City Contemporary Dance Festival 2026: "Why Shiraz"
Created by Armin Hokmi, this experimental dance performance features seven dancers who use physical movement to reinterpret the historical memory and cultural significance of the Shiraz Arts Festival (1967–1977). The dancers reshape rhythms and history into a contemporary dialogue, exploring the deep connection between artistic heritage and physical perception.
- When
24 Oct 2026 20:00 - 22:00
25 Oct 2026 15:00 - 17:00
- Location
East Kowloon Cultural Centre - Form Gallery
Kowloon Ngau Tau Kok Kwun Tong
Ngau Tau Kok Road, Kowloon
- Armin Hokmi · Concept, Choreography and Performance
- Emy Vina · Co-creation and Performance
- Tickets & pricing
Standard
HKD 260
Highlights
Led by concept artist and choreographer Armin Hokmi, this performance brings together seven dancers to use their bodies as vessels for resurrecting the spirit of the lost "Shiraz Arts Festival" (1967–1977). Far from a mere historical review, the work serves as a dialogue across time, bridging memories with the present and future. Through evolving steps and dynamic physical energy, the dancers weave a contemporary narrative about cultural tradition and experimental creativity, demonstrating an ultimate passion for live performance.
Program
"Why Shiraz" draws inspiration from the highly experimental Shiraz Arts Festival that gathered artists globally during the late 1960s and 1970s. Through this work, Armin Hokmi explores how dance resonates with the historical memory of specific locales. On stage, the dancers do not merely perform; they rearrange fragments of history through the transformation of movement and paths. By doing so, they breathe new life into buried cultural memories, granting them fresh meaning and vitality in the present moment. This performance is a profound artistic investigation into how the human body carries memory and interprets the past.
Performers
- Concept, Choreography, and Performance: Armin Hokmi
- Co-creation and Performance: Emy Vina
- Performance: Aleksandra Petrushevska, Efthymios Moschopoulos, Johanna Ryynänen, Xenia Kogilaki, Leonie Türk
- Music and Sound Design: EHSXN, Reza R
- Stage and Lighting Concept Design: Felipe Osorio Guzman
- Lighting Design: Vito Walter
- Costume Design: Moriah Askenas
Ticketing
- Ticket Price: HKD 260
- Booking: Purchase via art-mate
- Concessions:
- 50% off for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60+, people with disabilities and their minders, and CSSA recipients.
- Membership discounts apply for CCDC "Dance Spirit" cardholders, CCDC Dance Centre members, and members of partner arts organizations.
- A "Dance Festival Pass" (HKD 1,600) is available, offering access to nine programs including "Why Shiraz."
- Inquiries: 2329 7803
