HKETONY director officiates at
New York premiere of ‘Silver Rain’
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The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York Monica Chen spoke at the New York premiere of “A Showcase of Hong Kong Contemporary Dance: Silver Rain” on October 17. |
On October 17, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York Monica Chen officiated at the New York premiere of “Silver Rain,” a production by the City Contemporary Dance Company of Hong Kong (CCDC).
The program, entitled “A Showcase of Hong Kong Contemporary Dance: Silver Rain” is presented under the auspices of the month-long “New York Celebrates Hong Kong 2008” festival.
Speaking before the premiere performance at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University, Ms. Chen said the festival aims to introduce the New York community to the diverse and vibrant cultural scenes of Hong Kong.
Ms. Chen said CCDC is the flagship modern dance company of Hong Kong and internationally acclaimed for its distinctive and diverse dance styles.
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Secretary for Development Carrie Lam (center, second row) was the guest of honor at the October 18 “Silver Rain” performance in New York. Along with Mrs. Lam at the post-performance reception were: Hong Kong Commissioner to USA Donald Tong (fourth from right, center row); Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York Monica Chen (third from right, center row); Artistic Director of CCDC Willy Tsao (fifth from right, back row); Managing Director of CCDC Clementine Chan (second from right, center row); and CCDC Tour Manager Martina Ma (first from right, center row). |
“The program you will see tonight reflects that diversity and is a sophisticated blend of eastern and western modern dance vocabularies that unfolds as an array of contrasting theatrical visions from China’s past and present,” she added.
On October 16, the Resident Artist of CCDC Xing Liang conducted a master class for New York dancers at Dance New Amsterdam.
Hong Kong Secretary for Development Carrie Lam was the guest of honor at the October 18 performance and reception celebrating the sophisticated artistry of the CCDC performers.
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