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A Deaf Dancer from Hong Kong | a proof that you don't need to hear to become a dancer!
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2019
- A Deaf Dancer from Hong Kong | a proof that you don't need to hear to become a dancer!
You probably heard about some Deaf dancers from the USA or Europe. What about from Asia?! I had the privilege to meet a Deaf dancer from Hong Kong (@) who has been showing Asia that you don’t have to hear music to be able to dance.
This video is in International Sign (NOT Hong Kong Sign Language - HKSL); this is because his story can reach out to several diverse Deaf communities around the world.
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TRANSCRIPT
[An Asian male is wearing a black hat and a black shirt with “Fun Forest” on his shirt. He is wearing a hearing aid in his left ear.]
I am a Hong Kong dance choreographer and a director
[Cut to a series of short clips of an Asian male who is dancing. A white text appeared, “A dancer who is smashing beliefs about needing to hear music to dance.”]
[Cut to Stacey, a light skinned Mexican-American female who is wearing a light pink tank top and a black pants. She’s also wearing black eyeliners, fake diamond stud earrings, black 90s choker necklace with a golden lady of guadalupe necklace. On the left side of the screen, a Deaf Asian male in black clothings is standing next to Stacey.]
Stacey: hi everyone!
I'm Stacey
[on the bottom right, a logo of Deafinitely Wanderlust appeared. The logo consists splashes of different colorful paint that surrounds around two hands. The hands have blue and green color that represents the globe, showing different continents. Below the Deafinitely Wanderlust logo shows other logos of Facebook, CZcams and Instagram. A black front underneath says “@deafinitelywanderlust”]
and he is -
Jason: Hi! My sign name is Jason
[On the bottom left, an animated black banner appeared: “Jason Wong. A Deaf dancer in Hong Kong”]
Stacey: He is a Deaf dancer right here in Hong Kong
[on the top right, A red pinpoint icon is shown next to black text, “Hong Kong.” Followed by an icon image of Hong Kong flag is red with a centered white flower.]
Jason: yeah! I'm happy to be one
Stacey: So, are you famous here?
[on the top right, A red pinpoint icon is shown next to black text, “Hong Kong.” Followed by an icon image of Hong Kong flag is red with a centered white flower.]
Jason: um - uh yeaah
[On the top left of the screen, a black animated popped in vertically with a white text: “Follow him on” with two logos of Facebook: “Fun Forest” and “Jason Wong - Deaf Hong Kong Dancer”]
People here know about Fun Forest
it is because we were seen on television
on different shows,
[On the left side of the screen, photo images are shown of his experiences. Photo #1: Jason was standing center on a stage of a local variety show. Jason was wearing white t-shirt with faded blue jeans. Behind him are 7 co-ed dancers. Photo #2: a local magazine where Jason had his interview. Magazine is in Chinese language. Photo #3: Jason is dancing on stage with 9 people behind him. He was wearing white t-shirt with black pants. Blue, red and pink lights flashed behind them. Photo #4: a photo of Jason is printed on a local Magazine. Magazine is in Chinese language.]
interviews,
there are a lot more to name from a list
Jason: wow.
Stacey: He wants to show that Deaf people can dance too!
[Cut to clips of Jason who is dancing in a studio solo and with other people. He was also touching the loudspeakers with his hand. His collection of dance awards are also shown.]
[Cut to Jason who is sitting alone on the studio’s dance floor with his leg crossed.]
A long time ago, I watch dance performances on TV
I also see them on the streets around here
in different places.
like...I saw hip hop
different dance performances.
I saw so many of them and
I felt really inspired.
It is because I love -
you know, we Deaf people, use our eyes
our visual sense strengthens
and we can absorb and learn a lot of things visually
different things, like different colors,
different cultures,
different places.
it made me feel really good.
I also feel like
it's something that I find really enjoyable
Why is it that Hearing people say
Deaf people cannot dance?
that's not true.
dance is a way for us to express ourselves.
[Cut to two different clips of Jason dancing in a studio and outside with his dance female partner who are standing close by the Kowloon Bay.]
[cut back to Jason who is sitting alone on the floor at the studio]
when I was training for performance on stage,
it was really hard to dance for performance
because I'm Deaf.
I felt lost, and it was really hard.
it was hard because of the first dance performance
that I participated in was all Hearing dancers.
All of them. There was no other Deaf person.
What is it hard about being only with Hearing dancers?
It was hard to hear them
it was hard to communicate with them
I feel bummed out but
I had the opportunity to watch and learn
different dance movements that include
shoulders,
hands,
and legs movement
I could watch it and visually learn them
I teach Hearing people and Deaf people.
[Cut to different clips of Jason’s experiences. Some footages shows Jason’s teaching adults and young toddlers in a studio. Another footage also shows Jason meeting a famous Hong Kong actor named, Andy Hui and being featured in his music video.]
[cut back to Jason who is sitting alone on the floor at the studio]
Many Hearing people think that
Deaf people cannot do a lot of things
hmm, it tends to be that way but I don't let them stop me
so, I endure it and made progress,
I worked hard and practiced for a while
[On the left side of the screen, photo images are shown of his experiences. Photo #1: Jason is smiling at the camera with his three female friends. All are wearing light pink t-shirt and black pants. Photo #2: Jason is smiling at the camera with four others people. All are wearing white shirts with black pants. They are posing with heart gesture with their index finger and thumb, a trendy gesture in Asia. Behind them are a giant Christmas tree. Two people front of Jason are sitting on the wheelchairs. Photo #3: Jason is smiling directly at the camera, holding a trophy and award in his hands. Behind him is yellow wall that has signatures, Chinese languages and “Hong Kong Playground Association.” Photo #4: photos of Jason is printed on a local Magazine. Magazine is in Chinese language.]
Time has passed and then
eventually, I gradually rose to fame
Many Hearing people were surprised about it
now they are starting to realize that
Deaf people can do different things.
they were also very impressed about this
they show more respect
I also, well, I want to change
their beliefs about Deaf people.
[On the left side of the screen, photo images appeared again. Photo #1: Jason is standing on his knee, posing “ILY” sign at the camera. 8 other people are also posing next to him. Photo #2: A captured photo of Jason who is dancing on stage with 4 other people. 2 are dancing with wheelchairs. On the top of the image, pink front is shown “happy new year 2019.” Photo #3: A captured photo of Jason who is dancing on stage with 5 other people.]
I want them to realize that Deaf people is the same like
Hearing people; we are inferiors.
it shouldn't be that way.
we need to be seen as equal
There are a lot of dancers in the USA
there are many Deaf dancers there too
and Europe also has many of them
but the representation of Deaf dancers in Asia?
I see very little of it.
I want the same for us.
I want to see and encourage more Deaf dancers in Asia
well, Asia does have Deaf dancers but
it is still relatively small
As for Hong Kong here...
the first Deaf dancer in Hong Kong is me
out of the entire nation of Hong Kong,
If there's no Deaf dancer in Hong Kong,
the society will still have those oppressive attitudes
no, I don't want that.
I have to preserve
To me, dance is life.
[the screen split into two. On the right side, Jason remained talking. On the left side, footages of his experiences are shown. Footages includes of him breakdancing and smiled at the camera, a printed image of Jason with “ILY” sign with his peers, a clip of being in Andy Hui’s music video, a part where he was dancing with his female parter at Kowloon Bay, a solo dance in a studio, and on the back of his shirt, white front text is shown with “DANCE IS MY LIFE.”]
there are others that understand the meaning of dance
it's not just about the dance itself.
it's really become part of our life.
[cut to Jason and other local Deaf people in a dance studio. He is looking at the camera.]
Jason: Do you want to dance?
come and dance!
[on the bottom right, a black text appeared: “come and dance!”]
[Footages of Jason Hoang, an Asian-American, who is trying to dance. His Facebook is Jason Hoang - ASL Personal Trainer & Nutritionist. A laughing with tears emoji is shown on the top right of the screen. A footage of Stacey who is trying to dance. A sweaty smile emoji is shown on the top right of the screen.]
[Cut to Stacey and Jason in a studio]
Stacey: I don't even know the dance moves!
Jason: You can come and meet me!
Stacey: yeah!
it was nice to know you!
Jason: thank you! bye bye
[An end slate appeared with Fun Forest logo. Below the logo, a black text font says, “Jason Wong. Deaf Hong Kong dancer.” Two logos of Facebook: “Fun Forest” and “Jason Wong - Deaf Hong Kong Dancer.”]
[cut to a light red and white frame appeared along with white text, “follow for more stories” and “@deafinitelywanderlust.” The logo of Instagram, Facebook and CZcams are also shown. On the bottom center, a black text is shown: “www.deafinitelywanderlust.com.” In the middle, a footage appeared where Stacey is looking at the Kowloon Bay.]
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