HKDC in Residence 2020: Convergence

Presented by: Hong Kong Dance Company
Co-presented by: Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District

This October, as part of their 2020 residency at Freespace, Hong Kong Dance Company present Convergence – a new performance that captures the transient state between stillness and motion and between dance and martial arts.

The performance marks the culmination of an inter-disciplinary research study on Chinese martial arts and dance traditions. Over the course of three years, the artists have explored the essence of both traditional practices, extracting new perspectives on movement and the fluidity of expression between ideology and physical gesture. Convergence brings these explorations together in a blend of tranquillity and exuberance. In response to current live performance restrictions, Convergence will be pre-recorded and presented online.

About the Study
Designed as a platform for in-depth discussion and exploration on interdisciplinary collaborations, HKDC’s “Research study on Chinese martial arts and Chinese dance” explores new dance forms and new directions for traditional Chinese dance training. The research team includes HKDC artistic director Yang Yuntao, as well as dancers, kung fu masters, academic researchers and experts in the field.

Learn more about the study

HKDC in Residence 2020: Convergence is presented as part of Cypher – an encounter with dance and movement live and online at Freespace this autumn – and as part of the HKDC in Residence programme (2020–2022).

Creative Team:
Concept / Choreographer / Dancer: Yang Yuntao
Music Director / Composer / Sound Designer: Paul Yip
Set and Lighting Designer: Lee Chi-wai
Digital Image Designer: Oliver Shing
Dancers / Co-choreographers: Huang Lei, Ho Ho-fei, Liu Wai-yee, Hou Xuchen, Ong Tze-shen, Pan Zhenghuan, Chou Jo-yun, Ng Ka-ling

Date and Time:
Premiere: 18 October 2020 (Sunday) 8:00pm HKT
On-demand viewing: 19 October 2020 (Monday) 00:00am HKT – 24 October 2020 (Saturday) 11:59pm HKT
Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes

Tickets for the premiere are valid from 8:00pm HKT on 18 October until 11:59pm HKT on 19 October 2020.
Tickets for on-demand viewing are valid from 00:00am HKT on the selected date to 11:59pm HKT the following day (viewing period: 48 hours).

Presented by:

Hong Kong Dance Company is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong Dance Company is a Venue Partner of Sha Tin Town Hall

Co-presented by Freespace

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Promotion Partner:

Terms and conditions:

1. An e-Ticket can only be connected to one device at a time*, and you can watch it on the designated exclusive platform with the e-Ticket.
2. E-Tickets cannot be refunded or changed.
3. The e-Ticket is only valid for viewing on the specified date and time.
4. Any video recording, sound recording, reprinting, downloading, sharing, broadcasting in public places, etc. is strictly prohibited. The organizer and copyright holder will reserve the right to pursue legal responsibility for any loss or damage caused by these activities once discovered.
5. After you purchase an e-Ticket, if the company receives a notification from the bank of the checkout service that the settlement is invalid, the e-ticket will be invalid immediately.
6. The organiser reserves the right to change the program without notice.
7. The organiser reserves the right to refuse viewing by anyone who does not comply with the terms.

* "Devices" include video tools such as computers, tablets and mobile phones, etc.