FLORENCE KUEK
Adventurous and fiercely independent, Florence has survived -30 deg winters. A ballerina to the core, reversés and fouettés (invite her to perform for you!) are some of her favourite steps. Butter her up (shhhh...) with dark chocolates and Kopi O Kosong anytime!
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What age did you start dancing?
3
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Favorite ballet step?
Reversés, fouettés and allegro
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Favorite ice cream flavor?
Matcha or dark chocolate
10.
Go-to snack?
Dark Chocolate
13.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
Dolphin
2.
Do you prefer ballet or other styles of dance?
I prefer ballet and contemporary but also appreciate all other forms as well.
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What are you currently watching on Netflix (or TV)?
I rarely watch TV/Netflix as I prefer to watch documentaries, animal videos and of course more ballet!
8.
Go-to karaoke song?
I don’t sing Karaoke even though I was once in a choir.
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Pet peeve?
You will find out if you are in my classes ;)
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Fun fact!
I am pretty sporty & adventurous (survived through -30 degree winters) and enjoy solo travels.
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Favorite ballet or dance work?
Ballet: Giselle, Fountain of Bakchisarai, Raymonda, Scheherazade, La Bayadère, Don Quixote, Chopiniana, La Sylphide! Non-ballet: Crystal Pite’s work, Hofesh Shechter Company, Nederlands Dans Theatre.
6.
Celebrity crush?
No popular celebrity crush but ask me which ballet dancers I like ;)
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Where would you go on your dream vacation?
Anywhere with beautiful nature or a rich arts culture
12.
Something you can't live without.
Coffee(black/kosong), classical music and of course ballet.
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Piece of advice for other dancers?
Listen and apply the corrections by your teachers diligently, watch more ballet, and immerse in music, history, art and poetry.