona Dance Award 2010
 * Best Choreographer and Champion in Ethic Dance at the Barcelona Dance Award 2010
 * Champion In Contemporary Dance and 2nd in Best Choreography New Prague Dance Festival 2009

Others Awards
2011 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of the Dances
 * Gold with Honors -Hwa Chong Institution
 * Gold                 -Sergeroon Junior College
 * Gold                -National Junior College Senior HIgh
 * Gold                -National Junior College Junior High
 * Gold                 -Henderson Secondary School

Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of the Dances
 * Gold with Honors Anglo Chinese Independant*
 * Gold with Honors* Hwa Chong Institution
 * Gold with Honors * Sergeroon Junior College
 * Silver -National Junior College (IP)
 * Silver -Henderson Secondary School

2008 10th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition, Singapore
 * Champion in National Solo Choreography
 * Champion in Modern Solo Choreography
 * Champion in Modern Group Choreography

Dance Festival, Perth
 * Best Male Dancer Award
 * Champion in National Solo Choreography
 * 3rd in Neo-Classical Solo (Open) Choreography

2007 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of the Dances
 * Gold with Honors Hwa Chong Institution
 * Gold with Honors Sergeroon Junior College
 * Silver -National Junior College (IP)
 * Silver -Henderson Secondary School

2005 Dance Festival, Perth
 * Best Male Dancer Award
 * Champion in Classical Solo (Open)
 * Champion in Neo-Classical Solo (Open)
 * Champion in Modern Dance Solo (Open) Choreography

7th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition, Singapore
 * Champion National Dance (Open) Choreography
 * Champion Duo/Trio (Open) Choreography

2004 6th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition, Singapore
 * Champion in Pas De Duex (Open)
 * Second prize in Classical Solo (Open)
 * Second prize in Modern Solo (Open)

2003
 * “Distinction” Intermediate for Boys Major Examination Syllabus of Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD)
 * 6th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition, Singapore
 * Champion in Modern Solo (Open)

Dance Festival, Perth
 * Champion in Modern Solo (Open)
 * Second prize in Demi-Character (Open)
 * Third prize in Modern Duo/Trio (Open)

Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent Category:Singapore Dance