The School of Dance Summer Performances presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (the Academy) will be held at the Academy Lyric Theatre on May 17 and 18, 2024. The Academy’s School of Dance, in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts, will offer the audience an extravaganza that combines ballet, Chinese dance, and contemporary dance.

Professor Anna CY Chan, Dean of Dance of the Academy, is looking forward to presenting the performances, "We are thrilled to announce that the School of Dance has meticulously prepared three original dance pieces exclusively choreographed for this production. Join us for an unforgettable evening of dance as we present Human, Common Territory by Sharon Vazanna, Echoes of Existence by Tim Podesta,  and Tashi Delek by Yan He. These three captivating new works will showcase seventy-two talented dance students who have poured their hearts and souls into every movement."

Human, Common Territory, a contemporary dance choreographed by this year's Artist-in-Residence Sharon Vazanna. Echoes of Existence, a contemporary ballet created by the renowned choreographer Tim Podesta. Tashi Delek, a mesmerising piece of Chinese dance choreographed by National First-class director and choreographer Yan He.

School of Dance Summer Performances
Choreographers: Sharon Vazanna, Tim Podesta, Yan He
Set & Costume Designers: Julia Koo Mei-ling, Rachel Lam Hau-yi, Vito Wan

Lighting Designers: Draco Wong Chiu-tin, Yeung Tsz-yan

Sound Designer: Martin Lai

Video Designer: Dan Fong

Date: May 17 - 18, 2024, 8 pm | May 18, 2024, 3 pm
Venue: Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Ticket Price: $55-$115
Details: https://www.hkapa.edu/event/school-of-dance-summer-performances2024

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a leading tertiary institution in the performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies. The study encompasses Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning.

Since 2008, the Academy has attained the Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) status awarded by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) to self-monitor and accredit its own undergraduate and post-secondary programmes in the five programme areas of Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Since 2016, the PAA status has been extended to cover Master’s Degree programmes and below; and since 2023, the programmes operated by the School of Chinese Opera accredited by HKCAAVQ has also received PAA status for its post-secondary and undergraduate programmes.  

Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the site of the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, has housed training facilities for the School of Film and Television since 2006.  

In the QS University Rankings announced in 2024, the Academy ranks 1^st in Asia in the Performing Arts category.