SWEAT - Dance Reflections Choreographic Residency Project (20 June 2025)

In 2025, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, continuing their flourishing collaboration, will once again co-present a two-week workshop for the Academy's dance students, led by the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater. This enriching workshop will culminate in a work-in-progress presentation and a panel discussion, forming part of the closing programme at the SWEAT Dance Conference.

The Circular Movement System developed by TAO Dance Theater consists of three core techniques: the Relaxation Technique, TAO Dance Theater’s original Spine Technique, and the Gravity Technique. It is designed to train the geometric use of points, lines, and planes in the body, as well as the spatial relationships between joints and muscles. Rooted in the concept of “wrapping into circles and connecting into lines,” the system aims to optimize fluidity and continuity of movement. Its underlying philosophy includes self-observation, seven senses, and contrast — fostering an inside-out process of awareness and growth. This workshop, tailored for professional dancers, will extract the most refined elements from the TAO Dance Theater training system. Participants will be expected to cultivate a balanced internal and external practice, developing conscious awareness of both the process and the impulse to move.