Press Release - For immediate release
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SUPERB PERFORMANCES TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN DANCE
22 March, Hong Kong – Tickets for the 18th Hong Kong Dance Awards Presentation & Gala Performance are now available at URBTIX.
The one-of-a-kind celebration of the spectacular diversity of Hong Kong dance will take place on 22 April 2016 (Friday), 8pm at Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, under the Artistic Direction of the renowned British tap dancer Mandy Petty. Apart from presentation of awards for outstanding achievements in choreography, production, performance, design for dance, youth and community dance, and services to dance, this year, the kudos will include for the first time a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Highlighting the evenings festivities will be a dazzling array of dance performances including excerpts from some of the best dance productions in Hong Kong during the past year. Performance companies for the Gala include City Contemporary Dance Company, The Hong Kong Ballet, Hong Kong Dance Company, Chocolate Factory Performing Arts and Education Centre, Hong Kong Men Locking Crew, R & T (Rhythm & Tempo), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts School of Dance and EXCEL, and Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College. The Gala will provide audiences with the rare opportunity to see ballet, belly dance, Chinese dance, folk dance, modern dance, street dance, and tap all in one show.
The Hong Kong Dance Awards were established in 1999 by Hong Kong Dance Alliance to acknowledge outstanding achievement in dance in Hong Kong and raise public awareness of the diversity and excellence of the local dance scene.
Ticketing details:
Programme Enquiries: 2267 6631 / www.hkdanceall.org
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Credit Card & Internet Ticketing: 2111 5999 / www.urbtix.hk
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, recognition, development, and mutual understanding of all forms of dance. Hong Kong Dance Alliance is the official Hong Kong organization of the World Dance Alliance and a grantee of Hong Kong Arts Development Council Three Year Grant.
Media Inquiries:
Ms Cathy Lau (Administration & Project Manager, Hong Kong Dance Alliance)
Email: cathy@hkdanceall.org
Tel: 2267 6663
