RESUME 

Simpson is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors) Degree in Dance at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), with a major in Contemporary Dance.

Before studying in HKAPA, he started dancing at the age of six with Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Chinese Dance. He was awarded the high commendation award at The 50th Schools Dance Festival – Chinese Dance – Secondary School Section, and the 1st runner-up award in The 42nd Open Dance Contest – Chinese Dance – Open Section Group both in 2014.

Additionally, Simpson has also received many scholarships provided by different organizations throughout the years. These include the 612 Mini Dancer (primary school program), teens of colors (secondary school program), Wu Dao Qing Nian 2015 & 2017 (outdoor performance program) from CCDC, the Gifted Young Dance Program (GYDP) bursaries from HKAPA and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship scheme 2016/17 from Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Recently, he has danced with Victor Ma, Justyne Li and Ivy Tsui in the piece "World according to dance" choreographed by Dick Wong and organized by ZUNI Icosahedron in 2015.

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He also performed in “Fission” by Helen Leung which was part of E-side Dance Company’s production, “Imagination Boom 3”, in 2016, and “The Camp” choreographed by Tracy Yuen in “Imagination Boom 4” in 2018.

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As well as, John Utans, Kuik Swee Boon, Li Yong Jing and Ronny Wong in HKAPA productions and site-specific work. For example, “Tetris on Waterfront” site-specific work choreographed by Ronny Wong (2016). “Can you hear...when I say?” in Dance 3 choreographed by Li Yong Jing (2017), “12 stories” choreographed by John Utans (2017), “Thoughts of Mind” in Dance 3 choreographed by Li Yong Jing (2018), Excerpts of “As it Fades” in Fall Performance choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon (2018).

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By showing the leadership of himself, he was the chairperson of the dance society in Secondary School. Also, the chairperson of the Dance Student Association 2018/19 in HKAPA.