{"id":47890,"date":"2025-05-22T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccdc.com.hk\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=47890"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:48:01","slug":"international-arts-carnival-2025-my-arena-dance-of-triumph-2","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/www.ccdc.com.hk\/en\/ccdc_events\/international-arts-carnival-2025-my-arena-dance-of-triumph-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International Arts Carnival 2025: My Arena: Dance of Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row enable_arrows_animation=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Programme&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1741248618219-c1f8424c-5b92&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dear Parents,<\/p>\n<p>Do you remember your school sports day? The excitement at the starting line, the rush toward the finish. As kids, we thought winning was everything. But as we grew, we realized the real prize wasn\u2019t the medal\u2014learning courage, perseverance, and how to handle victory and defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Our children are now on that same journey. They will dream big, work hard, and sometimes face setbacks. When they ask, \u201cWhy did I try so hard but still lose?\u201d we can remind them\u2014losing isn\u2019t failure. The valid reward is discovering who they are, finding the strength to stand up after falling, and knowing that every step forward is part of their growth.<\/p>\n<p>My Arena: Dance of Triumph, is a heartwarming and energetic dance drama that brings this journey to life. Through movement and storytelling, children will step into the world of athletes\u2014experiencing their struggles, resilience, and triumphs. It\u2019s more than a story about competition; it\u2019s a lesson in self-discovery, determination, and the true spirit of sports.<\/p>\n<p>City Contemporary Dance Company invites you and your child to join <em>My Arena: Dance of Triumph<\/em>. This is more than just a performance\u2014it\u2019s a chance to explore life\u2019s greatest lessons together. Because in the end, the most important race isn\u2019t about being first, but about becoming your best self.<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you there![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Creative Team&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1741248618234-1e7af29a-e46d&#8221;][vc_column_text]Choreography: Dominic WONG<\/p>\n<p>Direction and Script: Patrick LEE<\/p>\n<p>Composition &amp; Live Music: DidaBoy^, Jazzclectic<\/p>\n<p>Video Design: LO Wing<\/p>\n<p>Set Design: YUEN Hon- wai<\/p>\n<p>Lighting Design: Lawmanray<\/p>\n<p>Costume Design: YEUNG Chin<\/p>\n<p>Sound Design: LEUNG Po- wing*<\/p>\n<p>Rehearsal Mistress: Shirley LOK<\/p>\n<p>Creation &amp; Performance: AN Tzu-huan, CHEN Dai-wen, CHEN Jia-wen,\u00a0 Jon Henri FERRER*, GAO Sheng-ting, Suyi HON, JIANG Xu-ling, Eric KWONG, Stephanie LI, SHUM Pui-yung, Alliah Xandra TORTE, YANG Yu, Skye YAO<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>^With support and kind permission of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra<br \/>\n*With support and kind permission of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row enable_arrows_animation=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row enable_arrows_animation=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8e9d6e;\">Stage Photo<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;49328,49331,49334,49337,49340,49343,49346,49349,49352,49355,49358,49361,49364,49367,49370,49373,49376,49379,49382,49385,49388&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo: Ray CHEUNG, Carmen SO<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8e9d6e;\">Rehearsal Photo<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;49187,49190,49205,49196,49202,49181,49208,49211,49199,49099,49096,49093,49090,49087,49084&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photo: MAK Cheong Wai, Carmen SO<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_row enable_arrows_animation=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;46848&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row enable_arrows_animation=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Programme&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1741248618219-c1f8424c-5b92&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dear Parents, Do you remember your school sports day? The excitement at the starting line, the rush toward the finish. As kids, we thought winning was everything. But as we grew, we realized the real prize wasn\u2019t the medal\u2014learning courage, perseverance, and how to handle victory and defeat. Our children are now on that same journey. They will dream big, work hard, and sometimes face setbacks. When they ask, \u201cWhy did I try so hard but still lose?\u201d we can remind them\u2014losing isn\u2019t failure. The valid reward is discovering who they are, finding the strength to stand up after falling, and knowing that every step forward is part of their growth. My Arena: Dance of Triumph, is a heartwarming and energetic dance drama that brings this journey to life. Through movement and storytelling, children will step into the world of athletes\u2014experiencing their struggles, resilience, and triumphs. 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