First step, decision and reservation~ So today, I decided that I would offer myself a trip! I always think that we will never know what's going to happen next in life. While I am now lucky enough to live in this beautiful continent of Europe, with different amazing places from just several hours away from... Continue Reading →
Such sunny weather in Paris this week. It's a very calm week for me, not much work from business school, and no rehearsals in the afternoon. But I don't know why I am feeling a little under pressure and tired. After working a little bit in the morning yesterday, which was a day-off, I decided... Continue Reading →
Finally, much to our surprise and joy, the company finally arranged two different casts for the ballet Les Noces of the program Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg. We had a stage dress rehearsal last Friday afternoon, and knowing well that our first performance will be on Monday, I couldn't stop worrying about it last weekend. Indeed, Monday had been... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was the first day of Chinese New Year. First of all I wish everyone Kung Hay Fat Choy! Good Health and Joy! It is also the day of the Première of the mixed contemporary program Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg at Palais Garnier. I didn't dance yesterday night. Apparently, I am now second cast of the program, and... Continue Reading →
One day before the Générale of our mixed program Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg. I had one day to stay away from my studies which are getting a little intense and ballet. Today's weather was great, we havent seen Paris this sunny since quite a long time. Going out for a walk under this weather was heavenly, very relaxing... Continue Reading →
In a few days, the contemporary mixed-bill Cherkaoui/Goecke/Lidberg will be premiered in Palais Garnier. Earlier this afternoon, at the end our last studio rehearsal in the Studio Petipa, a shooting team was here for a video shooting. Probably for a teaser of the new production? It reminds me of my lessons in Digital Communication of... Continue Reading →
Writing this in the wings just before a stage rehearsal of our new production Les Noces. It is very exciting to discover Stravinsky's music played by live orchestra and singers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXanZ1B7wI Les Noces (Stravinsky)
Yesterday, we moved from the studio to the stage. The ballet that we are going to perform in a week is a new creation by Pontus Lidberg, with the music of Les Noces by Stravinsky. It is very impressive to see big roses dropping down from the ceiling! Together with this mixed contemporary program is... Continue Reading →
A letter to Pauline. Behind this unsent letter is a painful memory. Memory of a difficult time that made Chun overcome his fears, that made him learn and face his weakness seriously and bravely. This letter was never meant to be sent to Pauline, yet there were things that Chun wanted to tell her at... Continue Reading →
Chun was still in Hong Kong only two weeks ago...... his hometown, a place that is home for him but that doesn't feel like home anymore. Each time he sees impressive changes in the city: New shops, new buildings, new metro lines and stations..... Among these new places is Tai Kwun, an old police station... Continue Reading →
Tale of Chun 