Things to enrich your mind and your body
This weekend has lots in store—from the long-anticipated Dragonland to more delights from the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Throw in a wellness workshop for good measure and you won't find yourself short of things to do before the next week rolls around.
February 24-25: ETM: Double Down by Dorrance Dance
Photo courtesy of Dorrance Dance Company
ETM: Double Down by New York company Dorrance Dance will blast open your notions of tap dance. Combining the intricacies of sound and movement in one stunning performance, it takes place on a sonic stage that responds to the dancers' every movement, making for musicality that engages all the senses.
Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, hk.artsfestival.org
February 25-26: Dragonland Music Festival
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Dragonland brings a top-tier lineup that includes Iggy Azalea, Black-Eyed Peas, Steve Aoki and Zedd to Hong Kong for the city's first music festival to combine EDM with pop music. Saturday's One Night Dance will be spinning the hottest beats, while Sunday's One Night Pop will see your favourite singers perform.
Central Harbourfront Event Space, Hong Kong
More info at dragonlandmusicfestival.com; tickets at hotdogtix.com
February 26: Urban Yogi Series: Spine Awakening
Photo courtesy of Caelum Greene
Join yogi Kelsea Bangora in the perfect way to kickstart your weekend. Meant for intermediate yoga students, this class will help you move and stretch your way to an invigorated spine and body. Don't forget to bring your own mat.
Caelum Greene, 90-92 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
RSVP at caelumgreene.com
February 23-26: Stereoptik - Dark Circus
Photo courtesy of Stereoptik
In its Asian debut, Stereoptik's Dark Circus is a fantastical story animated on stage by the duo through objects like paper, ink, sand and puppet shadows. This is a performance combining poetic sensibility with media and musical theatre, designed to awaken your sense of childlike wonder.
HKJC Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, hk.artsfestival.org
February 17-March 2: 10x100 Exhibition
Photo courtesy of 10x100 Exhibition
Showcasing 10 years and 100 architects from Hong Kong and China, the 10x100 programme celebrates the practice of architectural design for the past decade. Through forums, workshops and exhibitions, 10x100 aims to foster creative dialogues across a variety of fields from everything from urban to interior design.
PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St, Central, Hong Kong, 10x100.hk
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