DancePerformance

Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 Gala - Beat . Me . TapR&T (Rhythm & Tempo), Ken Kwok, Eve Leung2019 Hong Kong Tap Festival

Organizer, Guest Tappers
Organizer, Guest Tappers
Guest Tappers
Guest Tappers
Guest Tappers
Music Director & Band Leader
Lighting Designer
2019-08-10 ~ 08-11 ( 7:45 PM )
2019-08-11 ( 2:45 PM )
HKD 220, 150
Overview

Overview

2019 marks the 8th anniversary of the Hong Kong Tap Festival (HKTF), presented by local, professional dance company R&T (Rhythm & Tempo). Amongst all the different activities within the Festival, the highlight has to be Beat.Me.Tap which is a showcase of all performers, featuring our international guests, as well as local talent. With the addition of a live jazz band, the show promises to offer a feast for both the ears and eyes, so don’t miss out!

Other events of HKTF:

Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 - Master Workshops
Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 presents Master Workshops for tap lovers to join. There will be 16 classes in 3 consecutive days at Hong Kong Cultural Centre rehearsal room, taught by four tap masters. Students can learn from the festival’s featured guests, taking glimpses into their dancing and teaching. Aspire to enhance your understanding and knowledge of the global trend in tap dance? It’s something you shouldn’t miss.
More information:https://www.art-mate.net/doc/54093

Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 - Guest Talks (Free of charge / Drop-in)
Our 3 guest tappers will share their tap experiences with us and answer our questions.
Date: 4 August
Time:5:45pm-6:45pm
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Rehearsal Room GR3

Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 - Fun Tap Jam with Student Showcase (Free of charge / Drop-in)
Students from different dance centres and our guest tappers will gather in this open platform to communicate and share with tap.
Date: 6 August
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Fringe Club Dairy, Central
More information: https://www.art-mate.net/doc/54517

Hong Kong Tap Festival 2019 - Intro to Tap
A special course for people without any tap dance experience but would like to have some fun in the rhythmic and percussive tap sound on a weekend. Tap shoes are not required.
Date: 18 August
More information and enrolment link: https://www.art-mate.net/doc/54220

Production / Artist
Honorary AdvisorMandy Petty
Guest TappersKen Kwok, Eve Leung, Keitaro Hosokawa(Japan), Oh Hwan Kwan(Korea), Winston Morrison(Australia), Dance Works(Taiwan), Tan-Ki Wong(Taiwan)
Music Director & Band LeaderPatrick Lui
Lighting DesignerIvan Chan
Sound DesignerCanDog
Stage DesignerBenny Shaw
Graphic DesignerAlfie Leung
ProducerEdith Cheung
Stage ManagerLibby Cheung
Deputy ProducerViolet Li