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New world of performing artsi

A selection of stories about some of the dynamic, eye-catching online and offline productions at Hong Kong’s 2021 New Vision Arts Festival, which introduces audiences to pioneering, trendsetting and groundbreaking performing arts from around the world

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Japanese all-women dance troupe creates soundtrack with their bodies

The Japanese dance troupe Elevenplay, led by principal choreographer Mikiko, used body movements to help create the music to ‘Tone’, which debuted online at Hong Kong’s New Vision Arts Festival 2021.
  • Synchronised moves of Elevenplay inspired DJ Daito Manabe’s soundtrack to ‘Tone’ – rather than traditional method where dance matches music
  • Dancers also filmed performance, led by principal choreographer Mikiko, which debuted online at Hong Kong’s New Vision Arts Festival 2021
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‘Daedalus Drones’ leads audiences down an artistic path that challenges the senses

Multidisciplinary Japanese-American musician Ken Ueno, together with Malaysian-born, US-educated architect Thomas Tsang, create 'Daedalus Drones', an experiential performance taking place this month at Asia Society Hong Kong as part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s annual New Vision Arts Festival.
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Director’s cut: 12-year wait for film of Greek choreographer’s show

2009 dance theatre production NOWHERE commissioned and produced by the Greek National Theatre, directed by Dimitris PapaioannouPhoto: Marilena Stafylidou
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Hong Kong percussionists take canned music to new level

Hong Kong percussion ensemble, The Up:Strike Project, will perform ‘Menú del día’ – Spanish for ‘Set menu’ – featuring music paired with cocktails during the city’s New Vision Arts Festival. Photo: Leung Kam-fai and Sam Cheng
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Slow dance: Hong Kong choreographer waits 11 years to put on experiential show based on Kafka's apeman story

Four performances of Hong Kong choreographer and director Ivanhoe Lam’s experiential dance production, ‘Report ii: the illegal-i’, will be staged during New Vision Arts Festival at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre from October 29 to 31.
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