Press Release
For immediate release
The 19th Hong Kong Dance Awards – Box Office Opens
10 April, Hong Kong – Tickets for the 19th Hong Kong Dance Awards Presentation & Gala Performance are now available at URBTIX.
The 19th Hong Kong Dance Awards Presentation & Gala Performance, an evening of sensational dance celebrating superb achievements will take place on 10 May 2017 (Wednesday), 8pm at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, under the Artistic Direction of the renowned performer and choreographer Allen Lam. Twelve awards for outstanding work in choreography, production, performance, design for dance, dance education, and services to dance will be presented. In addition, for the first time, both a Distinguished Achievement Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award will be bestowed with recipients announced shortly.
The highlight of the evening will be an extraordinary array of performances by Hong Kong’s flagship companies together with a sneak preview of a new pieces from a major company and brand new dances from rising young choreographic talents. Performing companies for the Gala include: Hong Kong Dance Company, Hong Kong Ballet, City Contemporary Dance Company, and the School of Dance of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Up-and-coming cutting edge choreographers, Pak Wei-ming and Wayson Poon, recipients of Hong Kong Dance Awards Fellowships, will present two world première choreographies. The Gala is a one-time only opportunity to see this exceptional lineup of diverse styles from Hong Kong’s leading dancers, companies, and choreographers and to share in the suspense as award envelops are opened and recipients announced.
Established in 1999 by Hong Kong Dance Alliance, the Hong Kong Dance Awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the art form by Hong Kong artists and organizations and give audiences an opportunity to partake in the passion for excellence that drives Hong Kong’s most vibrant performing art.
Ticketing details:
URBTIX Internet Ticketing: www.urbtix.hk
Telephone Credit Card Booking: 2111 5999
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Program Enquiries: www.hkdanceall.org | 2267 6663
For the Awards complete press release, please click here.
Enquiries:
Ms Akama Chin (Project Officer, Hong Kong Dance Alliance)
E-mail: akama@hkdanceall.org
Tel: 2267 6631
About Hong Kong Dance Alliance
Acting as a primary voice and support group for dance in Hong Kong and Hong Kong dance worldwide, Hong Kong Dance Alliance strives to promote the recognition, development, and mutual understanding of all forms of dance. The Hong Kong Dance Alliance is the official Hong Kong organization of the World Dance Alliance and is a grantee of Hong Kong Arts Development Council Three Year Grant.
