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Fancy a chance to take a ballet
class with your child? Or learn
more about the life of a professional
dancer? This season, to encourage
a family appreciation of the arts, HK
Ballet is launching a new initiative
– Ballet Family Club. A host of
opportunities, from educational
events to special parent/child
classes, will be on offer as HK
Ballet aims to encourage parents to
support their children’s interest and
advancement in ballet. Members of
the club will also be first to receive
audition information for children’s
roles in upcoming productions
as well as priority enrolment for
Ballet Theatre Camp and other
children’s workshops and classes.
Registration for Ballet Family Club is
free and now open at
www.hkballet.com
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stretching the boundaries of what the
human body can accomplish. On stage,
they make it look so easy – light and free
and effortless – but behind the scenes it’s
long hours and intense focus, to get each
step, each sequence just right.
Sometimes, though, the dancers get to
have a little fun. Like having their picture
taken while sailing through the air in front
of one of the most famous harbours in
the world.
When the dancers were asked, in light of
the photo campaign, what they would like
the public to know about HK Ballet, Corpuz
said that the coming season’s international
guests from all around the world are sure
to inspire people, not just dancers, to
appreciate the beauty of ballet. Berga
stressed the global flavour of the company
as well as its artistic role in the community.
“I would love the Hong Kong public to
know that arts are very accessible in Hong
Kong. And HK Ballet is part of it,” Berga
said. “I would like people to learn that
our ballet company is very international
and therefore it represents Hong Kong
like no other. And I would love for people
to engage more, come and see our
performances and learn how many
wonderful things are going on in Hong
Kong, not only ballet-wise, but generally
in arts, and how many interesting art
collaborations are happening here all
the time.”
No doubt the striking new photo series
and exciting 2018/19 dance calendar will
help to raise the profile of these talented
and industrious professionals. While our
local audiences might be more attracted
to the flash and evanescence of overseas
musical and theatre productions, it’s
inspiring to be reminded that a thriving
creative class exists and prospers right in
our own backyard.