Lucky to
share dance
Lilian Lo is the perfect Line dancer. Everytime you meet her, her grace, stunning
looks and elegance amaze you. Laurent chatted to her about her dance story.
I met Lilian Lo at our own Crystal Boot been with me for as long as I can recall.” She also visits huge international events
Awards event a few years ago and I have She comes from a background where she like Windy city, Dancefuntasia, Vegas
never forgotten the slender and delicate says “Christian values very much in line Dance Explosion and our very own CBA
figure gliding across the dance floor, nor with traditional Chinese culture” and to name but a few. Invitations as guest
have her stunning costume of “My Fair dance lessons were always frowned upon. instructor come thick and fast and Lilian
lady” which won her top prize and where It would take up until the day her eldest says: “Line dance has been an absolute
she could have easily passed as Audrey son left for prep school before she could blessing and I am ever grateful for all the
Hepburn’s twin. finally start catching up with all that she opportunities afforded to me.”
had missed. It was then that Line dance
Lilian Lo is a Line dancer through and proved to be the key in opening the doors Her inspirations and role models are none
through. But I wonder how did it all start? of dance for Lilian. others that Jo Thompson Szymanski and
She explains: “Line dancing took off in Rachel McEnaney. She describes those
Hong Kong about eleven years ago. We The reason why is not hard to understand. women as “beautiful, magnetic” and
started out with Country inspired dances, “The all encompassing nature of Line also envies the versatility of Brian B. and
thumbs on belts and boots and hats.” She dance always amazes me. I can alternate Gareth Mole while she wishes she was as
laughs: “When you talked to non dancers with rhythms like bolero, foxtrot, jazz, funny and as witty as Jill Babinec.
then, they used to think you meant “lion hip hop, waltz, west coast swing, tango
dance”, a celebratory dance performed at right to Broadway Musicals…” she says, Lilian tells me she is looking forward
Chinese festivities.” adding “And I just love the friendship of to taste more opportunities in
a dance group and yet at the same time dancing in Europe, Places like
Lilian also known as Barbie, a nickname move on my own volition, do my own Spain, France, Italy, Denmark
given to her by dance friends years ago, sweet steps.” are already special. “I may not
adds: “Line dance in Hong Kong now is made be able to speak the language
up of all styles and genres, from country, She acknowledges that she is very but I know I will share with
hip hop, smooth, latin… you name it!” This lucky. “Yes, I am lucky. Lucky to be able everyone the common link
means that, today, the city boasts of four to dance with friends, lucky to be able of Line dance.”
major dance schools with full schedules and to choose to work with dancers who
Lilian thinks there is about 1200 active wish to attain new levels and break Lilian Lo is a truly
dancers in Hong Kong. And as every taste the mould, lucky to explore further by charismatic lady. She
is catered for, dancing in the city is an easy going overseas to many events, lucky to is aware that she must
thing to achieve. The international scene share dance.” continue to work hard in
is well represented with many illustrious order to realise her true
guests participating at many of the yearly Lilian is also an instructor of great potential and says: “My primary
events. Jo Thompson, Brian Barakaukas, renown. For the past four years she goal will always be to keep my love
the Amatos, Scott Blevins, Tom Mickers, has been associated with the Tokyo-based of Line dance alive for as long as I
Guyton Mundy and many many more are Country Drive event as one of their can.” And by continuing to share her
regulars on dance floors, there. dance instructors. This year, Rachel dance passion, joy and enthusiasm,
McEnaney, Tom Mickers and Scott Blevins Line dance is, itself, extremely lucky
Looking back on her own dancing life, were the guests and Lilian was very to have such an ambassador on the
Lilian says: “My passion for dancing has excited to be there. world’s dance floors.
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