Dance Frog Tao
A Cross-media Dance Theatre Exploring the Essence of Life

Miranda Chin

Miranda Chin is a pioneering figure in Hong Kong's contemporary dance scene. Since the 1970s, she has created a prolific body of nearly 100 works that synthesize Chinese cultural heritage with Western contemporary techniques. Her distinctive choreographic voice emerged from formal training in Chinese dance in Beijing and Martha Graham technique in New York. 

In 1989, she established her dance company, cementing her commitment to advancing Hong Kong's dance culture. Her acclaimed productions include "The Eternal Princess of a Fallen Kingdom" and the innovative "The Romance of the Dancing Brush & Ink," created in collaboration with a master ink painter.

Chin's contributions have earned her numerous honors, including a prestigious Dancer of the Year Award (1989) and international recognition as one of the Top 100 Artists by Cambridge, UK (2017). She holds a doctoral degree and an MFA in Dance. 

Kwok Mang Ho (Frog King)

Born in 1947, Kwok Mang Ho, widely known as "Frog King," stands as one of Hong Kong's most iconic and dynamic artistic figures. A pioneering conceptual and performance artist since the late 1960s, he has consistently pushed creative boundaries in Hong Kong and beyond. 

Trained in ink painting and calligraphy under master Lü Shoukun, Frog King was among the first contemporary Chinese artists to explore ink as a conceptual medium, integrating it into performance, multimedia installations, and happenings. His work uniquely blends Eastern and Western philosophies, reflecting his belief that "Art is Life, Life is Art." He transforms everyday objects—from conversations and menus to cityscapes and lost-in-translation idioms—into artistic raw materials. 

His iconic graffiti walls, featuring a mix of Chinese and English scripts ("Sandwich Font") and his smiling frog motif, create vibrant, interactive "Frogtopias." Since 1967, he has presented over 3,000 exhibitions and performances worldwide, including the 54th Venice Biennale. In 2015, M+ invited him to recreate his seminal 1979 "Plastic Bag Project," considered China's first performance art piece. His works are held in major museum and private collections, each embodying his visionary, utopian spirit. 

Chan Ming-chi

Chan Ming-chi received comprehensive training in music composition at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Elisabeth University of Music, and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. His diverse portfolio encompasses orchestral works, cross-media theater music, and sound design for stage and screen productions. 

His distinctive musical language demonstrates a deep integration of sound ontology, spatiotemporal effects, dramatic thinking, and Eastern philosophical concepts. Currently serving as a professor at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music and head of the Soundscape Laboratory, Chan also holds composer positions with the Hong Kong Festival Wind Orchestra and Guangxi Song and Dance Theater. 

Dedicated to long-term research and creation exploring the relationships between sound, image, and movement, Chan was honored with the Artist of the Year Award by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 2018. 

Nicole Ho

Nicole Ho, collaborative pianist, graduated from the University of Hong Kong and London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a Master of Music in Performance. She has performed with renowned artists such as Sir James Galway, Robert Aitken, and Adam Rapa, and collaborated with members of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Sinfonietta, Korean Chamber Orchestra, and Shenzhen Symphony. Currently Adjunct Piano Faculty at the Education University of Hong Kong and teaching at the HKSAR Music Office, she also holds a Post‑Graduate Certificate in Education. Nicole curates and performs in the French May Festival’s Rendezvous Chamber Concert Series (2019–2024), now entering its sixth year.