It is possible to dance in the urban jungle that is Hong Kong?
Too many advantages to count! And, YES! on December 12th the “URBAN DANCE FESTIVAL 2009” AN ALL DAY EVENT co-organized by the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) will showcase the youth of Hong Kong DANCING talents to the general public. The details for this fun family day are as below:
Details: December 12th 2009 – Saturday
Cost: FREE!
Time: 11am to 6pm
Venue: Tong Chong Street, Tai Koo Place and selected areas on Island East Campus (Quarry Bay MTR Exit A)
Enquiry no.: (852) 2844 5095 or (852) 2844 5096 (9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday)
Activities:
A spectacular series of 11 site-specific dances (altogether 66 performances) with over 150 professional and student dancers.
Dance workshops: Back to back FREE workshops with different dance styles for the public to explore including Jazz Funk, Modern Dance, Argentine Tango, Musical, Indian Classical Dance, Capoeira and Scottish Country Dance.
Roaming characters in costumes all of whom perform little stories for the audience.
Guided tours for public: Led by docent guides, participants can learn more about contemporary dance through selected performances.
“Urban Dance Festival 2009” highlights include Queenie Chick and Student Dancers and Lindsey McAlister and her Student Dancers
Globally, dance is a form of self expression gaining popularity amongst youths. From classical ballet to tango, dance can come in many different forms which means almost everyone can find a style which suits their tastes! There are many advantages of taking up dance as a new hobby!
Friendship and Community: Most classes are undertaken in a group. This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet people with the same passion for dance as yourself!
Talent: Not sure if you are talented at dance? Then give it a go! It may just come naturally to you and become a hobby for you. If you excel, it could even become a career! Sort of like FAME!
Learn Dance. Learn about the World! Dance can be so culturally diverse!
Dance forms such as the Waltz and and Tango reflect how different societies can produce dance steps which can be so pleasing to the eye. When you learn a new form of dance, you are literally stepping into a new world!
Appreciation of Arts and Culture! It's difficult for some youths to appreciate the beauty of certain types of more passive artistic expression, but dance is an ACTIVE art form you FEEL, and DO, the personal experience makes teens appreciate the hard work and hours of practice needed to perfect a routine!
PLUS, dance is a good way to burn those calories as well as a way to learn greater body co-ordination.
Dancing for many is both fun and rewarding! Give it a go!
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