Emerging Choreographers Series 1
Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
Tomorrow and Saturday, 8pm
The nine dancers selected by the Hong Kong Dance Alliance (HKDA) for its Emerging Choreographers Series have all performed extensively, both locally and overseas. In this series they are officially singled out as this city's future choreographic talents.
According to HKDA chair Anna Chan Chung-ying, while the HKDA and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) run numerous programmes to nurture new local blood in dance and choreography, there hasn't been one that focuses on semi-established artists. There is growing concern within the dance community of a lack of 'heirs apparent' to Hong Kong choreographers such as Yuri Ng Yue-lit, Yeung Wai-mei and Daniel Yeung Chun-kwong.
'With this new series, we want to be elitist and professional in our choices. That way we ensure our selection is of quality,' Chan says.