WHAT DO A VISUAL artist and a dancer have in common? They always have an audience in their minds and shine on stage.
At a glance, Student Dancer of the Year, William Chan (above, left), may be mistaken for being Michael Jackson. The 17-year-old moved with glamour, and you could feel the beat during his performance at the South China Morning Post Student of the Year Awards 2002/2003 prize presentation ceremony held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts on Saturday.
'Once on stage, you have your audience in front of you,' William told Young Post, after he thrilled spectators with his five-minute hip-hop and jazz routine.
Nobody could tell he has only been dancing for two years, with much encouragement from his teachers at St Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School.
'Dancing also broadens my view. On stage, we look at the world from a different perspective,' he said.
Student Visual Artist of the Year, Yip Lai-man (above, right), 18, of Jockey Club Ti-I College, also appeared a different person when she wore an environmentally friendly outfit for a mini-catwalk.
Her futuristic design was aimed at reminding people of a greater galaxy, and of our responsibility to protect our planet, she explained.
