City Contemporary Dance Company Information

Artistic Director: Sang Jijia Founded in 1979 by Dr Willy Tsao, City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) is the pioneer of contemporary dance and is financially supported by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as one of the major performing arts companies in Hong Kong. Over the years, CCDC has presented more than 250 highly acclaimed original dance works, showcasing productions that reflect the vibrancy of contemporary Hong Kong culture. With its distinctive choreographic styles, the Company has charted the evolution of contemporary dance, presenting audiences with innovative and professional performances. Celebrating the 45th anniversary, CCDC remains committed to fostering the development of local contemporary dance. Actively engaged in global cultural exchange, CCDC has toured extensively around the globe. To share the transformative power of dance on a global stage and enrich Hong Kong with multi-faceted dance experiences, CCDC has hosted signature events such as ‘City Contemporary Dance Festival’ and ‘Jumping Frames – Hong Kong International Movement-image Festival’. CCDC is dedicated to dance education and outreach to make dance more accessible to the community while nurturing talents. For the past three decades, CCDC Dance Centre has unceasingly offered dance courses and pre-professional training, while organising outreach programmes to promote dance to different organisations and the general public.