Artist Introduction - Judy Yiu



Judy Yiu is an international dance artist, gymnastic coach, RYT 500 certified yoga teacher, and art film director. She is invited as the 2024 Etiquette and Dance Director for the Hong Kong division of Miss Universe. A former Hong Kong Gymnastic Team member, she graduated with a BFA in Contemporary Dance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and an MFA in Dance at Hollins University (USA) with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund. Judy is a traveler who loves nature; her choreographies are inspired by her traveling experiences in the natural world. Her successful collaborations with prominent artists in many countries have enriched her work and earned her recognition. Judy's dance film Place in Motion was selected at numerous famous film festivals, and her co-directed short drama film Joss Stick and Paper received The Best Film Gold Award, The Best Director Award, and The Best Actor Award at the 2017 My Future Singapore Micro Film Competition (Open Category).
Judy's passion for art education is unwavering. She founded the "Judy Yiu Dance & Gymnastics Company" in 2017, a testament to her commitment. Her collaboration with Renaissance College to promote dance education and encourage students to learn through the arts and performances is a shining example of her dedication. Her company, JY Dance, continues to expand its reach, launching a new dance program at Malvern College in May 2025 that provides students with experiential learning through dance. Furthermore, JY Dance inaugurates its dance program at a third campus, the International Christian School, in August 2025.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, from kindergarten to graduate level, Judy's commitment to art education is evident in her accolades. She was awarded the Hong Kong Government SIR ROBERT BLACK TRUST FUND in 2021 and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund in 2022. These awards were granted to her to pursue her Doctor of Education (Department of Curriculum and Instruction) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a research focus on integrating dance into the Hong Kong Primary School Curriculum. Furthermore, Judy was selected to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music & Dance Fund Awardees Association Committee since 2022, actively sustaining the promotion and development of music and dance in Hong Kong.
姚潔琪為國際舞蹈藝術家,體操教練,RYT500瑜珈導師及藝術電影導演。她被邀請擔任2024香港區《環球小姐》的禮儀與舞蹈總監。曾為香港體操隊成員的她,畢業於香港演藝學院的當代舞蹈學士學位,並在美國霍林斯大學獲得舞蹈碩士學位,這段學習旅程得到了香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈基金的全獎學金支持。姚氏熱愛旅行,尤其喜愛大自然;她的編舞靈感來自於在自然界中的旅行經歷。她與多位國際知名藝術家的成功合作,豐富了她的創作,並為她贏得了廣泛的認可。她編導舞蹈電影Place in Motion被獲選多個大型國際電影節, 她所導演微電影Joss Stick and Paper在2017年我未來的新加坡微電影大賽獲得了多個獎項 (最佳電影金獎,最佳導演獎,最佳男主角獎)。
Judy 對藝術教育的熱情始終如一,她於2017年創立了Judy Yiu Dance & Gymnastics Company,與啟新書院國際學校合作推動舞蹈教育,鼓勵學生通過藝術和表演來學習。她的公司JY Dance持續擴展其舞蹈教育版圖,於2025年5月在香港墨爾文國際學校開辦新的舞蹈課程,為學生提供體驗式舞蹈學習經歷。JY Dance 於2025年8月在國際基督教學校設立其第三個舞蹈課程據點。
擁有超過20年的教學經驗,涵蓋幼兒園至研究生階段的Judy,其對藝術教育的承諾在她的獲獎紀錄中得到了充分體現。姚氏積極參與和熱愛藝術教育,於2021年榮獲香港政府柏立基爵士信託基金,和2022年再次榮獲香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈信託基金,這些獎學金使她能專注在香港中文大學的課程與教學系攻讀教育博士,研究重點是將舞蹈融入香港小學課程中。 此外,Judy 自2022年起獲選為香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈基金得獎者協會委員,致力持續推廣和發展香港的音樂與舞蹈藝術。
Education 學歷
Doctor of Education Candidate
(Department of Curriculum and Instruction)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Supported by The Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Postgraduate Scholarship (2021) and full scholarship supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund (2022)
2021 榮獲香港政府柏立基爵士信託基金和香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈信託基金修讀
香港中文大學教育學院(課程與教學學系)博士課程
Sept 2021 - Current
Master of Fine Art in Dance at Hollins University (USA) Full scholarship supported Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
榮獲得香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈信託基金修讀
美國霍林斯大學舞蹈藝術碩士
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Fine Art in Contemporary Dance at HKAPA
香港演藝學院現代舞榮譽學士
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Fine Art in Contemporary Dance at HKAPA
香港演藝學院現代舞榮譽學士
1995-2010
Master of Fine Art in Dance at Hollins University (USA) Full scholarship supported Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
榮獲得香港賽馬會音樂及舞蹈信託基金修讀美國霍林斯大學舞蹈藝術碩士
2013-2015
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International Teaching Certificate 國際教學證書
Level 2 Academy for Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coaches
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
國際體操聯合會(FIG)第二級女子競技體操教練證書
2018
Sanatana Style Hatha & Astanga Yoga TTC 500HRS
Nepal Yoga Academy
尼泊爾瑜伽學院Sanatana Style Hatha & Astanga 500小時瑜伽導師證書
2016 -2017
Level 1 Academy for Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coaches
International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
國際體操聯合會(FIG)第一級女子競技體操教練證書
2016
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International Teaching Experience
國際教學經驗
Judy presents her film: Place in Motion at Woman in Dance Leadership Conference at Philadelphia, USA
Supported by HKADC
在美國費城舉行的女性舞蹈領導者會議上展示了她編導的電影 Place in Motion
由香港藝術發展局支持
2019 Oct
2019 Oct Dance exchange at University of Arts (Philadelphia, USA)
在美國費城藝術大學與師生作交流
2019 Oct
2018 Jan Contemporary Dance technique Level 8 and Composition Class
Dance Department, University of Minnesota (USA)
當代舞蹈技巧課和編舞班
明尼蘇達大學舞蹈系(美國)
2018 Jan
2018 Jan Artist Talk: The View of Dance in Hong Kong
School of Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada) 藝術家講座:香港的舞蹈觀
西蒙弗雷澤大學當代藝術學院(加拿大溫哥華)
2018 Jan
Dance Workshop in New York supported by Hong Kong Art Development Council
由香港藝術發展局支持在紐約舉行舞蹈工作坊
2018 Jan
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Selected Film and Choreography

Joss Stick and Paper Shop Director: Dynax Yiu & Judy Yiu My Future Singapore Micro Film Competition, Open Category Best Film Gold Award Best Director Award Best Actor Award

Joss Stick and Paper Shop Director: Dynax Yiu & Judy Yiu My Future Singapore Micro Film Competition, Open Category Best Film Gold Award Best Director Award Best Actor Award

Joss Stick and Paper Shop Director: Dynax Yiu & Judy Yiu My Future Singapore Micro Film Competition, Open Category Best Film Gold Award Best Director Award Best Actor Award

Joss Stick and Paper Shop Director: Dynax Yiu & Judy Yiu My Future Singapore Micro Film Competition, Open Category Best Film Gold Award Best Director Award Best Actor Award

Place in Motion Choreographer, Performer, Cinematographer, Video Editor, and Installation Designer: Judy Yiu Selected for: 2015 The American Dance Festival’s International Screendance Festival (USA) 2015 The Detroit Dance City Festival (USA) 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2016 The 34th International Festival of Films on Art (Montréal, Canada) 2016 Moving Images Festival (Cyprus) 2017 India World Film Festival (India)

Place in Motion Choreographer, Performer, Cinematographer, Video Editor, and Installation Designer: Judy Yiu Selected for: 2015 The American Dance Festival’s International Screendance Festival (USA) 2015 The Detroit Dance City Festival (USA) 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2016 The 34th International Festival of Films on Art (Montréal, Canada) 2016 Moving Images Festival (Cyprus) 2017 India World Film Festival (India)

Place in Motion Choreographer, Performer, Cinematographer, Video Editor, and Installation Designer: Judy Yiu Selected for: 2015 The American Dance Festival’s International Screendance Festival (USA) 2015 The Detroit Dance City Festival (USA) 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2016 The 34th International Festival of Films on Art (Montréal, Canada) 2016 Moving Images Festival (Cyprus) 2017 India World Film Festival (India)

Place in Motion Choreographer, Performer, Cinematographer, Video Editor, and Installation Designer: Judy Yiu Selected for: 2015 The American Dance Festival’s International Screendance Festival (USA) 2015 The Detroit Dance City Festival (USA) 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2016 The 34th International Festival of Films on Art (Montréal, Canada) 2016 Moving Images Festival (Cyprus) 2017 India World Film Festival (India)

Never Stop Blooming Choreographer and performer: Judy Yiu Live Music by Vladimir Espinosa Performed at: 2014 Hollins University MFA Concert 2015 Hollins University Spring Dance Concert 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2017 World Dance Alliance Conference (Canada) 2018 Women in Dance Leadership Conference

Never Stop Blooming Choreographer and performer: Judy Yiu Live Music by Vladimir Espinosa Performed at: 2014 Hollins University MFA Concert 2015 Hollins University Spring Dance Concert 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2017 World Dance Alliance Conference (Canada) 2018 Women in Dance Leadership Conference

Never Stop Blooming Choreographer and performer: Judy Yiu Live Music by Vladimir Espinosa Performed at: 2014 Hollins University MFA Concert 2015 Hollins University Spring Dance Concert 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2017 World Dance Alliance Conference (Canada) 2018 Women in Dance Leadership Conference

Never Stop Blooming Choreographer and performer: Judy Yiu Live Music by Vladimir Espinosa Performed at: 2014 Hollins University MFA Concert 2015 Hollins University Spring Dance Concert 2016 The 7th annual 2016 Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (USA) 2017 World Dance Alliance Conference (Canada) 2018 Women in Dance Leadership Conference

