Calling all Hong Kong choreographers worldwide! We invite you to submit proposals that return to the essence of dance, focus on the body, and execute your boldest concepts. Present brand-new “solo, duet, or trio” creations perfectly suited for international touring. Represent Hong Kong and embrace world tour invitations from different international dance festivals, dance centers and theaters across Europe, Asia, and the Americas!

Participating organisations include：
New Dance for Asia (NDA) International Festival (South Korea)
Stray Birds Dance Platform (Taiwan)
FANG MAE KHONG (FMK) International Dance Festival (Laos)
Macao CDE Springboard, DANCING IN THE MOMENT (Macau)
TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse (Luxembourg)
cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival (Singapore)
Jerusalem International Dance Week (Israel)
Festival Quartiers Danses (Montréal, Canada)
Joy of Dance OY (Finland)
Pavilion Dance South West (UK)
d’Motion International Dance Festival (Malaysia)
Festival PRISMA (Panama)
Seoul International Improvisation Dance Festival / Jeju International Dance Festival / Comic Dance Festival (South Korea)

bodytalk (Germany)

Hong Kong Dance Exchange Premiere

Date: First week of December 2026

Venue: The Turns, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Hong Kong (Venue Information)

Interested parties must complete the online application form and provide the following information via the online form (Google Form) by June 21, 2026 (11:59 PM Hong Kong Time; GMT+8):

  • Completed online application form: https://forms.gle/VMd361yRhGwtFAXBA
  • Biography and CV of the choreographer or applying group (if applicable) and the dancers
  • Concept and content proposal of the work
  • 5-10 minutes of video reference related to the proposed work (Only Google Drive or YouTube links are accepted; other formats will not be considered)
  • Video of past works (Only Google Drive or YouTube links are accepted; other formats will not be considered)

Requirements and Guidelines

  • Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 18 or above, and be Hong Kong residents holding a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (Hong Kong residents currently residing overseas are also eligible).
  • Duration of the Work: Must be between 10 and 20 minutes. Works that are too short or too long will not be accepted.
  • Venue Setting: The work will be performed in a black box theatre end-stage setting.
  • Number of Submissions: Each applicant/group may submit a maximum of ONE (1) work for the selection committee’s review.
  • Performance Arrangement: The commissioned works will be arranged to be performed in the same program session alongside several invited overseas works. Each work will be performed once. Choreographers and performers must reserve December 1-6, 2026, to cooperate with the organizer’s schedule for rehearsals, performances, and the award ceremony.

Selection Criteria

  • Theme: Returning to the essence of dance—the body.
  • Performance Schedule: Works that can be scheduled for performance in the first week of December 2026 (performances will be held over the weekend).
  • Venue Adaptability: Works suitable for touring at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre as well as other dance festivals or cultural and arts institution venues, and capable of adapting to different settings (including outdoor venues).
  • Originality: Must be a brand-new concept or a work currently in development; completed works or works that have already been performed in other programs will not be accepted.

Financial Support

The Festival will cover the following expenses for the commissioned participants:

  1. Choreographer and performer fees (paid as a fixed amount by the Festival*)
  2. Technical support during the Festival
  3. Accommodation for overseas performers during the Festival (5 nights’ accommodation, shared twin room)
  4. Per diem for meals and basic expenses (HKD $200 per person per day, for 5 days)
  5. Round-trip airfare to Hong Kong for Hong Kong choreographers and performers residing overseas (capped at HKD $10,000 per person, reimbursed on an actual cost basis)
  6. Administrative support and related fees for working visa applications required for overseas performers performing in Hong Kong

[*] Artist Fee Note: The fee paid by the Festival to each work will be pre-agreed based on the format of the work (solo, duet, trio, or group dance). The maximum cap is HKD $120,000 (for groups of up to 4 people).