Academics

• London Teacher's Training College (2006) – Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL) Diploma. Grade A: Distinction
• London International School of Performing Arts (2006) Advanced Course – Theatre
• L'École Theatre Internationale Jacques LeCoq (2005) Première année – Theatre Studies
• Swarthmore College , PA , USA . (2003) Bachelor of Arts
• Major in Education /Peace & Conflict Studies . Minor in Dance. GPA: 3.88.
• Li Po Chun United World College (1998) International Baccalaureate: 44 out of 45 , including English A1 Higher: 7 marks. SAT scores: 760 Verbal, 720 Math
• Shatin College (1996) GCSE Grade A* in six subjects, A in two.
  

Theatre work

◦ Performance
	The Overcoat with Theatre du Pif (rerun) February & October 2004, January 2007, Hong Kong February 2007, Singapore Received part in open audition Favourable reviews led to LCSD sponsored re-runs, including performances in Singapore
	我家有個大門神 with 亞洲民 戲劇節協會 / 藝術人家 October 06 – March 07, Hong Kong Giant puppet-making & performance A tour of 12 shows around the different districts of HK
	Craig & Miriam with Juan Ayala & Julia Yevnine July 2006, London. Directed 15 minute dance-theatre piece on computer games and cooking
	Diamond Baby with Licht K. July 2004, Bytom (Poland) Co-created dance-theatre duet. Performed in XII International Contemporary Dance festival in Bytom , Poland
	形體雷雨 with 無人地帶, October 2003 Four act classical Chinese melodrama after a 3 month workshop with local physical theatre group
	Aftermath (with Cocoa ) -- received Melvin B Troy Award for Choreography May 2003, Swarthmore (USA) July 2003, Bytom (Poland) Choreographed and performed 7 minute dance solo with live cello accompaniment Invited to perform at the X International Contemporary Dance festival, Poland

Other Work / Training related to the Arts

Project Management :

• Silesian Dance Theatre representative (HK)
• Project manger for “Arts & Social Change workshops” (Bytom, 2002)
• Organiser for Club O's film production group
• Art Design for Wayward Spaniel Theatre Company's "Protect me from What I Want"

Festivals/workshops :

• 1 month butoh/sculpture residency with Ten Pen Chii in Germany (summer 2006)
• 4 day drum/dance meditation workshop with Taiwanese group 優人神鼓
• 3 month physical theatre workshop with 無人地帶 , including mime, theatrical combat, movement and performance (2003)
• 9 months internship with the Silesian Dance Theatre, Poland; including mulitple participations in the 2 week International Festival of Contemporary Dance , Poland . (summers 2002, 2003 & 2005) Taught / created performance for primary school children on the theme of “dragons”
• Weeklong dance festival in Vilnius, Lithuania (2002)
• 3-day Commedia dell’Arte Workshop with San Francisco Mime Troup in Pennsylvania , USA

 Ongoing training / work

• Tai Chi ( 陈式太极 ) – 3 mornings a week, Tai Yuen Estate, Taipo
• Kontact Square – Contact improvisation classes / jams at CCDC dance center

Education Work

Freelance English/Drama Tutor, Capstone Prep Tutorial Center; Fung Kei Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School (2006- )

Education Consultancy project, University of Hong Kong . (2003-4)

• Team member of the “Good English Teaching Practices” project commissioned by the EMB
• Conducted interviews, filmed and edited videos of good English teaching practices
• Wrote website prototype for material dissemination to local schools and teachers

Creative Arts Department Head , Summerbridge English Immersion Program (summer 1998, 2000)

• Taught two classes of drama to ESL students
• Mentored and trained student teachers to teach Form 2 / 3 students
• Organized department projects and program wide activities such as ‘Olympic Day’ and ‘Celebration’ the final presentation to the public

Educational Research/Student Consultant, Math Forum, Swarthmore , USA ( 2000-200 2)

• Researched current theories on student interest and learning. Coded video transcripts to evaluate team work between teacher and technical support people

Volunteer Teacher, 南崗小学 , 广东 省 连南县 ( 1998-1999 )

• Initiated teaching project in rural area by taking a year out before college. Taught primary 3-6 Art and Music to minority Yao children
• Presented talks and slide-shows to local HK schools and media about the experience
• Established charity fund to increase secondary school opportunities in Linnan

> Press clippings on Liannan

Recent Awards

• Tyson Fellowship (2004-5)
• Melvin B. Troy Choreography Award (2003)
• Lang Scholar (1999-2003)
• Sir Edward Youde Memorial Award (1999-2002)
• AT&T Leadership Award (1999)

Languages

• Native Fluency in English and Cantonese.
• Persuasive Ability in Putonghua.
• Conversational Polish
• Conversational French.

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