Programme Registration
Early bird discount up to 15% on or before the 30th November, 2023. Limited seats are available. Register now!
After early bird:
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10% discount for each purchase of 3-4 Standard tickets
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15% discount for each purchase of 5 or above Standard tickets
Double Bill Indian Dance Theatre-My Life on the Fringe & An Encounter with Ganesha
Hong Kong’s first solo dance drama with Indian dance theme, My Life on the Fringe, premiered in July last year. Dance artist Uday Sathala touched the audience with his personal story, using Indian dance to explore topics such as Hong Kong’s history, environmental issues and race. Director Indy Li and playwright Augustine Mok are presenting their new solo dance drama this year, An Encounter with Ganesha, tailored for Indian dance artist Krystal Chow which will be premiered at The 2nd AWAKE Indian Dance Festival!
With the double bill, audience will go through two different Indian dance journey. Both plays are ready for overseas touring in Australia next year. Hong Kong audiences should not miss the chance to watch them in advance!
Date: 2023-12-13 (Wed)
Time: 19:30-22:00
Venue: JCCAC Jockey Club Black Box Theatre
Fee: HK$150.seat
MaMa
Life nurtures and grows within the female body, where two hearts beat in resonance. Mothers give, and children absorb, where tenderness and strength coexist as one.
MaMa, directed and performed by Kirsten Newell and Oxana Banshikova, is a new Bharatanatyam based dance production on the themes of pregnancy and early motherhood. Combining South Asian dance vocabulary with a contemporary sensibility, two dancers explore, compare, and share their journeys as mothers.
MaMa integrates dance with lighting, and a soundscape featuring originally composed music as a contemporary fusion collective that weaves together Celtic and Carnatic sounds. The production evokes the natural world highlighting the close connection between nature and motherhood.
Date & Time:
#1: 2023-12-15 (Fri) 19:30-20:00
#2: 2023-12-16 (Sat) 15:00-16:30
Venue: JCCAC Jockey Club Black Box Theatre
Fee: HK$180.seat
BEYONDancing Bollywood Night 2023
Local and overseas dance creations will share the stage to showcase a series of the signature and outstanding Indian dance works including professionals and emerging dance professionals’ creations.
Date: 2023-12-17 (Sun)
Time: 15:00-16:30
Venue: JCCAC Jockey Club Black Box Theatre
Fee: HK$250.seat
Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop - for professional Indian or non-Indian dance artists
This is a multilevel fun dance class for experienced students as well as beginners. In this class we will concentrate on strengthening exercises as well as technique drilling. Every class will be exploring a movement or part of the body that will improve overall dance technique.
Date & Time:
#1: 2023-12-06 (Wed) 14:00-17:00
#2: 2023-12-07 (Thu) 14:00-17:00
Venue: Studio 301, Tai Po Arts Centre
Fee: Free of Charge
Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop - Open class
Everyone is welcome to participate! Experience the charm of Bharatanatyam on Friday night, learn basic dance steps, and through it, train your body balance and limb flexibility. Break a sweat while learning, drive away the stress of the week, and gain strength
Date: 2023-12-08 (Fri)
Time: 18:30-19:30
Venue: TBC
Fee: Free of Charge
Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop - Parent & Kids
Starting with basic steps, the grand movements of Bharatanatyam can help train body balance and limb flexibility. Through the beats, experience the philosophy of Indian dance culture and understand the charm that has allowed Bharatanatyam to be passed down for thousands of years by trying it yourself. Gain strength through the combination of art and exercise.
Date: 2023-12-09 (Sat)
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: Studio 301, Tai Po Arts Centre
Fee: Free of Charge
Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop - Open class
Everyone is welcome to participate! Starting with basic steps, the grand movements of Bharatanatyam can help train body balance and limb flexibility. Through the beats, experience the philosophy of Indian dance culture and understand the charm that has allowed Bharatanatyam to be passed down for thousands of years by trying it yourself. Gain strength through the combination of art and exercise.
Date: 2023-12-10 (Sat)
Time: 14:30-16:30
Venue: Studio 301, Tai Po Arts Centre
Fee: Free of Charge
Indian Culture Salon - Slash/Dancer
The short film “Wish” interweaves the story with Indian Kathak dance, touching on multiple topics including minority races, family love, and dream chasing in just 15 minutes. Where did director Harold Yau get his inspiration? Turns out it’s also related to BEYOND Bollywood! Harold will share more after the screening. We also have choreographer and dance artist Alan Wong at site who will share his personal dance experience, as well as his journey with Tri–cities Indian Dance Exchange Program.
Date: 2023-11-19 (Sun)
Time:13:00-14:30
Venue: Glasshouse Cultural Area Grasshouse Cultural Area at Lemna of The Alchimist*
ISKCON Religious Culture Experience Tour
Enter the temple of ISKCON Hong Kong chapter with us, engage in their devotional chanting sessions, their sacred praise rituals, and savor a vegetarian lunch prepared with care by the devotees.
Date: 2023-10-15 (Sun)
Time:11:30-14:00
Venue: ISKCON Hong Kong
(6/F, Ocean View Court, Tsim Sha Tsui)
Fee: $270 (Vegetarian lunch included)
Indian Folk Art Workshop: Dot Mandala
The concentrated state during creating Mandala patterns helps cultivate a state of flow, leading to joy and a sense of fulfillment. Instructor Sarika will guide you in using basic mandala dotting techniques to create your own mandala artwork.
Date: 2023-10-21 (Sat)
Time:11:00-13:00
Venue: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Fee: $280 (Including materials)
“Dance.Trace” Exhibition Guided Tour
The exhibition revolves around extensive mudra in Indian dance with artworks made by Indian artists echoing the dance spirit. In the exhibition, audience can explore 8 Indian classical dances, folk dances and Bollywood dance – and their culture behind.
Session
#1: 2023-10-21 (Sat) 12:00-12:30
#2: 2023-10-21 (Sat) 17:00-17:30
#3: 2023-10-22 (Sun)12:00-12:30
#4: 2023-10-22 (Sun)17:00-17:30
HKIDF - Opening Ceremony
The AWAKE Hong Kong Indian Festival Carnival is opening with Indian dance featuring dancers of different ages. The lineup includes Bollywood, Garba, Bhangra, Odissi and Kathak dance as a public showcase of various classical and contemporary Indian dance forms in HK.
Date: 2023-10-21 (Sat)
Time:13:25-14:30
Venue: L1, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Fee: Free of Charge
Imaginative Language: Forms & context of artistic expression in performing & visual arts
We invite Indian folk visual art instructors and Indian dancers to share how they convey mythological content through different art forms, and whether there are common points in this process.
Date: 2023-10-21 (Sat)
Time:15:30-16:15
Venue: L1, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Fee: Free of Charge
Performance & Sharing
Professional Indian dancers will showcase rare Indian classical dances, including Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam dance with a sharing session, introducing the rich history and culture of Indian classical dance.
Date: 2023-10-22 (Sun)
Time:13:30-14:30
Venue: L1, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Fee: Free of Charge
Indian Culture Salon: Chasing Trace
Three student curators from the CUHK used their experience and knowledge to jointly curate the exhibition "Dance. Trace", following the steps of dance to trace the development of Indian dance culture. In this salon, they will share with you what they have seen and heard during the curatorial journey.
Date: 2023-10-22 (Sun)
Time:15:30-16:00
Venue: L1, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Fee: Free of Charge
Dandiya Dance Workshop
During Navaratri, people gather to celebrate with music and dance, including the folk dance called Dandiya Raas. Come join us in dancing to the music and rhythm, sweating the stress out, while experiencing the enchanting Indian culture for a delightful two hours.
Date: 2023-11-11 (Sat)
Time: 14:00-16:00
Venue: Studio 301, Tai Po Arts Centre
Fee: $350