LCSD “Dance for All” Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme kick-off ceremony and inclusive performance to be held this Sunday (with photos)

     The "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will be launched with a kick-off ceremony this Sunday (May 5) at 1pm at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The ceremony will be closely followed by the "Dance with Me" Inclusive Dance Performance by several inclusive dance groups. Members of the public are welcome to join the event.
 
     During the ceremony, seasoned dance artist Andy Wong and professional dancers will perform together with young people with different abilities from Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre – Wheelchair Dance Group, Hong Chi Morninglight School, Tuen Mun – Dance Group, St. James' Settlement – Dancing Heart Troupe (Dancing Heart 2), and Ebenezer New Hope School – Dance Group. Audience members will be invited to learn a dance pattern and dance together during an interactive session. Members of the public can familiarise themselves with the dance pattern first from this demonstration video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxCjEMgt_A) before joining in the fun to experience first-hand the joy of inclusive dance.
　
      The 15-month "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme is a new offering from the LCSD with Wong as Artistic Advisor. Based in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the scheme consists of a series of dance performances with disabled persons as performers, workshops, exhibitions, in-school training classes tailored for special schools, finale performance and more. Wong is the founder of several inclusive dance groups, as well as a recipient of the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and many other awards. Apart from giving dance training to people with different abilities, he has extensive experience in stage performance, choreography and other forms of arts training. For more details of the scheme, please call 2591 1300 or visit www.abo.gov.hk/en/scheme/idc2425.
 
     To show care for senior citizens, people with different abilities and other communities in need, the LCSD has introduced the Community Care Series which offers a vast range of recreational, sports and cultural activities and facilities. More details can be found on its webpage at www.lcsd.gov.hk/edutainment/en/for_care/index.