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Hong Kong Ballet x Harbour City
Glamour and Magic:
Celebrating 45 Incredible Years of Artistic Excellence
Featuring the 45th Anniversary Exhibition ‘Harbour Ballet Reverie’
‘Ballet Spectacular by the Harbour’ HK Ballet Outdoor Theatre @Harbour City and
‘Tutu Academy Ballet Camp by the Harbour’ Performances
Mesmerise Hong Kong Audiences
[Hong Kong — 3 October 2024] Celebrating over 45 years of artistic excellence in October, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) hosted some exciting events with its 45th Anniversary Campaign Partner Harbour City for people all over Hong Kong to share in the joy of ballet. The public saw a vibrant ‘Ballet Spectacular by the Harbour’ Hong Kong Ballet Outdoor Theatre, ‘Tutu Academy Ballet Camp by the Harbour’ performance on 1 October and the inspiring 45th Anniversary exhibition ‘Harbour Ballet Reverie’ at Gallery by the Harbour at Harbour City from now until 22 October.
On 1 October against the beautiful backdrop of Victoria Harbour, the celebration kicked off with over 450 enthusiastic audience at the 2024 National Day Fireworks Display — ‘Ballet Spectacular by the Harbour’ Hong Kong Ballet Outdoor Theatre hosted at Ocean Terminal Deck of Harbour City. Everyone was dazzled by the 30-minute show featuring lively ALICE (in wonderland) excerpts ‘Tea Party’ and the delightful ‘Baby Flamingos’, an elegant Le Corsaire pas de deux and the ‘Tutu Academy’ world premiere. Every Saturday in September, the children aged 4 to 11 attended ‘Tutu Academy Ballet Camp by the Harbour’ and learnt about classical ballet movements and famous music from iconic ballets like The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Coppélia.
From now until 22 October, HKB’s interactive 45th Anniversary Exhibition ‘Harbour Ballet Reverie’ at the Gallery by the Harbour invites guests to peek into the vibrant creativity of HKB’s ‘Tutu Academy’ 45th anniversary theme, rich history and brilliant dancers. HKB’s distinguished legacy is presented through a display of rich archival photographs that capture iconic performances and candid behind-the-scenes moments. Guests can choose a book and place it on the table to bring to life the stories behind each image in the book, as the magic of HKB is unveiled. The meaningful exhibition also features HKB principal dancers’ pointe shoes and tutus, as well as the 'Tutu Academy’ cosmic spaceship and a joyful 45th Anniversary short film. For those who want a souvenir of this milestone celebration, new keychains, memo pads inspired by ‘Tutu Academy’ characters and other whimsical collections are also available at the gallery
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Hong Kong Ballet
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About Hong Kong Ballet
Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is recognised internationally as a world-class institution that represents Hong Kong's unique character. Since its inception in 1979, HKB has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with a dynamic repertoire, forward-thinking community engagement initiatives and an emphasis on excellence.
Comprised of 50 dancers from all over the globe – Hong Kong, Mainland China and other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America, HKB has won recognition both regionally and internationally. With celebrated re-stagings of the classics, neoclassical masterworks by George Balanchine and others and original ballets created for HKB and about Hong Kong. Additionally, HKB performs works by some of today’s most sought-after choreographers, including Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor, Justin Peck, Jiří Kylian, Nacho Duato and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa as well as innovative new works by its Choreographer-in-Residence, Hu Song-wei Ricky, and numerous emerging Hong Kong choreographers.
With almost 50 tours to 11 countries, HKB has recently toured throughout Europe, the US and Asia and places a special emphasis on representing Hong Kong in Mainland China and the West. HKB maintains the newly renamed Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, a professionally-oriented ballet school, as well as a full schedule of award-winning community programmes and crossover collaborations throughout Hong Kong to ensure ballet is accessible to all. HKB has also produced engaging original videos and dance films that have collectively garnered over 10 million views online, connecting with ballet lovers worldwide.
