Choreography
Fit Us Out (2019)
To fit us out, we make; to give the right thing, we measure; to position the best, we live. In response to the notion of consumerism, this choreography contemplates the singularity of human's desire.
Video Artist: Keisuke Takahashi
Music Composers / Musician: HaBa (Thong Yoong Hao & Kent Lee)
Performers: Lee Ren Xin, Tan Bee Hung, Yee SueKi
*Premiere on 1st of March 2019 at Teater Arena Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah, Indonesia as part of Dance in Asia 2019, Solo
*Restage a duet movement study version on 14th April 2019 at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Malaysia as part of Dancebox Festival 2019 - Programme D – NEW DANCES/NEW FACES
Anak Kampung (2018)
"Anak Kampung (The Son of Countryside)" is a journey of a kampung/village boy in the city. He walks. He stops. He plays. He falls. He dreams. He pushes. He is being pushed. He runs. He has to run. He is no longer running.
Video: Keisuke Takahashi
Music: Goh Lee Kwang
Performer & Set Designer: Wong Jyh Shyong (JS)
*Premiere on 23rd February 2018 at Creative Center OSAKA, Japan as part of Dance in Asia 2018, Japan
*Restage on 18th May 2018 at Taipei Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taiwan as part of Dance in Asia 2018, Taipei
Ensemble
Fit Us Out - (2022)
LAND - Online (2020)
Fit us out - Indonesia, Malaysia (2019)
Red (2017)
Faces (2016)
After Dark - India (2016), Malaysia (2015)
WExplode - Hong Kong (2016), Japan (2015)
Once (2014)
I See Skies of Blue (2014)
In a Space of Time (2013)
G for Girls (2013)
Solo
The Movement of Stroke (2022)
Those Things (2021)
Anak Kampung (2018)
I March - Site-Specific (2017)
Faces - Korea (2017)
Wanderer (2017)
The Astronaut (2017)
Oh, deer! (2016)
Soloing - Singapore (2012), Malaysia (2013)
Co-choreography
Mirror Image (2014)
0 (zero) (2013)
Collaboration
Wind of Nomads (2017)
I March (2017)
Faces (2016)
"Faces" contemplates the identity of one's body culture. The creation looks at life and culture, where a contemporary lifestyle leads to a complex form of self-identity which is commonly shared in South East Asia: a mixture of one's self and others, now and then, contemporary and traditional, East and West, and the extent of alienation and togetherness. Inspired by the use of contemporary and traditional masks in performing arts, the dancers cover and uncover their faces of identity, and deconstruct their dancing bodies as a way of communicating with themselves.
Music Composer / Live-electronic musician: Tee XiaoXi
Musicians: Wong Wai Shee (Violinist), Lee Ji Xuan (Guitarist), Claire Lew Hui Ling (Cellist), Yeo Chia Huey (Percussionist) from Silence Ensemble
Original Lighting Designer: Tan Eng Heng
Performers: Lee Ren Xin, Lim Jie Jing, Lim Pei Ern, Tan Qiao Han (Hanaa), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
*Premiere on July 2016 at DPAC's Black Box, Malaysia.
*Premiere (flash mod site-specific version) on October 2016 in DANCEMANIA - Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival 2016 at StarXpo Centre - KWC Kenanga Wholesale City, Malaysia.
WExplode - Hong Kong (2016), Japan (2015)
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; We had everything before us, we had nothing before us.”- Charles Dickens
"WExplode" is about our young generation dealing with uncertain hopes for the future. This work reflects upon life today which seems to march towards a better civilization full of convenience, choices and voices, but which, in reality, brings only emptiness and a restless yearning for an unknown moment of outburst. We create, but our creation shapes us in return; we believe, but we lose faith in dealing with the realities of life. In this world, people define their existence and accommodate social orders by seeing them as an act of embracing skies of blue and clouds of white. Indeed, it’s a wonderful world, with both light and darkness.
(Japan's Premiere)
Music Composer: Lin Yi Shuo (Taiwan) and Wong Jyh Shyong
Original Lighting Designer: Tan Eng Heng
Performers: Chew Zi Xin (Rachel), Lim Jie Jing, Tan Qiao Han (Hanaa), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
*With additional music from Alice by Avril Lavigne and Ai Ai Ai Twist by P. Ramlee and Ikan Kekek by Saloma
*Premiere on 22 January 2015 at Ueno Storehouse Theatre, Japan.
(Hong Kong - Asian Young Choreographer Exchange Project)
Music Composer: Lin Yi Shuo (Taiwan) and Wong Jyh Shyong
Lighting Designer & Deputy Stage Manager: Ivan Chan (Hong Kong)
Performers: Olivia Li, Tiffani Chiu, Rain Chan, Edgar Chan
*With additional music from McDull "McDull and Chicken"
*(HK re-work) premiere on 11-12 November 2016 at Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School (Blackbox), Hong Kong.
After Dark - India (2016), Malaysia (2015)
In a dream or in reality, we keep waking up and falling asleep. There are moments when we are trying to stay awake, sometimes we would rather sleep. There are moments when we see nothing but hear everything. Thus, the more we can't see in the darkness, the more we dream.
"After Dark" is a full-length work in exploring the straw mat - "tikar" and expressing our fear of darkness. Based on JS’s childhood memories, the choreographer explores different ways of hiding, wrapping, weaving in and out of the mats to create an illusory scenario of being covered and uncovered, being seen and disappearing, on the theme of dreams. The premier of After Dark in Malaysia in 2015 was nominated for the Best Choreographer in A Mixed Bill, and also received the Best Lighting Design and the Best Music & Sound Design awards at the 13th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2016.
Music Composers: Jack Wan, Thong Yoong How
Original Lighting Designer: Tan Eng Heng
Performers (Malaysia): Chew Zi Xin (Rachel), Lim Jie Jing, Tee Kai Le (Melody), Tan Qiao Han (Hanaa), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
Performers (India): Lee Ren Xin, Lim Jie Jing, Lim Pei Ern, Tan Qiao Han (Hanaa), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
*Premiere (20-minutes version) on September 2015 at Auditorium DBKL, Malaysia.
*Premiere (Full length) on 5 – 11 Sept 2016, New Delhi & Kolkata, India
Once (2014)
As part of the first Asian Young Choreographer Exchange Project, “Once” is choreographed with respect to the social context of the psychology themed dance theatre performance – “Here It Goes Again”, choreographed by Cyrus Hui, artistic director of Siu Lung Fung Dance Theater (Hong Kong).
To everything, there is a reason.
When everything seems to be coming together, everything starts falling apart.
In the reflection of Cyrus’ Here It Goes Again, JS is intended to look at an abuse incident from a loving perspective. Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. When everything seems to be the perfect moment of one’s life, however, it wasn’t and drawing to abuser/victim’s memories that unconsciously impacted one’s behaviour and personality. “Once” focuses on the psychological stage of the abuser, and seeks its intertwined connection of love life through the language of a dance theatre choreography.
Costume & Sound (Concept): Wong Jyh Shyong
Original Lighting Designer (Hong Kong): Ng Choi Long (Gary)
Dancers: Cheek Sing Yue (Nix), Chew Zi Xin (Rachel), Lee Ren Xin, Tan Qiao Han (Hanaa), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
Apprentice Dancers: Lim Jie Jing, Lim Wei Ni (Wendy)
Guest Dancer (Hong Kong): Lee Ting Yan (Sylvia)
*Premiere on 10 October 2014 at Black Box, DPAC, Malaysia
In a Space of Time (2013)
What have you remembered?
What have you forgotten?
What have you felt, seen, smelled and touched?
The time of waiting always seems extraordinarily long whilst the time of happiness has always been short. In the midst of lost time, we only have memories, both bitter and sweet. For past and future, we live and vanished In a Space of Time.
("In a Space of Time" was nominated for Best Choreographer in a Full-Length Work, Best Lighting Design, Best Set Design and Best Music & Sound Design in the 11th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards)
Music Composer: Ng Chor Guan
Original Lighting Designer: Tan Eng Heng
Set & Costume (Concept): Wong Jyh Shyong (JS)
Set (Design and Realization): David Wong
Rehearsal Assistant: Tan Chai Chen (Kathyn)
Performers:
Malaysia - Chew Zi Xin (Rachel), Teo Khai Shen (Kyson);
Hong Kong - Chiu Wing Tung, Huen Tin Yeung (Cliff);
Taiwan - Huang Yu Teng, Tsou Ying-Lin
*Premiere on 13 September 2013 at Black Box, DPAC, Malaysia.
Oh Deer! (2016)
*This is a site-specific solo improvisation, premiere at DANCEMANIA - Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival 2016 on 7 October 2016 at StarXpo Centre - KWC Kenanga Wholesale City
I See Skies of Blue - Malaysia (2014), Singapore (2014)
G for girls - Malaysia (2013), Taiwan (2012)
Soloing - Malaysia (2013), Singapore (2012), Australia (2011), Taiwan (2010)
Co-choreography
Mirror Image (2014)
A collaboration with DPAC Dance Company (Malaysia), Mirramu Dance Company (Australia) and Dancecology (Taiwan)
“Nature reflected our life.” - Dr. Elizabeth Dalman
By the universal language of dance, "Mirror Image - Reflections of Land and People" addresses the universal human need for connection to the environment and the importance of recognizing and restoring this connection. Exploring the relationship of living things with nature, Mirror Image invites the audience to experience their environmental awareness through the art of dance, video arts and related theatrical elements.
Choreographers & Performers: Dr. Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM (Australia), Peng Hsiao-Yin (Taiwan), Wong Jyh Shyong (JS)
Music Composers: Riley Lee, Matthew Doyle, Brian Eno, Kimmo Vennonen, Gabrielle Roth & Andrew Ford
Video Artist: Tzeng Huan-Hsin (Taiwan)
Original Lighting Designer: Karen Norris (Australia)
Costume Makers: Wang Chih-Ya (Taiwan), Chen Shaw-Chi (Taiwan)
Performers: (Taiwan) Chen Fu-Rong, Chen Yi-Ching; (Australia) Holly Diggle, Janine Proost; (Malaysia) Teo Khai Shen (Kyson)
*Premiere on April 2014 at ANU Arts Centre Main Theatre, Australia.
*Tour to Taiwan on June 2014 at Experimental Theatre of National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei.
*Tour to Malaysia on July 2014 at DPAC Theatre.
0 (zero) (2013)
A collaboration between Singapore CONTACT 2013, Malaysia d’MOTION Festival 2013 and Korea Seoul Dance Collection, as part of the Asian Festival Exchange programme.
There are always oppositional forces within our life, with zero being the neutral state. In our search for equilibrium, we forget that the balance lies in the comfortable weight between these forces.
Choreographer: Choi Myung Hyun (Korea), Wong Jyh Shyong (JS)
Music Composer: Choi Myung Hyun
Original Lighting Designer: Anna Rouhu (Finland)
Performers: Chew Zi Xin (Rachel), Choi Myung Hyun, Lee Ren Xin, Wong Jyh Shyong (JS)
*Premiere on December 2013 at Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore.
*Tour to d'MOTION International Dance Festival Malaysia on December 2013 at DPAC Theatre, Malaysia.
Review: Rage Against the Dying of the Light by Bilqis Hijjas
List of Attended Festivals/Exchanges
(2013)
d’MOTION International Dance Festival - Malaysia
CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival - Singapore
MyDance Festival - Malaysia
(2014)
d’MOTION International Dance Festival - Malaysia
M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival - Singapore
Shantanand Festival of Arts - Malaysia
Tari’14 – 9th International Dance Festival - Malaysia
Weereewa Festival - Australia
International Exchange Touring - Taiwan
(2015)
d’MOTION International Dance Festival - Malaysia
KL International Performing Arts Festival - Malaysia
KLPAC’s 10th Anniversary Celebration - Malaysia
Storehouse Collection - Japan
(2016)
Asian Young Choreographer Exchange - Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival - Malaysia
SIBU International Dance Festival - Malaysia
INTERFACE Kolkata - India
DPAC Arts Festival - Malaysia
(2017)
Soundbridge Contemporary Music Festival - Malaysia
Blossom Arts Festival - Malaysia
The 28th Asian Monodrama Festival - Korea
The Hua Zong Prize in Chinese Literature - Malaysia
(Others)
Four Elements Festival - Australia, Tsai Jui-Yueh Dance Festival & Taipei Fringe - Taiwan