Calling all Hong Kong and Chinese choreographers worldwide!
We invite you to submit your outstanding contemporary dance works that return to the essence of dance, focus on the body, and execute bold concepts. We are looking for exceptional “solo, duet, trio, or small group” creations to be showcased at the Hong Kong Dance Exchange (H.D. X) 2026.

For this edition, H.D. X is opening a special call to present a total of 6 existing works:

  • 4 existing works by Hong Kong-based or worldwide-based Hong Kong artist-choreographers.
  • 2 existing works by mainland China-based or worldwide-based Chinese artist-choreographers.

Represent your region and embrace the opportunity to connect with international dance festival directors, curators, and audiences from 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 (Macau)
  • cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival (Singapore)
  • Jerusalem International Dance Week (Israel)
  • Festival Quartiers Danses (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 programme information

Date: First week of December 2026
Venue: The Turns, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Hong Kong

Interested parties must complete the online application form and provide the following information via the online form (Google Form) by 3 August, 2026 (11:59 PM Hong Kong Time; GMT+8):

  1. Completed online application form: https://forms.gle/L6G91M9kYc8wbCHg8
  2. Biography and CV of the choreographer or applying group (if applicable) and the dancers
  3. Introduction and program notes of the existing work
  4. Full-length video of the submitted existing work (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.
    • For the HK category: Must be Hong Kong residents holding a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (Hong Kong residents currently residing overseas are also eligible).
    • For the Mainland China category: Must be Chinese citizens or residents (Chinese artists 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 selected works will be arranged to be performed in the same program session alongside 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.
  • Readiness: The submitted piece must be a completed, existing work ready for stage performance.
  • Performance Schedule: Availability to perform 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.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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

  • Choreographer and performer fees (paid as a fixed amount by the Festival [*])
  • Technical support during the Festival
  • Accommodation for non Hong Kong-based performers during the Festival (5 nights’ accommodation, shared twin room)
  • Per diem for non Hong Kong-based performers: meals and basic expenses (HKD $200 per person per day, for 5 days)
  • Round-trip airfare to Hong Kong for non Hong Kong-based choreographers and performers (capped at HKD $10,000 per person, reimbursed on an actual cost basis)
  • Administrative support and related fees for working visa applications required for non-local 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 $25,000 (for groups of up to 4 people).