“…Yong, who is gifted at transforming the familiar into something fresh and provocative, laced with sharp irony and driven by a strong musical connection.”

- Patricia Van Bolderen (Eye Magazine) Sept 29, 2005

"The fFIDA best of the best: William Yong's Alone On Paper - A brilliant look at a first (paper) wedding anniversary that was filled to the brim with satiric choreographic invention."

- Paula Citron (The Globe and Mail) Aug 23, 2005 (review of Alone On Paper)

"...brave and sometimes startling...Eroticism, stylized partnering and fine solo work from Yong..."

- Susan Walker (Toronto Star) Aug 12, 2005

"...sexy and sensual...brought kinetic clarity and psychological depth to a work for two couples..."
- Michael Crabb (The National Post) Aug 18, 2005

"The top seven works at fFida International Dance Festival: ...a never-ending series of dazzling vignettes and startling images...Yong creates very challenging, athletic choreography, but it is a kinetic energy that he can mould to make statements. He also loves props...which he uses with immense imagination."
- Paula Citron (Dance International Magazine) Winter 2005 Issue

...A sexually fraught duet complete with thoroughly tasteful nudity...a faintly kinky mating ritual and enjoyed it for the intensity and clarity of both Yong's and his partner Kristy Kennedy's dancing. She, caught in Yong’s hand-held lamp, begins by wriggling out of a red dress to be revealed in naught but little black panties. He ends by going the Full Monty. In between is a dance of compounding episodes...a contribution to the discourse sexuality - nature versus nurture, genes versus conditioning.
- Michael Crabb (The National Post) (review of Sugar & Snails)

...William Yong is a dancer with a formidable resume. He is now beginning to attract attention as a choreographer as well. This duet with Kristy Kennedy - boasting exciting movement, driving rock music, a sexy aesthetic and stellar dancing - is a crowd-pleaser…Yong is exceptionally talented…
- Rebecca Todd (The Globe and Mail)

...His most effective choreography to date, eschewing hokey narrative for a highly physical exploration of human sexuality. Nudity contributes only secondarily to the eroticism of this dance, performed to an original score by Trevor Mann.
-Susan Walker (The Toronto Star)

…Artist to watch: Yong’s resume is impressive, with a British graduate degree, two shows with Matthew Bourne’s Adventures in motion Pictures and current ongoing gig with Toronto Dance Theatre. He’s bound to raise the temperature at Buddies with this sizzling look at sexuality and gender.
-Glenn Sumi (Now Magazine)



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