SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival 2025

SWEAT will be launched on 18-22 June 2025.

About SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival 2025

SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Workshop Festival (SWEAT) is set to return in 2025, building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2022. Launched by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first festival provided a vital digital platform for artists to connect, share best practices, and engage in meaningful dialogue. Over two weeks, SWEAT brought together 640 arts practitioners from 23 countries through research labs, workshops, masterclasses, dance video screenings, and open discussions, establishing itself as a hub for innovation and artistic exchange.

SWEAT Festival Calendar

Theme: Cultural Sequences: Asia Pacific Choreographic Discovery

In 2025, SWEAT 's meaningful theme ‘Cultural Sequences: Asia Pacific Choreographic Discovery’ celebrates vibrant dance expressions that transcend geographic boundaries. This theme highlights the innovative work of choreographers in the Asia Pacific region who are redefining cultural expression by reinterpreting traditional forms and addressing contemporary issues such as migration, climate change, and digital transformation. Through their research and work, these scholars and artists experiment with new movement forms, critically engage with cultural and historical narratives, and navigate the tension between global influences and local specificity. By exploring these themes, the festival invites participants to discover how choreographers are reshaping aesthetic boundaries, engaging with colonial histories and indigenous identities, and articulating resistance or activism in the face of global challenges.

Purchase a SWEAT Pass

Full Pass	Day Pass
^{Standard ticket HK$990} ^{Concessionary ticket HK$480^} ^{^ Concessionary tickets are only available to full-time students, APA Alumni Association members, senior citizens aged 60 or above, persons with disabilities and one companion, SWEAT Dance Conference presenters, and members of World Dance Alliance or World Dance Alliance-Asia Pacific with valid identification at admission.} ^{Provides access to All}^SWEAT^{programmes: Masterclasses and Workshops, Dance Conference, DanceTECH Research Showcase, and Choreographic Projects Open Studio Presentations.} ^{Please note that all three days' passes must be purchased in a}^{SINGLE transaction}^{to receive the discounted price (all three passes must be in the same ticket price category).} Ticket Purchase	^{Standard ticket HK $400} ^{Concessionary ticket HK$200^} ^{^ Concessionary tickets are only available to full-time students, APA Alumni Association members, senior citizens aged 60 or above, persons with disabilities and one companion,}^SWEAT^{Dance Conference presenters, and members of World Dance Alliance or World Dance Alliance-Asia Pacific with valid identification at admission.} ^{Provides access to the following}^SWEAT^{programmes on the valid date: Dance Conference, DanceTECH Research Showcase, and Choreographic Projects Open Studio Presentations.} ^{Masterclasses and Workshops are}^{not available}^{to Day Pass holders.} Ticket Purchase*

Full Pass

Day Pass

^{Standard ticket HK$990}

^{Concessionary ticket HK$480^}

^{^ Concessionary tickets are only available to full-time students, APA Alumni Association members, senior citizens aged 60 or above, persons with disabilities and one companion, SWEAT Dance Conference presenters, and members of World Dance Alliance or World Dance Alliance-Asia Pacific with valid identification at admission.}

^{Provides access to All}^SWEAT^{programmes: Masterclasses and Workshops, Dance Conference, DanceTECH Research Showcase, and Choreographic Projects Open Studio Presentations.}

^{Please note that all three days' passes must be purchased in a}^{SINGLE transaction}^{to receive the discounted price (all three passes must be in the same ticket price category).}

Ticket Purchase

^{Standard ticket HK $400}

^{Concessionary ticket HK$200^}

^{^ Concessionary tickets are only available to full-time students, APA Alumni Association members, senior citizens aged 60 or above, persons with disabilities and one companion,}^SWEAT^{Dance Conference presenters, and members of World Dance Alliance or World Dance Alliance-Asia Pacific with valid identification at admission.}

^{Provides access to the following}^SWEAT^{programmes on the valid date: Dance Conference, DanceTECH Research Showcase, and Choreographic Projects Open Studio Presentations.}

^{*Masterclasses and Workshops are}^{not available}^{to Day Pass holders.}

Ticket Purchase