Dance student's journey from Malaysia to Teesside

A third year dance student who came to study at Teesside from Malaysia is set to celebrate completing her degree with a special performance as part of Creative Teesside.

Huey Teng is one of a number of students who will showcase work as part of the annual event which celebrates the dedication and hard work of those working towards degrees in the School of Arts & Media.

Her final creative project is a choreographed multimedia solo performance exploring the technique of Chinese martial arts and contemporary dance. Huey has worked with computer animation and design students to put together this unique performance, using projections, dance and animation.

Huey, who came to Teesside to study BA (Hons) Dance in 2011, said: 'I enjoyed every single aspect of my three years at Teesside and have gained a lot of knowledge and experience during my time here.

'I have been given wonderful opportunities, like volunteering at the Billingham International Dance Festival last year. I think opportunities like these, and Creative Teesside, are important to showcase students’ work, so that we can receive feedback from audiences.'

Huey will be performing at the Hazel Pearson Theatre, at Middlesbrough College, at 7.00pm on Tuesday 27 May. She will be joining other students who will be staging dance, multimedia and performance pieces as part of their third year final projects.

An array of events and exhibitions will be held from Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 May to showcase the work of students completing degrees in Design, English, Fine Art, History, Media and Performing Arts.

This year the event is being opened by University honorary graduate and Director of Design at Aston Martin, Marek Riechman. He will be on hand to open the Art and Design show on Tuesday 27 May in the Athena building.

Professor Gerda Roper, Dean of the School of Arts & Media, said: 'Creative Teesside is an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work of our final year students.

'They show a great amount of dedication and this event provides them with a platform to showcase their work and celebrate their achievements.'

The full programme of events for Creative Teesside includes:

Design and Fine Art- the 2014 Art and Design show combines work from numerous creative specialisms, including graphic design, illustration, multimedia and motion graphics, product design, furniture, interior architecture and interior design.

The exhibition can be seen in the University’s Athena, Constantine and Cook buildings, 9.00am to 5.00pm from Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 May.

English – the annual Cabaret of the Spoken Word event showcases live work by students from the English Studies and Creative Writing degrees. It takes place in Bar Bailey, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, 7.00pm to 11.00pm on Wednesday 28 May.

History – the University’s History section is showcasing a number of final year dissertation projects and student work using a video installation to provide a flavour of the breadth of research undertaken by undergraduates in the history department.

The Images of History exhibition can be seen in the Constantine Gallery, Middlesbrough Tower, 9.00am to 5.00pm, from Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 May.

Media – the TV and Media Production Degree Show is the University’s annual showcase of student films, which are the culmination of three years of study by graduating students. The media gala screening is at Cineworld, Middlesbrough, from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday 29 May. Booking is required.

Performing Arts - students from the University’s BA (Hons) Dance programme present end of year shows at The Hazel Pearson Theatre, Middlesbrough College, from 7.00pm on Tuesday 27 May.

BA (Hons) Performance for Live and Recorded Media students will screen a 20 minute short film before staging their end of year show in The Hazel Pearson Theatre, from 7.00pm on Thursday 29 May.

For more information about Creative Teesside events email arts@tees.ac.uk or visit www.tees.ac.uk/creativeteesside.

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