Qipao Catwalk Show To achieve the integration of youth and elderly Release... · 2017-04-06 · sign language song performance from elderly volunteer. The officiating guest included

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Press Release

Qipao Catwalk Show

To achieve the integration of youth and elderly

(19 February 2017, Hong Kong) Youth Square has created a charity project called “Qipao Catwalk Show”

with Social Welfare Department, Chinese Qipao Society and Mutual Caring Association, with the support

from five non-government organizations. The aim of the project is to promote the traditional Chinese

culture on Cheongsam, to connect elderly and youth, as well as to encourage them to care and appreciate

each other. Youth can be groomed on the sense of responsibility when self-value of elderly can be

enhanced, the integration of youth and elderly is successfully achieved.

The Qipao Catwalk Show is the second major event in this project, which has been held in 19 February

2017 at Y Theatre in Youth Square with over 400 participants involved. Elderly and youth performed

Catwalk with Cheongsam. Media expert Ms Eileen Cha Siu Yan acted as a guest emcee to have an

interactive Q&A section with the participants, to show the appreciation and respect among elderly and

youth. Besides, the programme of the event also included singing performance from a local artist Ms Joey

Mak and Taiwan group of artist I-Want, street dance performance with Cheongsam from Youth Step and

sign language song performance from elderly volunteer.

The officiating guest included Mr Stephen Sui, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare; Mrs Susanne Wong,

JP, District Officer (Central and Western); Mr Chit Kwai Chan, BBS, JP, Chairmen of Culture, Leisure &

Social Affairs Committee; Mr Ding Fung Lam, District Social Welfare Officer (Central Western, Southern

and Islands), Social Welfare Department; Ms Jessica Hu, OSJ, Litt D, MH, Founder of Chinese Qipao

Society; Mr Eric Lam, General Manager of Youth Square; Mr Paul Yu, Chairman of Mutual Caring

Association. Local artist Ms Strawberry Yuk-mui Yeung, Mr Anson Poon and fashion designer Ms Lai

Fun Wu are invited as the guest of the event.

Since June 2016, a series of classes on make-up techniques, nail art, photo-shooting and dancing skills

were been given to all participated youth, to offer the best preparation for them. Apart from to experience

the elegant temperament by wearing Cheongsam, the sense of responsibility and patience of the youth can

be trained through the interaction and performance partnership with elderly, in order to achieve the

integration of youth and elderly.



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The event was supported by a total of five non-profit organizations, include the St. James' Settlement

Central & Western District Elderly Community Centre, H.K.S.K.H. Western District Elderly Community

Centre, Caritas Mok Cheung Sui Kun Community Centre, Caritas Community Centre – Caine Road,

Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Service for Young People – Shek Tong Tsui, BGCA Jockeys Club Sheung

Wan C&Y Integrated Services Center and YWCA Western District Integrated Social Service Centre.

Photo Description：

Youth Square Dance Team - Youth Step performs Hip Hop dance at the show.

In order to match the theme of Qipao, Youth Step performed a street dance in cheongsam by G.O.D.



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Youth and elderly paired up and performed catwalk show to show the elegance of female.

Media expert Ms Eileen Cha Siu Yan acted as a guest emcee to have an interactive Q&A section with the

participants.

I-Want, a young group of singers from Taiwan had a great performance in the Qipao show.



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60 youth and elderly performed in the opening dance after 6 months of dance training and preparation of

the show.

The opening dance showed the vitality of all elderly participants.

The opening dance showed the vitality of all elderly participants.



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The oldest participant, Ms. Chung, won in superme group of the competition.

A memorable moment - the winning teams, officiating guests and performance teams took a group photo

together.

Local artists Mr Anson Poon and Ms Joey Mak, were invited to be judge and performance guest

respectively.



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The self-confidence of Youth Step's members obviously enhanced since they have performed in various

events over the year.

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New World Facilities Management Company Limited

New World Facilities Management Company Limited is a non-profit making company and a

wholly-owned subsidiary of New World Group (HK Stock Code: 00017). Embracing the mission of youth

development and supporting youth to contribute to society, we strive to develop Youth Square as the

platform for youth to exchange knowledge and experience and to develop and discover their potential.

Youth Square

The Youth Square, which came into full operation in 2010, is a youth development project of the Home

Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government, with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development

activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y

Studio, multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Youth Square has been

conducting over 100 themed events under “Music & Dance”, “Arts & Culture” and “Community

Engagement”. Youth Square has been holding over 7,500 youth events and served for more than 1.6

million participants since 2010. In addition, with participants came from more than 60 countries or

regions, Y Loft has been providing accommodations for more than 70,000 youths who participated in

various exchange programmes in Hong Kong. Youth Square is located in Chai Wan and is managed and

operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit making basis.

6G model is Youth Square’s guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Grow, Glow, Green, Global Vision



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and Give Back.

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Media Enquiries

External Affairs, Youth Square

Tel: 3721 8812

Email: [email protected]

http://www.youthsquare.hk/

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