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Jane Khoo Singaporean-born Jane Khoo began her dance training at the age of three in Chinese cultural dance at Singapore Dance Ensemble. She graduated ten years later with distinctions in the Beijing Royal Dance Academy curriculum that included ballet technique, acrobatics and Chinese cultural dance. Jane performed throughout her school years in numerous national cultural events, stage and television productions. She was selected to train with the National University of Singapore Dance Ensemble in contemporary dance and jazz and honed her flair for performance through many staged productions, public events and education programs of the university cultural calendar. In Melbourne, Jane received silver and gold medals in Dancesport Latin Ballroom and Street Latin respectively and continues training in various dance styles. Jane appeared in an original solo performance for a dance film ‘The Aesthetic Journey’ in 2005. In tandem with her passion as a performer, Jane has pursued her distinct choreographic voice. She has choreographed (and performed) a broad range of pieces for the Flare Dance Ensemble in various public events and annual productions since 2001. Her 2006 choreographic effort 'Desert Storm' with a cast of 25 dancers, received critical acclaim: “the earthy rawness of the bodies in Desert Storm was perfectly complemented by crisp choreography and timing, and simple but visually arresting costumes.” Jane’s first attempt at artistic direction was in 1997 for a dance dramatisation ‘CollegeCollage’ at Raffles Junior College, Singapore. Jane established the Flare Dance Ensemble of Melbourne University in 2001 and directed its inaugural production ‘Ignite’ in 2002. She was awarded the ‘Louise Homfrey Prize’ for her outstanding contribution to theatre and dance in the University of Melbourne. She remained as Artistic Director for the next five years and staged highly successful productions in the Union House Theatre: ‘Footnotes’, ‘Rhythmicity’, and ‘Limelight’. The growth of the ensemble culminated to its fifth anniversary show in 2006 with ‘Elements’ described by one reviewer as “a tightly woven journey, executed with moderate fuss and maximum professionalism, much to the delight of the full house”. Flare Dance Company Inc. was established in 2007 to extend Jane’s vision into the community to offer amateur and emerging dancers and choreographers an opportunity to pursue their passion. As FDC's Founding Artistic Director, Jane directed its past productions 'Metamorphosis', 'In Essence,' and 'Reflections' and continues to lead the company in creating new works across dance genres and cultures. Jane graduated from Melbourne University and subsequently completed her doctorate at Latrobe University. She currently works as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Jane continues to have a mentoring role in the Ensemble and encourages collaborative works between ensemble and company dancers to ensure continuity of the Flare Dance vision. |