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DanceSport ‧ Cheuk Chun Hei, Sung Wing Tung

In the dance room, Cheuk Chun Hei and Sung Wing Tung are dancing with the powerful music. They are only 11 and 10 years old respectively, but from the elegant dancing, flowing movements and the blazing emotions outpouring from their focused eyes, you can see that they have profound attainments in Latin dance which emphasizes in both arts and skills. What coincident connected them together to be dancing partners? How were they trained to gain dancing skills above their contemporaries? Let’s start from their initial contacts with Dance Sport.

Mutual understanding and close cooperation

Actually they got into contact with Dance Sport quite early: Chun Hei joined the school dance team as early as his primary one, while Wing Tung started to learn Latin dance from Chun Hei’s instructor at her primary two. Wing Tung said: “I used to be shy before, my father hoped that I can enhance physical fitness and gain confidence by dancing.” At the beginning she was not confident in learning Latin dance, not to mention participating in competitions. However, she gradually fell in love with this dynamic dance very soon, so she made more efforts in practicing, and finally she was appreciated by the instructor and was arranged to partner with Chun Hei.

Chun Hei (right) and Wing Tung (left) participated in the “Taiwan Era Cup International Open Championship”

However, as they attended different schools, they could not produce the desired chemical reaction within a short period of time and made unsatisfactory results at the first competition. Fortunately, as they got along with each other longer, they had a better understanding of each other, they gradually established teamwork. More importantly, they share a clear and same objective – to dance better at each competition. Chun Hei said: “We have never quarreled during practice, nor have we blamed each other for losing. Instead, we discuss our performance after the competition, hoping that we could dance better next time.” It is this mutual understanding and the common determination in achieving victory that connected these two people together, and stipulated them to make progress and grow to become closely cooperating partners.

Winning awards by tireless practice

Chun Hei and Wing Tung won the Championship at the “2012 WDSF International Open Standard & Latin under 10 Years Age Group”

Since 2010, this closely cooperative pair has been participating in a number of local and international dance competitions on behalf of K&B Dance Company and won awards. They won the Championship at the 2012 WDSF International Open Standard & Latin under 10 Years Age Group, being the first pair of teenagers who were awarded this glory. They have further won the Third Place at the Fourth Hong Kong Dance Sport Championship Latin Five Events for aged 11 or Below, the Championship at 2013 Taiwan Era Cup International Open Latin for Children Beginners, the Third Place at 2013 China Dance Sport Open Latin Five Events for aged 11 or Below.

Chun Hei and Wing Tung made a lot of efforts to achieve such brilliant results. Under the strict guidance of the instructors, they not only have to accept basic dance training with the other students, but must take extra time to do special training as well, so as to master every step and movement. The support and encouragement from parents are important driving force for Chun Hei and Wing Tung to move forward. “No matter whether it is a practice or a competition, my parents will attend to encourage, record the entire competition progress with a video recorder, review and discuss with me after the competition. If they found any mistake in beat or step, they will even give me suggestion on improvement.” Wing Tung shows gratitude to her parents while talking.

Competing in Blackpool and winning glory for Hong Kong

As for the future goals, Chun Hei and Wing Tung hope that they could have the chance to participate in major international events such as the British Open Dance Championships at Blackpool and the USA Dance National DanceSport Championships. Chun Hei said: “By participating in international events, we can compete with players from different places and know the culture of different countries and regions. Even if we loss, we can gain experience to prepare for the next competition.” Wing Tung who is standing beside nodded to agree. They have unparalleled perseverance and are aggressive, which explain why they could gain such superb dancing skills. We sincerely hope that they can continue to make success and win glory for Hong Kong.

Chun Hei and his mother (back left), Wing Tung and her parents (back center and right)

Profile of Cheuk Chun Hei:
Age: 11
Hobbies: Latin dance, football
Community sports club: K&B Dance Company

Profile of Sung Wing Tung:
Age: 10
Hobbies: Latin dance, ballet, painting
Community sports club: K&B Dance Company