SWEAT will be launched on 18-22 June 2025. Save the dates and stay tuned for news and updates!
About SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival 2025
SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival (SWEAT) is set to return in 2025, building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2022. Launched by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first festival provided a vital digital platform for artists to connect, share best practices, and engage in meaningful dialogue. Over two weeks, SWEAT brought together 640 arts practitioners from 23 countries through research labs, workshops, masterclasses, dance video screenings, and open discussions, establishing itself as a hub for innovation and artistic exchange.
In 2025, SWEAT will focus on the theme ‘Cultural Sequences: Asia Pacific Choreographic Discovery’ to celebrate vibrant dance expressions that transcend geographic boundaries. The festival will feature four key events:
- Workshop Series
- Dance Conference
- DanceTECH Research Showcase
- Choreographic Projects Open Studio Presentations
These events will enable participants to tailor their experiences and enhance their practices and research ideas. In our increasingly interconnected world, understanding cultural expressions through dance is essential for celebrating diversity and fostering meaningful collaborations.
Join us at the HKAPA campus in Hong Kong as we continue to innovate, inspire, and connect within the global dance community!
Call for Proposals - Dance Conference & DanceTECH Research Showcase
We invite artists, educators, practitioners, scholars, and stakeholders to submit proposals on the theme ‘Cultural Sequences: Asia Pacific Choreographic Discovery’ of the following presentation formats:
- Academic Paper Presentation
- Dance Lecture Demonstration (for artist-scholars practice-based research exploring choreographic practices in the Asia-Pacific)
- Emerging Scholars Presentation
- DanceTECH Research Showcase
Selected proposals will be presented at the Dance Conference and DanceTECH Research Showcase.
Event schedule and details will be launched soon, and meanwhile, don’t miss the below important dates!
Important Dates:
- January 2025
Call for Proposals in Academic Paper Presentation, Dance Lecture Demonstration (for Artist-scholars practice-based research exploring choreographic practices in Asia-Pacific), Emerging Scholars Presentation, and DanceTECH Research Showcase
- 21 February 2025
Call for proposal submissions ends
- March 2025
Workshop and Dance Conference information launch and early bird ticket sales starts
- April 2025
Standard ticket sales starts
- 18-22 June 2025
SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival 2025
Collaborating Partners
World Dance Alliance Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong Dance Alliance
Contact Us
Email: sweat@hkapa.edu
Tel no: +852-25848755
Address: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Disclaimer
The organizer reserves the right to make final changes to the event.