Yong, Tina (1959 - )

Lynkushka, Angela: Portrait of Tina Yong, 1993

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Born in Sarawak, Malaysia, Tina Yong arrived in Australia in 1979. She studied dance in Melbourne taking classes in ballet, character and contemporary dance at the Victorian Ballet School under Dianne Parrington. At the same time she studied for academic qualifications and holds a science degree from LaTrobe University and teaching qualifications from the University of Melbourne.

Yong was a founding member of Chandrabhanu's Bharatam Dance Company and appeared in many of the company's productions until she left in 1996 to pursue her own choreographic and dance interests. As an independent artist she has appeared with the Victorian State Opera and in the work of a number of Australian choreographers including Don Asker and Kim Walker. She has particpated in various choreographic workshops and seminars in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Asia. With Sun Ping, Yong directs Wu Lin Dance Theatre.

Bibliography:

John Whiteoak and Aline Scott-Maxwell (general ed.), Currency Companion to Music and Dance in Australia (Sydney: Currency House in association with Currency Press, 2003), pp. 55, 123, 355.

See also: Asker, Don ; Bharatam Dance Company ; Walker, Kim ; Wu Lin Dance Theatre

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