{"id":53182,"date":"2026-09-11T16:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccdc.com.hk\/?p=53182"},"modified":"2026-09-11T18:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:21:32","slug":"en-kylian-and-sangba-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccdc.com.hk\/en\/2026\/09\/11\/en-kylian-and-sangba-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) Presents Major Production in October \u2014 Kyli\u00e1n and Sangba International Contemporary Dance Masters Ji\u0159\u00ed Kyli\u00e1n and CCDC Artistic Director Sang Jijia in a Landmark Double Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row enable_arrows_animation=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u3010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u3011<\/span><\/p>\n

City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) proudly presents its flagship 2026 production <\/span>Kyli\u00e1n and Sangba<\/span><\/i>, bringing together a European dance legend and an Eastern choreographic voice in a historic pairing that pushes the extremes of physical expression and stages a dialogue across time and consciousness. The programme takes place on <\/span>30\u201331 October 2026 at the Theatre, East Kowloon Cultural Centre<\/b>. Tickets are now on sale via art-mate, URBTIX, Damai and MoreTickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleepless <\/i><\/b>uses abstract movement to convey the insomniac\u2019s loneliness and the drifting of consciousness.<\/b><\/h5>\n

Czech choreographer Ji\u0159\u00ed Kyli\u00e1n, who served as Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) for more than twenty-five years, has written countless legendary chapters in twentieth-century contemporary dance, with works celebrated on stages worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

First performed in 2004, <\/span>Sleepless<\/span><\/i> is one of Kyli\u00e1n\u2019s most representative contemporary dance works. Inspired by the choreographer\u2019s acute observation of the shifting states of consciousness during sleepless nights, and by Argentine artist Lucio Fontana\u2019s concept of ‘slashing the canvas’, Sleepless subtly disrupts the traditional spatial dimensions of the stage. Six dancers, engaged in a physical dialogue that balances suppleness and tension, precisely evoke the insomniac\u2019s loneliness, struggle and drifting awareness in the deep night. The score blends the ethereal glass harmonica of Mozart\u2019s Adagio KV 617 with contemporary electronic sound, leaving time to linger between stillness and suspension, and drawing the audience into a visually exquisite, soul-stirring dreamscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

a | ch<\/i><\/b> layers distance and proximity, the real and the illusory, leaving space for unfinished imagination.<\/b><\/h5>\n

Selected for the Rolex Mentor and Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Arts Initiative and trained in Germany under William Forsythe, CCDC Artistic Director Sang Jijia is renowned on the international dance scene for his intense kinetic aesthetic, spatial tension and integration of multimedia visuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his new work <\/span>a | ch<\/span><\/i>, Sang turns his gaze towards a realm of constant flux between the real and the virtual. \u201cThings continually appear and disappear; there is no fixed, ultimate form,\u201d he says. In this piece he dissolves singular boundaries, interweaving far and near views, overlaying light, shadow and movement. The work refuses to be read at a glance\u2014art never hands over its full meaning outright, but leaves gaps, inviting the viewer to keep looking and to return again and again. In the world of <\/span>a | ch<\/span><\/i>, the audience\u2019s gaze travels through layer upon layer of scenery, with no final conclusion and no end point; through sustained awareness and forward motion, new paths open out within difference, revealing fresh beauty and meaning. This is not only a visual feast, but a rare opportunity to explore the limits of perception alongside the choreographer.<\/span><\/p>\n

A master-level aesthetic encounter \u2013 Two performances only, \u202fnot to be missed\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n

One work traces an intimate inner monologue; the other reveals the layered flow of the world. Classic and new creation enter into dialogue, inviting the theatre to re-examine time, states of mind and the forms of life. Watching is itself an endless wandering. Through sustained awareness and forward motion, new paths open out within difference, revealing fresh beauty and meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

A double bill that moves from the inner self out to the world, pitting two peak works against each other in fierce creative exchange. <\/span>Kyli\u00e1n and Sangba <\/span><\/i>plays for two performances only. Tickets are now on hot sale\u2014do not miss this soul-stirring dance feast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Performance Details\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date & Time\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n30 October 2026 (Fri), 8:00pm<\/span>*<\/span><\/p>\n

31 October 2026 (Sat), 8:00pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>*With post-performance meet-the-artist session<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Venue<\/span><\/td>\nThe Hall, East Kowloon Cultural Centre\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tickets<\/span><\/td>\n$450, $360, $280<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Programme Information\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nhttps:\/\/qrs.ly\/3yhhcj8<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Ticketing\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nart-mate: <\/span>https:\/\/qrs.ly\/qehhcjl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

URBTIX: <\/span>https:\/\/qrs.ly\/zvhhcjt<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Damai: <\/span>https:\/\/qrs.ly\/iehhck0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

MoreTickets:<\/span> https:\/\/qrs.ly\/xhhhdo0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Media Kit\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nhttps:\/\/qrs.ly\/j8hhcuh<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A Programme of City Contemporary Dance Festival 2026\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nA Programme of the Asia+ Festival 2026\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nProgramme Sponsor<\/span><\/td>\nHotel Partner<\/span><\/td>\nSupporting Organisation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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About City Contemporary Dance Company <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hong Kong\u2019s flagship contemporary dance company. With a legacy of over 200 original works, CCDC embodies the city\u2019s dynamic spirit through bold, imaginative, and boundary-pushing performances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the artistic direction of c, the Company continues to pursue excellence in contemporary dance, explore interdisciplinary collaborations, and foster international cultural exchange, showcasing the strength of Hong Kong dance on the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

CCDC aspires to make dance more accessible to the community while nurturing professional dancers. For the past three decades, CCDC Dance Centre has unceasingly offered dance courses and pre-professional training, while organising outreach programmes to promote dance in the broader community.<\/span><\/p>\n

City Contemporary Dance Company is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Media Enquiries\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Bebe Chen<\/b><\/p>\n

Marketing and Development Manager<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tel\uff1a3170 9925\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Email\uff1abebe.chen@ccdc.com.hk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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