| This was a raw, glistening, muscular exploration of the male torso in dance, performed by a thrilling trio of Van Huynh with his colleagues, David Mack and Franklyn Lee. If this doesn’t go straight into Phoenix’s repertoire after The Prize is finished, well, I might even eat my hat! It is certainly the best of the pure dance work we have seen to date and ought to be a shoe-in for the Final on that basis alone.
Graham Watts, Ballet.co Magazine, September 2008
Finally, the night ended with Dam Van Huynh’s Collision which really took the night to a whole new level. When the three buff men walked on stage in trunks, it was clear we were going to get what was promised – an exploration of the male torso! Gritty, sensual and masculine, the piece was pumping with energy, well-paced and tightly constructed. All the elements were there including fantastic lighting which enhanced the sweaty-muscles-effect and an on-stage electronic musician who was really like the fourth dancer. This professional piece was engaging and entertaining from start to end and again won the audience's vote by leaps and bounds.
Emma Stevenson, Ballet.co Magazine, September 2008
Dam Van Huynh won the audience prize on all ten nights – a record that can obviously never be broken.
Graham Watts, Ballet.co Magazine, September 2008
Collision, a performance by three male dancers, wowed the audience with its immense physicality, winning the audience vote each night of the finals.
Juice Magazine - The Place, Winter 2008
Collision was undoubtedly the audience's favourite, winning the audience prize each night of the finals.
Juice Magazine - The Place, Winter 2008
Collision by Dam Van Huynh gained the audiences vote with a trio of muscle bound men. The primitive movements of chest slapping were highly stylized into union passages, which coupled with dramatic lighting and live electronic music led to a work with a very high production quality.
Libby Costello, Londondance.com, September 2008
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