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Hong Kong Ballet: Tutu Academy
Dean Alexander Productions, Inc., Design Army, LAMKA & CO

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Title of Piece:	Hong Kong Ballet: Tutu Academy
Production Company:	Dean Alexander Productions, Inc., Design Army, LAMKA & CO
Client:	Hong Kong Ballet
Agency:	Design Army
Director:	Dean Alexander
Producer(s):	Karen Lam, Erin Winebrenner, Jake Lefebure
Editor:	David Grossbach
Director of Photography:	Andrew Strobridge
Art Director:	Heloise Condroyer
Creative Director:	Pum Lefebure
Costume Design:	Christine DeLassus, Hong Kong Ballet
Hair & Makeup:	Heisan Hung, Him Ng
Music/Sound Design:	Simon Lister, Jesse Watt, Squeak E. Clean
Visual Effects:	Tonic
Props Stylist:	Gary Tam
Instagram Tag:	@deanalexander01
Short Synopsis:	At “Tutu Academy”, the viewer discovers a school where students learn the vocabulary of ballet and the tutu is the centerpiece of their culture. Like any school, there are a variety of personalities represented by our characters. When an alien unexpectedly visits this magical place, communication through movement ensues. The true miracle happens with the gift of the almighty tutu. He returns to his own planet with this powerful offering to spread the gift of dance. For this film, we used over 50 dancers, all original wardrobe, hair and makeup, music, custom spaceship, and other props. Our locations ranged from Tai Kwun, in Central Hong Kong, to Hong Kong University, to the High Island Reservoir, which sits on the South China Sea.