lyman heung
Lyman Heung is a New York based professional performer and ballroom dance instructor. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, and raised in Hong Kong, Lyman discovered his passion for the performing arts from the age of 9 when his primary school music teacher asked him to take part in the school's production of 'The Pirates of Penzance.' Heedless to take on the role of the Major General, he felt at-ease on stage whilst pattering the lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”.
From that moment on Lyman began training in his first style of dance, Ballroom. During this time, Lyman received musical theatre experience from youth theatre productions, before taking the step to begin his formal training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. At only 15 years old, Lyman won his first National Ballroom Dance Championship in Hong Kong. He also represented the country at various World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) competitions around the world including the UK, Singapore and China.
Lyman received his BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from University of Kent in the UK, where he focused predominantly on Physical Theatre. Influenced by his fascination with the works of Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian and Merce Cunningham , Lyman further broadened his dance repertoire to include contemporary, ballet, and hip hop. During his time at Kent he engaged himself in the University’s ballroom dance club where he served as choreographer, instructor, and club president. His involvement in the club is what later led him to a career as a professional ballroom dance instructor here in New York City.
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From 2016-2020, Lyman worked under Dancing With The Stars professionals Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Valentin Chmerkovskiy in Dance With Me Studios. In recognition of his work, Lyman received the Top Teacher Award for three consecutive years before his departure.
In 2020, Lyman toured North America with the National Tour of ‘Chicago’ The Musical as an ensemble member, before returning to New York in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later that year, Lyman was featured in NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, performing alongside the Broadway company of Chicago. His additional theatre credits include Ren in Footloose (Hong Kong), Wild Swans (UK), Disco Inferno (Hong Kong), A Chorus Line (Hong Kong), and The Wiz (Hong Kong).
Currently, Lyman serves as Choreographer and Performer for the Off-Broadway production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+,' a reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'
When Lyman is not currently volunteering with Heart of Dinner (a non-profit organization that works to fight food insecurity and isolation experienced by Asian-American seniors), you might be able to see and hear him unabashedly singing and dancing outdoors whilst on his scooter, hiking, rock-climbing, or kayaking.
lyman heung
香胤宅（Lyman）是一名紐約的專業表演者和交際舞導師。出身於歐胡島的檀香山，他從9歲那年就發現自己對於藝術表演的熱情。也在小學當時被音樂老師邀請去參加學校製作的《班戰斯的海盜》。年紀輕輕的 Lyman 轻而易举的就掌握到少將的角色，也毫不費力的一邊演，一邊以急口令形式地朗誦著吉爾伯特和沙利文 “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” 的歌詞。
從那一刻起，Lyman 就開始了他的第一類舞蹈訓練—國標舞。當時，Lyman 亦有參與不同的青年戲劇的製作，從中獲得了音樂劇經驗。也導致到他之後在香港演藝學院接受正式培訓的決定。年僅15歲的 Lyman 就在香港贏得了他的第一個全國交際舞冠軍。他還代表香港出國到世界各地，包括英國，新加玻和中國去參加世界運動舞蹈總會（WDSF）的比賽。
在大學專注於形體戲劇的 Lyman，在於英國的肯德大學獲得戲劇和劇場藝術研究學士學位。深深受到 Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian 和 Merce Cunningham 的影響，Lyman 再進一步拓寬了他的舞蹈曲目，包括現代舞，芭蕾舞和嘻哈舞蹈。在肯德大學期間，他參加了大學的國標舞社團，亦擔任了社團的編舞，導師和主席。他對社團的參與使他後來在紐約成為了一名專業的國標舞導師。
從 2016 年到 2020 年期間, Lyman 在於 Dancing With The Stars 的專業舞蹈者 Maksim Chmerkovskiv 和Valentin Chmerkovskiy 旗下的 Dance With Me Studios 工作。為表揚他賣力和對於學生認真的工作態度，Lyman 在離任前連續三年獲得“最佳教師獎”。
一直熱愛舞台劇的 Lyman，在 2020 年成為《芝加哥》音樂劇全國巡迴演出的成員。在北美巡演後，應COVID-19 的影響返回紐約。2020 年底，Lyman 有幸地和八名百老匯代表的《芝加哥》表演者為電視台NBC 的 “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway” 一起演出。他其他的戲劇表演作品包括《渾身是勁》（香港）中飾演男主角 Ren，《野天鵝》（英國），《的士高狂熱》（香港），《歌舞線上》（香港）和《新錄野仙踪》（香港）。
目前，Lyman 擔任於以 19 世紀著名大作家，詩人奧斯卡·王爾德經典故事《不可兒戲》重新以 LGBTQ+ 構想的舞台劇為編舞和表演者。Lyman 不在表演的時候，你或許可以在 Heart of Dinner，一個主攻為美國亞裔老年人致力解決食糧不足和孤立的非盈利機構做志願者。或者你也許可以目睹或聽到他在街上滑板，遠足，攀岩或皮划艇時邊跳邊唱的模樣。
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lyman heung
Lyman Heung is a New York based professional performer and ballroom dance instructor. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, and raised in Hong Kong, Lyman discovered his passion for the performing arts from the age of 9 when his primary school music teacher asked him to take part in the school's production of 'The Pirates of Penzance.' Heedless to take on the role of the Major General, he felt at-ease on stage whilst pattering the lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”.
From that moment on Lyman began training in his first style of dance, Ballroom. During this time, Lyman received musical theatre experience from youth theatre productions, before taking the step to begin his formal training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. At only 15 years old, Lyman won his first National Ballroom Dance Championship in Hong Kong. He also represented the country at various World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) competitions around the world including the UK, Singapore and China.
Lyman received his BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from University of Kent in the UK, where he focused predominantly on Physical Theatre. Influenced by his fascination with the works of Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian and Merce Cunningham , Lyman further broadened his dance repertoire to include contemporary, ballet, and hip hop. During his time at Kent he engaged himself in the University’s ballroom dance club where he served as choreographer, instructor, and club president. His involvement in the club is what later led him to a career as a professional ballroom dance instructor here in New York City.
From 2016-2020, Lyman worked under Dancing With The Stars professionals Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Valentin Chmerkovskiy in Dance With Me Studios. In recognition of his work, Lyman received the Top Teacher Award for three consecutive years before his departure.
In 2020, Lyman toured North America with the National Tour of ‘Chicago’ The Musical as an ensemble member, before returning to New York in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later that year, Lyman was featured in NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, performing alongside the Broadway company of Chicago. His additional theatre credits include Ren in Footloose (Hong Kong), Wild Swans (UK), Disco Inferno (Hong Kong), A Chorus Line (Hong Kong), and The Wiz (Hong Kong).
Currently, Lyman serves as Choreographer and Performer for the Off-Broadway production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+,' a reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'
When Lyman is not currently volunteering with Heart of Dinner (a non-profit organization that works to fight food insecurity and isolation experienced by Asian-American seniors), you might be able to see and hear him unabashedly singing and dancing outdoors whilst on his scooter, hiking, rock-climbing, or kayaking.
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lyman heung
Lyman Heung is a New York based professional performer and ballroom dance instructor. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, and raised in Hong Kong, Lyman discovered his passion for the performing arts from the age of 9 when his primary school music teacher asked him to take part in the school's production of 'The Pirates of Penzance.'
Heedless to take on the role of the Major General, he felt at-ease on stage whilst pattering the lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”.
From that moment on Lyman began training in his first style of dance, Ballroom. During this time, Lyman received musical theatre experience from youth theatre productions, before taking the step to begin his formal training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. At only 15 years old, Lyman won his first National Ballroom Dance Championship in Hong Kong. He also represented the country at various World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) competitions around the world including the UK, Singapore and China.
Lyman received his BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from University of Kent in the UK, where he focused predominantly on Physical Theatre. Influenced by his fascination with the works of Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian and Merce Cunningham , Lyman further broadened his dance repertoire to include contemporary, ballet, and hip hop. During his time at Kent he engaged himself in the University’s ballroom dance club where he served as choreographer, instructor, and club president. His involvement in the club is what later led him to a career as a professional ballroom dance instructor here in New York City.
From 2016-2020, Lyman worked under Dancing With The Stars professionals Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Valentin Chmerkovskiy in Dance With Me Studios. In recognition of his work, Lyman received the Top Teacher Award for three consecutive years before his departure.
In 2020, Lyman toured North America with the National Tour of ‘Chicago’ The Musical as an ensemble member, before returning to New York in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later that year, Lyman was featured in NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, performing alongside the Broadway company of Chicago. His additional theatre credits include Ren in Footloose (Hong Kong), Wild Swans (UK), Disco Inferno (Hong Kong), A Chorus Line (Hong Kong), and The Wiz (Hong Kong).
Currently, Lyman serves as Choreographer and Performer for the Off-Broadway production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+,' a reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'
When Lyman is not currently volunteering with Heart of Dinner (a non-profit organization that works to fight food insecurity and isolation experienced by Asian-American seniors), you might be able to see and hear him unabashedly singing and dancing outdoors whilst on his scooter, hiking, rock-climbing, or kayaking.
lyman heung
香胤宅（Lyman）是一名紐約的專業表演者和交際舞導師。出身於歐胡島的檀香山，他從9歲那年就發現自己對於藝術表演的熱情。也在小學當時被音樂老師邀請去參加學校製作的《班戰斯的海盜》。年紀輕輕的 Lyman 轻而易举的就掌握到少將的角色，也毫不費力的一邊演，一邊以急口令形式地朗誦著吉爾伯特和沙利文 “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” 的歌詞。
從那一刻起，Lyman 就開始了他的第一類舞蹈訓練—國標舞。當時，Lyman 亦有參與不同的青年戲劇的製作，從中獲得了音樂劇經驗。也導致到他之後在香港演藝學院接受正式培訓的決定。年僅15歲的 Lyman 就在香港贏得了他的第一個全國交際舞冠軍。他還代表香港出國到世界各地，包括英國，新加玻和中國去參加世界運動舞蹈總會（WDSF）的比賽。
在大學專注於形體戲劇的 Lyman，在於英國的肯德大學獲得戲劇和劇場藝術研究學士學位。深深受到 Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian 和 Merce Cunningham 的影響，Lyman 再進一步拓寬了他的舞蹈曲目，包括現代舞，芭蕾舞和嘻哈舞蹈。在肯德大學期間，他參加了大學的國標舞社團，亦擔任了社團的編舞，導師和主席。他對社團的參與使他後來在紐約成為了一名專業的國標舞導師。
從 2016 年到 2020 年期間，Lyman 在於 Dancing With The Stars 的專業舞蹈者 Maksim Chmerkovskiv 和Valentin Chmerkovskiy 旗下的 Dance With Me Studios 工作。為表揚他賣力和對於學生認真的工作態度，Lyman 在離任前連續三年獲得“最佳教師獎”。
一直熱愛舞台劇的 Lyman，在 2020 年成為《芝加哥》音樂劇全國巡迴演出的成員。在北美巡演後，應COVID-19 的影響返回紐約。2020 年底，Lyman 有幸地和八名百老匯代表的《芝加哥》表演者為電視台NBC 的 “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway” 一起演出。他其他的戲劇表演作品包括《渾身是勁》（香港）中飾演男主角 Ren，《野天鵝》（英國），《的士高狂熱》（香港），《歌舞線上》（香港）和《新錄野仙踪》（香港）。
目前，Lyman 擔任於以 19 世紀著名大作家，詩人奧斯卡·王爾德經典故事《不可兒戲》重新以 LGBTQ+ 構想的舞台劇為編舞和表演者。Lyman 不在表演的時候，你或許可以在 Heart of Dinner，一個主攻為美國亞裔老年人致力解決食糧不足和孤立的非盈利機構做志願者。或者你也許可以目睹或聽到他在街上滑板，遠足，攀岩或皮划艇時邊跳邊唱的模樣。
lyman heung
Lyman Heung is a New York based professional performer and ballroom dance instructor. Born in Honolulu, Oahu, and raised in Hong Kong, Lyman discovered his passion for the performing arts from the age of 9 when his primary school music teacher asked him to take part in the school's production of 'The Pirates of Penzance.'
Heedless to take on the role of the Major General, he felt at-ease on stage whilst pattering the lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”.
From that moment on Lyman began training in his first style of dance, Ballroom. During this time, Lyman received musical theatre experience from youth theatre productions, before taking the step to begin his formal training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. At only 15 years old, Lyman won his first National Ballroom Dance Championship in Hong Kong. He also represented the country at various World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) competitions around the world including the UK, Singapore and China.
Lyman received his BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from University of Kent in the UK, where he focused predominantly on Physical Theatre. Influenced by his fascination with the works of Pina Bausch, Jiri Kylian and Merce Cunningham , Lyman further broadened his dance repertoire to include contemporary, ballet, and hip hop. During his time at Kent he engaged himself in the University’s ballroom dance club where he served as choreographer, instructor, and club president. His involvement in the club is what later led him to a career as a professional ballroom dance instructor here in New York City.
From 2016-2020, Lyman worked under Dancing With The Stars professionals Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Valentin Chmerkovskiy in Dance With Me Studios. In recognition of his work, Lyman received the Top Teacher Award for three consecutive years before his departure.
In 2020, Lyman toured North America with the National Tour of ‘Chicago’ The Musical as an ensemble member, before returning to New York in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later that year, Lyman was featured in NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, performing alongside the Broadway company of Chicago. His additional theatre credits include Ren in Footloose (Hong Kong), Wild Swans (UK), Disco Inferno (Hong Kong), A Chorus Line (Hong Kong), and The Wiz (Hong Kong).
Currently, Lyman serves as Choreographer and Performer for the Off-Broadway production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest(ly) LGBTQ+,' a reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'
When Lyman is not currently volunteering with Heart of Dinner (a non-profit organization that works to fight food insecurity and isolation experienced by Asian-American seniors), you might be able to see and hear him unabashedly singing and dancing outdoors whilst on his scooter, hiking, rock-climbing, or kayaking.