Louisesane Pui Chi Wong (黃珮芝)
Louiseanne Wong (she/they) is a non-binary movement artist, choreographer and coach. Born in Hong Kong, they studied music and dance in HK, UK and LA (University of Manchester, Laban Conservatoire, IDA Hollywood). Fusing dance, circus, parkour and l’art du deplacement they map themself in space, indoors and outdoors, searching for authentic connections with themself and audiences. They explore their identity and East Asian heritage through playing with non-horizontal dimensions, object manipulation and overcoming obstacles.
IG + X @Louiseannewong
Alongside developing current project I Am. Am I, Louiseanne will continue shaping their artistic voice through fusing movement disciplines and live performance to develop a new work that will showcase stories about East Asian diaspora. Growing ideas from seed to fruit whilst forming their unique creative practice.
About Louiseanne’s work
I Am. Am I is an intimate solo; a human story told through movement, dance, circus and bilingual voice. Louiseanne explores their struggle with social norms, displacement of home, and unlearning how they were ‘conditioned’ in Hong Kong. Questioning labelling theory, some given, some self-identifying (e.g. from-from, foreigner) and visually representing this by peeling off layers to show ‘who I am'. Raising awareness of social inequalities through urban anti-establishment disciplines such as Parkour and Krump.
The project will also include creative workshops for East Asian communities based in NW, holding safe space to share stories and discuss issues relating to microaggressions, disguised forms of racism and the impact on one’s demeanor.
“Since I started shifting towards creating my own work in the past 2 years, I’ve realised what I am seeking as an artist is my own way of telling stories, using all parts of my self, to say what I believe represents my people and my ethnic diaspora. It’s who I get to be in a creative space, and how I can understand more about the intersectionality we have in the arts. Lowry Scratch Nights x Circus was a pivoting point in my artistic journey, and I’m very excited to continue crafting this creative process together on Developed With.” – Louiseanne Wong