‘City Contemporary Dance Festival’ (CCDF), initiated by City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) and financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is an iconic contemporary dance event in Hong Kong. It not only presents outstanding domestic and international dance works to local audiences, but also introduces emerging local and Asian dance artists to the industry around the globe.
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2023’
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival’ will return to meet the audience this year during 11-19 November 2023, special highlights are the opening programme Stream of Dust and ‘HOTPOT East Asia Dance Platform’ which will be presented to bring high quality dance pieces from CCDC and the East Asia respectively. More programme details will be released soon, stay tuned!
Previous Festivals
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2021’
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2021’ presented multiple programmes under the theme Danzcation. Although the pandemic confined us to this city, CCDC still promoted contemporary dance by offering a dynamic arts experience for local audiences. The Festival focused on the relationships between self-identity, the city and one’s hometown.
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2019’
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2019’ focused on the cities we live in. Extraordinary dance companies/ artists from Hong Kong and abroad were invited to contemplate and reflect on the urban life in dynamic ways and from multiple perspectives. Their dance creations were staged across different venues and public spaces in Hong Kong.
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2017’
‘City Contemporary Dance Festival 2017’ focused on the creativity in East Asia. It presented a collection of works from South Korea, Japan, the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It attracted delegates from 25 countries/regions. The Festival received the ‘Outstanding Services to Dance’ award at the Hong Kong Dance Awards 2018.