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Vad 2019Book-Print.Pdf PRODUCTION STAFF Principal/Artistic Director Thank You Anabel Ho The Vancouver Academy of Dance gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for ARAD, RAD RTS, AISTD, AAC their generous donations towards this production of “Spectrum”: International RAD Examiner Advisors Platinum Sponsors Special Thanks To… Lisa Ho Eye Star Optical VAD Alumni Valerie Ho Ginger Lau & Family VAD PAC Trust Auto Group VAD Staff and Teachers Administrators VAD Class Parents Angela King Gold Sponsors VAD Parents & Volunteers Brandon Lyall Earth Child Montessori School Helen and Henry Choi Nicole Leung Indigo Education Leah King Teng Family Cindy Lee – Beetles Dancewear 2018-2019 Faculty Wing Wong Nursery Leanne Nakamura Anabel Ho Kim Sato Lisa Ho Silver Sponsors Liang Xing Regan Calicetto The Cheung Family Kelly Ye Junie Heng Key Education Costume and Props Committee Kostya Keshyshev The Ly Family Angela King Dr. Daniel Ma Teacher Assistants: Emma Misak The Mao Family Naomi Burke Anthony Ornato Maria Miller Eva Chatterton Hannah Theresa Meta Montessori House Melanie Cheung Jamie Townsend Shanice Chew Stephanie Van Dyck Keira Lee Jasmine Wang Rachel Louie Ryan Williams Tianna Lyall Brittany Wyllie Adele Menzies Sarah Yeung Keileen Nguyen Caitlyn Quan Guest Teachers Evita Teng Abigail Burke Vince Vu Owen Chau Melia Wong Will Cloy Dorothy Yuen Alison Delaney Jenny Duffy Richmond Gateway Theatre Jamie Hawke Craig Hempsted Robert Policarpio Stage Manager Shila Amin Master of Ceremonies Alfie Liu Photography River Dream Studio Videography Newview Studios Design & Program Printing DreamZone Design & Communications A Message from the Director Welcome to Vancouver Academy of Dance’s 2019 Year End Performance, Spectrum. As our 24th season comes to an end, I’d like to thank all our supporters – the community, sponsors, volunteers, VAD PAC, parents, students, teachers, and staff. We are delighted to have you join us for two distinct shows comprised of award- winning works by VAD’s distinguished faculty and performed by VAD’s talented dancers. Congratulations to all our students on their outstanding achievements they have made thus far. From our tiny tots gracing the stage for their first time tonight, to our seasoned performers – your dedication and hard work are to be commended. Your enthusiasm and commitment continue to play a vital role in VAD’s vibrant community. We are so proud of all our dancers – kudos to VAD’s Examination Division on their remarkable results from the Royal Academy of Dance and Acrobatic Arts. We are proud to continually be home of finalists and overall highscore winners in Canadian and American Dance Competitions. Please refer to our 2018 – 2019 Awards & Achievements result pages. This evening’s performance showcases students of all ages in a wide spectrum of styles from Ballet to Hip Hop. The Vancouver Academy of Dance is recognized for producing versatile dancers who are diverse in many genres. Thank you for joining us in celebrating another successful year of excellence! To the teachers and staff, thank you for your time and efforts and most importantly sharing your love of dance with our next generation. To the parents, your support and encouragement has been invaluable, thank you for giving your children the opportunity to experience the performing arts. To all the students, thank you for giving us the opportunity to be a part of your lives. To this year’s graduates, we wish you the best of success in your future endeavours and am delighted to have been a part of your lives. To all our longtime supporters, volunteers, VAD PAC and sponsors, thank you for your continued support enabling us to share our passion for dance over the last two decades. Anabel Ho, ARAD, RAD RTS, AISTD, AAC Artistic Director/Principal, Vancouver Academy of Dance International Examiner, Royal Academy of Dance (London, England) Anabel Ho RAD Examiner ARAD, RAD, RTS, AISTD, AAC Vancouver Academy of Dance Established in 1995, the Vancouver Academy of Dance (VAD) has been established to inspire creativity, develop potential, promote cultural diversity, and foster appreciation for the performing arts. 24 Years of Quality Dance and Performing Arts Training VAD is committed to offering quality education in multidisciplinary dance and performing arts. The faculty consists of dedicated and experienced instructors that are amongst the most reputable in the nation and worldwide. The Academy emphasizes challenge and enjoyment, as well as technical excellence and artistic expression in each of its students. Through professional caliber education and training, students gain an appreciation for the performing arts, as well as are given the sense of reaching their own greatest potential. Skills for the Real World Students are encouraged to strive towards self-awareness, personal satisfaction, and to build positive attitudes with respect to themselves and others. Through dancing, students gain self-confidence, discipline, and self-motivation. The Vancouver Academy of Dance upholds a friendly, professional environment dedicated to personal growth, teamwork, and physical and mental progress. Measurable Results Under the artistic direction of Anabel Ho, students have received numerous honourable distinction awards, trophies, medals, and scholarships in regional, national, and international dance competitions worldwide. Students of the Vancouver Academy of Dance have also continually obtained outstanding results annually in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), Imperial Society Teachers of Dance (ISTD), and Acrobatic Arts (AAC) examinations. Performance Division VAD’s Performance Division is in popular demand to perform in events and festivals around the Lower Mainland as well as abroad. They have performed in cities such as Victoria, Whistler, Grande Prairie, Calgary, Seattle, North Carolina, Los Angeles, New York City, Beijing, and Macau. VAD has also had the honour of performing for her Majesty the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, and were invited to perform for the International Olympic Committee during their visit to Vancouver and the United Nations Urban Forum. They have been seen televised around the world performing with Hong Kong stars Eric Tsang and Liza Wang for CCTV’s Chinese New Year Special “The Same Song.” VAD students performed for the Beijing Olympics BC Canadian Pavilion Launch for all the premiers of Canada, and the Governor’s Ball for the Vancouver Board of Trade. In 2010, students performed at the International Olympic Committee’s Annual General Meeting, the Vancouver Chinese New Year Celebration for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 2010 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremonies, and represented Canada for the fourth time in the 12th International Youth Dance Festival in Macau, China. VAD students were delighted to represent Canada at the 2011 Folkmoot International Dance Festival in North Carolina U.S.A . In the summer of 2014, VAD had the exciting privilege of performing in Disneyland California as well as training at the prestigious dance studios, The Edge Performing Arts Center and Millennium Dance Complex in LA. VAD’s Senior Dancers travelled to New York to train and participate in the New York City Dance Alliance Convention and Competition, July 2016. VAD’s soloists competed at the 5678 Showtime Nationals, as well as represented Canada in the Dance World Cup in Whistler, BC, July 2017. In the Spring of 2018, VAD’s Advanced Ballet class were invited to compete at the Youth American Grand Prix Finals in New York, USA with Ms. Anabel’s innovative Chinese Ballet choreography “Danse Chinoise”. This summer, VAD soloists will be competing at the Dance Awards Nationals in Orlando, Florida, as well as the Spotlight Dance Cup Nationals in Seaside, Oregon. 2018 - 2019 Highlights Faculty ANABEL HO - Artistic Director ANGELA KING Ms. Ho has taught and choreographed for the past Angela is a Biological Science graduate from SFU and twenty-seven years. Her training spans the globe also received her 2nd bachelor’s degree in Secondary and covers the full-spectrum of dance styles with Education. Angela started dancing at a young age and emphasis in classical ballet and Chinese dance. Ms. Ho has extensively trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, stage has trained with internationally noted artists in North and musical theatre, and is also an accomplished America and abroad. pianist and vocalist. Angela is a recipient of various scholarships and awards of merit and has competed in many local dance competitions as well as She is widely recognized by her many achievements around the world. Anabel attending various dance conventions and workshops throughout the Lower has performed, taught, and choreographed throughout Canada and other Mainland and in the States. She teaches multiple dance disciplines to all ages regions including the U.S.A, China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and has choreographed for various competitive groups, solos, and duos. Her Greece, Netherlands, Poland, and Taiwan. accomplishments include performing in the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. She has also appeared Ms. Ho’s credentials include: Royal Academy of Dance Examiner, Associate in many musical theatre productions. Selected credits include: High School and Advanced Executant of the Royal Academy of Dance, Fully Registered Musical 2 (URP); Grease and The Wizard of Oz (FOOTLIGHT); Mrs. Claus’ Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance, Associate of the Imperial Society Kitchen (Famous Artists); Will Rogers Follies, Holly Dolly, and Oklahoma! Teachers of Dance (London,
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