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About Hong Kong Dance Awards

About Hong Kong Dance Awards

The Hong Kong Dance Awards (the Awards) were established in 1999 by the Hong Kong Dance Alliance (the Alliance) to acknowledge outstanding achievements in dance in Hong Kong. They are industry awards voted on by a Jury composed of professionals from the dance sector. They are presented to recipients at an annual Gala Performance and Award Presentation Ceremony.

The Awards aim to honour excellence in dance and raise public awareness of the diversity of dance practice and outstanding achievement in the Hong Kong dance industry.

 

Among others, Awards have been presented to choreographers, dancers, directors, dance companies, independent dancers and dance organizations, educators, educational institutions, community and youth groups, lighting, costume, and sound designers, composers, dance photographers and videographers, critics, producers, sponsors, presenters, activists, and advocates.

The Awards are not a competition, they are a recognition of outstanding achievement. Nominators should nominate only work they consider genuinely outstanding in each category.

 

The Hong Kong Dance Awards offers the following 17 awards:

Lifetime Achievement

Distinguished Achievement

Tom Brown Emerging Choreographer

Outstanding Choreography

Outstanding Large Venue Production

Outstanding Medium Venue Production

Outstanding Small Venue Production

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Outstanding Lighting and/or Visual Design

Outstanding Set and/or Costume Design

Outstanding Music Composition and/or Sound Design

Outstanding Alternative Space Production

Outstanding Dance Education or Community Dance

Outstanding Services to Dance

Outstanding Online Production

 

Eligibility 

All dance artists and practitioners contributing to Hong Kong dance productions are eligible for nomination for the Awards.

In order to be eligible, all nominations must be for work performed or conducted in Hong Kong.

 

Eligibility Period

Unless otherwise specified, the Eligibility Period is from 1 January to 31 December of each year preceding the Award Presentation Ceremony.

 

Expert Panels

For more details, please refer to our Expert Panel page.

 

Award Selection Jury

Expert Panel

All Members of the Hong Kong Dance Alliance Executive Committee

 

The Selection Process

December – Early January

Nomination by public

January

Voting by the Expert Panel

February

Voting by the Award Selection Jury

Mid April

Hong Kong Dance Awards Presentation & Gala Performance

 

Rules and Regulations

FAQ for Hong Kong Dance Awards

Reference of Seating Capacity of Hong Kong Performance Venues

Award Recipents