You may be familiar with traditional Chinese dance and martial arts, but have you ever seen these two arts come together in one show? convergence“Dance,” which will be performed at the Seymour Center on July 12th and 13th, blends these two ancient art forms into a truly stunning study of human movement.
Speaking to Cityhub about what makes the show unique, Meggie Cheng, Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Development Council, said: “As an audience, you will not only see traditional Chinese dance and martial arts. convergence It's a pretty unconventional mix of the two.”
“You experience an immersive yet highly philosophical dialogue between stillness and vitality, silence and emotion. This is not just dance, it is a direct expression of a bodily state.”
“Our artistic director Yang Yuntao said, 'The most interesting moments in the art of dance occur when the body and mind become one, a state that takes only seconds to describe but years to embody.'”
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Led by principal dancers He Hefei and Ong Tse-sheng, the troupe of dancers comes from all over the world and performs to perfection. convergenceChoreography.
The work is complemented by video and sound as part of the show, with the two elements often interacting with each other.
But often the rhythmic sounds of the dance fade away, forming a soundscape where only the sounds of the dancers' movements can be heard, creating moments that Meghie describes as “immersive conversations.”
It is these moments convergence A dance show like no other, critics have called it “genuinely thrilling” with its “dizzying speed and cut-glass specificity”. Winner of the Contemporary Dance Award at the 13th Dance Lotus Awards (China's most prestigious national awards ceremony), this show is an exclusive opportunity to see one of the world's leading dance troupes in action.
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The Hong Kong Dance Company has already toured China, Thailand and Japan. convergence “I'm so happy to be on the tour,” Meggie said. convergence “Speaking to the world about Hong Kong's arts is one of the best parts of working in the arts world, because being a cultural ambassador for the city means speaking about Hong Kong's arts!”
“I danced in Sydney in 2017. Mulan “And it was a huge success. This time we will bring something back to our old friends in Sydney. A huge thank you to our partners at the Seymour Centre Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office for supporting us and making it happen.”
Meg continued, “We love seeing audiences from all over the world react in the same and different ways to the show, and the tour itself is a process of soul exploration for us as a dance company.”
Her final recommendation: convergenceMeggie said, “Whether you're interested in dance or martial arts, you'll be intrigued by the synergy of movement on stage. I can't wait to meet my dear friends and audiences in Sydney. Sending all the summer warmth and cheer from Hong Kong!”
Hong Kong Dance Company: convergenceJuly 12-13
Seymour Centre, Corner of City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale
https://www.seymourcentre.com/event/convergence-chinese-dance-martial-arts/
