18dART - Community Arts Scheme - Tsuen Wan -
"Dance Up Hi! " is a one-year dance training program held in Tsuen Wan. Through a series of trial class, workshops, demonstrations and performances, children and the youth can have an in-depth understanding and experience of the art of dance. It also provides opportunities for residents in the district to get in touch with dance and performing arts activities.
OBJECTIVES:
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Promote modern dance in Tsuen Wan and enhance the community's cultural landscape
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Provide various activities and dance workshop for all level participants
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Cultivate interest and appreciation for modern dance among children and the youth
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Explore the body by dance to boost creativity
Co-Artistic Directors of the Project | Pewan CHOW
Co-Artistic Directors of the Project | Gabbie CHAN
Tutor | Sarah LO, Liz TSUI, Yan Wa YU
*All Activities are free of charge.
Event Details (Child)
Creative Movement Experiential Class
2024 Jun-Sep
The experiential class provides an open, safe and creative platform for children to establish their curiosity about their body movement, and explore the world of contemporary dance.
Date:
30 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 22 Sep
Time:
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Venue: Room K, 25th Floor, Plaza 88, No. 88 Yang Uk Road, Tsuen Wan
Creative Movement Workshop and Demostration
2024 Oct-Dec
Workshops on creative movement will be provided to children to further develop their imagination and creativity on movement, with a chance to learn about contemporary dance through professional demonstrations.
Date:
26 | Oct
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Nov
7, 14 | Dec
(8 classes in total)
Time:
Class A (10:00 - 11:00AM)
Class B (11:30AM - 12:30PM)
Venue: Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre Multi-Purpose Activity Room
Creative Movement Workshop and Rehearsal
2025 Jan-Mar
After the workshop, the participants will create their own unique dance language in the choreography class, and they will participate in four community showcases and a finale showcase.
Date:
11, 18, 25 | Jan
8, 15, 22 | Feb
1, 15, 22, 29 | Mar
(10 classes in total)
Time:
Class A (10:00 - 11:15AM)
Class B (11:30AM - 12:45PM)
Venue: Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre Multi-Purpose Activity Room
Event Details (Youth)
Contemporary Dance
Experiential Class
2024 Sep-Oct
Experiential classes designed specifically for youth, where participants can experience the basic movements and flow of dance in a comfortable, safe, and creative environment. No prior dance experience is required.
Date:
17, 24 | Sep
8, 15 | Oct
Time:
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Venue: Room K, 25th Floor, Plaza 88, No. 88 Yang Uk Road, Tsuen Wan
Contemporary Dance Workshop and Demonstration
2024 Oct-Dec
Workshops on contemporary dance allow young participants to learn and further explore the world of contemporary dance, with professional demonstrations to train their ability of dance appreciation.
Date:
29 | Oct
5, 12, 19, 26 | Nov
3, 10, 17 | Dec
(8 classes in total)
Time:
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Venue: Unit E, 12/F, The Globe, 79 Wing Hong Street, Lai Chi Kok
Contemporary Dance Workshop and Rehearsal
2025 Jan-Apr
Through the workshop and rehearsal, young participants will create dance movement based on the understanding of their own body and creative concept, and showcase them in the community showcase and finale showcase.
Date:
21* | Jan
4, 11, 18, 25 | Feb
4, 11, 18, 25 | Mar
1 | Apr
(10 classes in total)
Time:
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Venue: Yeung Uk Road Sports Centre,
3/F Multi-Purpose Activity Room
*Unit E, 12/F, The Globe, 79 Wing Hong Street,
Lai Chi Kok
(only on 21 Jan)
Community & More Activities
Community Showcase and Exhibition
2025 Mar
A progress showcase by the students will be held in the Tsuen Wan community, where both children and the youth will showcase their effort and progress through out the rehearsal, and gain performance experience.
Finale Showcase and Photo Exhibition
2025 Apr
By the end of workshops and rehearsal, both children and the youth will have the finale performance on stage in Tsuen Wan. Photo exhibition is also held to introduce the art scheme and showcase the whole learning progress throughout the program.
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