He Yongning

HE Yongning obtained a Bachelor’s degree with first-class honours from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2011. As a student, she received numerous awards

and scholarships. Since joining the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) in 2012 as a full-time dancer she has participated in many productions and international tours, including the pas de trois “Little Court Music” from Beauty Beyond Words: Ancient Chinese Dance Classics and the role of Chun Lai in The Moon Opera. She also serves as instructor and choreographer for the HKDC Children’s and Youth Troupes. Her solo dance piece Hesitate garnered the Gold and Outstanding Female Dancer awards at the Bauhinia Cup International Dance Invitation Championships. Since 2016, she has participated in the HKDC’s 8/F Platform, creating such experimental works as 4 Times 13 = ? and I’m here.

While working as a member of the HKDC, HE was invited to perform at the first Open Dance event at the Jao Tsung-I Academy, Beppu Contemporary Arts Festival, China’s So You Think You Can Dance, the NDA 1st Asian Solo & Duo Challenge in Seoul and the i-Dance Festival

Opening in Hong Kong. In 2017, renowned choreographer Wayne McGregor invited her to take part in a residency programme in London. She was invited to play the role of Jindi in Turbulent Waves, a Hong Kong Dance Federation production that is part of the Chinese Culture and Dance Festival taking place this August.