The School of Dance Fall Performances presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (the Academy) will be held at the Academy Lyric Theatre on 21 and 22 November 2025. This annual extravaganza, offered by the Academy’s School of Dance and School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts, is a breath-taking journey through ballet, Chinese dance, and contemporary dance. Don't miss your chance to witness the future stars of the stage and experience the magic they create.
Acting Dean and Head of Ballet of School of Dance Prof Ou Lu can’t wait for the show, “Prepare to be captivated by a programme of unique choreographies, featuring powerful works of After-Image, Autumn Thoughts, and Grand Finale (Extract). These works are performed by seventy-five dedicated School of Dance students, whose exceptional talent and heartfelt commitment shine through in every movement.”
School of Dance Fall Performances
Choreographers: Cameron McMillan, Hofesh Shechter, Yan Xiaoqiang
Set & Costume Design: Kitty Kong Hiu-kwan
Lighting Design: Lawmanray*, Stephy Hung
Sound Design: Kchung
Video Design: Erin Lo
Production Manager: Mavis Lam Ying-ying
*With kind permission of City Contemporary Dance Company
Date: 21 – 22 Nov 2025, 8 pm | 22 Nov 2025, 3 pm
Venue: Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Ticket Price: $55-$115
Details: https://www.hkapa.edu/event/school-of-dance-fall-performances2025
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (www.hkapa.edu)
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a world-leading higher education institution for the performing arts. It provides professionally-oriented undergraduate education and postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning. In the QS University Rankings announced in 2025, the Academy ranks in the global top 20 for Performing Arts education.
The Academy has been granted Programme Area Accreditation status by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications to award its own Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s (Honours) Degrees and Master’s Degrees. In the past four decades, more than 10,000 artists have graduated from the Academy, going on to become performing artists, creative arts practitioners, filmmakers, educators and cultural leaders with global impact – many have won international awards and shone in their respective artistic fields.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, houses educational facilities for the School of Film and Television.