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
All Members of the Hong Kong Dance Alliance Executive Committee
The Selection Process
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December – Early January |
Nomination by public |
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January |
Voting by the Expert Panel |
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February |
Voting by the Award Selection Jury |
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Mid April |
Hong Kong Dance Awards Presentation & Gala Performance |
FAQ for Hong Kong Dance Awards
Reference of Seating Capacity of Hong Kong Performance Venues
