Personal Biography Benedict’s career as a performer, educator and choreographer spans more than twenty years. He holds a MFA with first class honours majoring in choreography from the University of Melbourne (Victorian college of the Arts). Benedict has had extensive training in both Chinese classical and contemporary dance since 1987 under the professional guidance of a renowned Singapore dance choreographer and educator-- Mr. Ng Chay Kuang. In recent years, under the tutelage and mentoring of highly experienced dance and arts practitioner - Helen Herbertson and Dr Don Asker (Australia), has allowed him to further develop and explore his choreographic skills. Known for his distinctive originality, visually captivating and innate ability in connecting to his viewers. Benedict's works were well received both local and international from Asia to Europe. In 2007, the Hong Kong Culture Promotion Society and Hong Kong Art Troupe invited Benedict’s works- “Metamorphosis”, “Matsuri” and “Heartbeats” to perform at the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong SAR exchange Activities and 2007 Hong Kong International Children’s Cultural and Art Festival, and were awarded with 2 Gold and 1 Silver including best performance award. In July 2008, Benedict’s work “Metamorphosis” came in 1st place and was awarded with the Best Choreography and Contemporary Dance in the 12th Europe New Prague Dance Festival 2008. He was the first Singaporean to receive this international award. In 2012, Benedict's works were invited to perform at the 4th "International Dance X-Change" in Philippine, the Taiwan- Tainan Nan Ying International Folklore Art Festival and Korea Andong International Mask Dance festival in 2013 & 2014.
Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre
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Creative DirectorSingapore Chinese Dance Theatre Jan 2021 - Present
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Dance Educator/Choreographer/InstructorRiver Valley High School Nov 2000 - PresentSingaporeDance teacher
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Dance TeacherRiver Valley High School Oct 2000 - PresentNorth West, Singapore
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Creative Director/ Resident ChoreographerDance Horizon Troupe (Singapore) Aug 2001 - PresentSingapore“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” ~Henry David ThoreauWe constantly reflect on what we have learnt and why. What is the role of dance in the 21st century?How can dance help to build a healthy society?How does dance help us understand the world around us and ourselves?How will dance evolves in 20 years? What skills, knowledge and experiences will best enable a dance artist to thrive in years to come?I am all too aware of the many different and difficult choices with which young artist and practitioner have to face. In today’s climate, the arts are often overlooked as viable career paths. But in reality, the arts are more vibrant and integral to society today than ever before. Today’s job market requires creativity, problem solving, communication, teamwork and confidence. Today’s world requires commitment, passion and a depth of understanding that the digital age often overlooks. Today’s society needs individuals who know how to express what cannot be said. The arts teach the skills and provide training that prepare you for life in a way that you may not have even realised yet.Believing that arts grow from culture and vice versa, I see our world as the interwoven foundation from which many artists draw their inspiration. Our society therefore refers to the natural vastness of the culture and the arts as understood and expressed by the audience and artists, whereby they feel a nourishing community gathered under the same roof. Dance- the arts itself, enable us to find it own unique role within the rapidly changing and expanding horizons of dance culture.With our devotion to the development and artistic viability for dance, lets embrace the spirit that foster creativity and vitality, the ideals of creating competent and talented young artists who can deliver positive changes to our world.
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Benedict Soh 苏健龙 Education Details
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Postgraduate Diploma In Choreography
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