The Hong Kong Culture Series - Dance Collection introduces Beijing audiences to Hong Kong's modern dance world, an artistic form often overshadowed by its pop culture.

  

The event opened on July 1 at the Oriental Pioneer Theater of Beijing with a free photographic exhibition and will run through till July 10.

  

The event's presenter, Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company, has invited four modern dance groups from Hong Kong to perform at the Oriental Pioneer Theater: City Contemporary Dance Company, Unlock Dancing Plaza, why_me_dance and Passover Dance Company.

  

"These troupes' works are of various styles," said Willy Tsao, artistic director of Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company and City Contemporary Dance Company. "Some may shock you, some may make you laugh, and some will bring you very fine feelings."

  

On July 3 and 4, Hong Kong's first and longest-running professional modern dance group City Contemporary Dance Company presented a performance titled "Silver Rain, " which put together the most memorable works of six outstanding choreographers of the group, including Tsao.

  

The works are inspired by aspects of Chinese culture including philosophy, history, operas and even Chinese rock'n'roll.

  

On July 6, the Unlock Dancing Plaza will perform "Whisper of Love," which is described as "the pursuit of ordinary sensation from the extraordinary world."
Unlock Dancing Plaza tries to stress the exchange between audience and performers, and create a new and tailored experience of modern dance viewing for audiences.