A dynamic action shot of Hong Kong performer New Y-Kid (廖偉傑) captured mid-air as he leaps down a concrete outdoor staircase at night. Wearing a white t-shirt, grey trousers, and a flat cap, he is balanced on one foot, extending his arms wide with an energetic, joyous expression while holding a smartphone and wearing wired earphones. The industrial setting features bright overhead lighting, geometric red railings, and stark concrete steps, characteristic of the urban aesthetic often explored in Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre works.
A dynamic action shot of Hong Kong performer New Y-Kid (廖偉傑) captured mid-air as he leaps down a concrete outdoor staircase at night. Wearing a white t-shirt, grey trousers, and a flat cap, he is balanced on one foot, extending his arms wide with an energetic, joyous expression while holding a smartphone and wearing wired earphones. The industrial setting features bright overhead lighting, geometric red railings, and stark concrete steps, characteristic of the urban aesthetic often explored in Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre works.
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Arts Tech

We Still Dance

In a changing city landscape, what’s left to discover?

18 Nov – 30 Dec 2021

Tsuen Wan

City life is hectic. Every day, we rush from point A to point B without even pausing to look up. When did you last enjoy a slow walk, relishing every step and looking at every brick, noticing what lies beneath the city’s glitzy exterior?

Local art tech pioneers, Rooftop Productions, take you on a journey through Tsuen Wan with their app specifically devised for the district—Hong Kong’s first satellite town—traversing both time and space. Audio guides dig into fascinating details about urban development, retelling stories of the past. Dancers appear in the app as virtual guides, leading you to unexpected corners.

Discover a renewed relationship with the city as we uncover the hidden networks beneath the familiar surface, revealing the changing face of the neighbourhood through the decades.

Cast

Ivy Tsui

Main Dance Collaborator

In a rehearsal for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece 'We Still Dance' (舞照跳), actor Andrew Chan Xiyong stands in a bright, spacious studio, wearing a light sage-green kimono-style jacket over a white shirt and blue peacock-patterned trousers, as he looks toward his own reflection in a studio mirror. The scene captures a quiet, contemplative moment during the creative process. As he reflects on the movement, he vocalizes: 'A historical document, that doesn't carry any actual meaning'.

Chan Xiyong, Andrew

Collaborating Dancer

A dynamic promotional key visual for the Rooftop Productions contemporary theatre show, 'We Still Dance'. Performer New Y-Kid (廖偉傑) is captured in mid-air, leaping gracefully down a set of concrete outdoor stairs at night. He is dressed in a white t-shirt, grey trousers, and a flat cap, wearing wired earphones while looking at a smartphone held in his hand. The scene is framed by vibrant red walls and industrial steel railings, reflecting the gritty yet expressive energy of Hong Kong's urban performing arts scene. 'We Still Dance promotion key visual'

New Y-Kid

Collaborating Dancer

During a rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance', actor Lokin So stands in the foreground of a bright dance studio, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, a baseball cap, and a face mask. A mirror reflects the studio space, where another person in black is practicing behind him. The atmosphere captures the focus and physical preparation typical of professional stage performance in Hong Kong. As he prepares for his role, Lokin So reflects on local nostalgia: 'Have you heard of Fung Keong sports shoes?'

Lokin So

Collaborating Dancer

Two actors from the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (舞照跳) stand in a minimalist, utilitarian concrete corridor. Fiona Zhou, wearing a black t-shirt and glasses, stands on the left, while Michelle Li walks toward the center wearing a layered white cardigan over a black top. The scene captures a quiet, grounded moment of rehearsal or pre-show preparation, reflecting the show's exploration of artistic resilience. As one character contemplates the deeper reality, she remarks, 'Actual meaning.'

Fiona Zhou

Collaborating Dancer

Behind-the-scenes footage of the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (《舞照跳》). A film crew member uses a professional stabilizer to capture a scene between actors Cheung Tsz Kwan and Jerry Ip in a brick-paved urban plaza. The setting, framed by traditional bamboo scaffolding and closed commercial storefronts in Hong Kong, highlights the gritty, site-specific nature of Rooftop Productions' (天台製作) work. Nearby, Ivor Houlker observes the performance as the team collaborates on this artistic rehearsal. Filming behind the scenes.

Cheung Tsz Kwan

Collaborating Dancer

We Still Dance App

A dynamic silhouette of a contemporary dancer captured mid-air, leaping with one leg tucked and arms outstretched against a solid mint-green background. This evocative key visual for the 'We Still Dance' app highlights the athletic energy and raw expression central to Rooftop Productions' (天台製作) innovative approach to Hong Kong contemporary theatre and digital performance art.

We Still Dance

Discover a renewed relationship with the city through our app.

Welcome to We Still Dance. This app allows you to discover lost pieces of Hong Kong and its history, but you will have to walk around the streets to find them. There are currently several areas in Tsuen Wan that you can explore. Use this app to scan QR codes as you walk through the streets, to see what we have hidden there. 

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A minimalist, high-contrast silhouette of a contemporary dancer captured mid-leap against a solid mint green background. The figure is captured in a dynamic pose that embodies the kinetic energy found in Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre works. This graphic element is featured on the 'We still dance' app screen. 'We still dance'

Creative and Production Team

Directors

Ivor Houlker,
Michelle Li

Writer

Michelle Li

Sound Arts and Design

Lau Hiu Kong, Lawrence

Main Dance Collaborator

Ivy Tsui

Dance Rehearsal Master

Jennifer Mok

Collaborating Dancers

Chan Xiyong, Andrew,
Cheung Tsz Kwan,
Fiona Zhou,
Lokin So,
New Y-Kid

Dance Video Production

Polygon Lab

Promotion Photographer

Ivor Houlker

Acknowledgement: Leisure and Cultural Services Department

About the Artists

Learn more about everyone involved in the production

Behind-the-scenes footage of the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (《舞照跳》). A film crew member uses a professional stabilizer to capture a scene between actors Cheung Tsz Kwan and Jerry Ip in a brick-paved urban plaza. The setting, framed by traditional bamboo scaffolding and closed commercial storefronts in Hong Kong, highlights the gritty, site-specific nature of Rooftop Productions' (天台製作) work. Nearby, Ivor Houlker observes the performance as the team collaborates on this artistic rehearsal. Filming behind the scenes.

Ivor Houlker

Ivor Houlker is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, who works internationally as a director, actor, musician, and programmer. He specialises in hybrid forms involving technology, as well as physical theatre and site-specific performances. His work often involves live music, chorus, multimedia projection, sound installation, and audience interaction. Since 2014 his work has incorporated programming and developing original apps to support interactive work. Recent works also include original real-time online platforms and to enable new forms of live interaction. Ivor is a founder and artistic director of Rooftop Productions in Hong Kong.

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Director
Promotion Photographer
Two actors from the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (舞照跳) stand in a minimalist, utilitarian concrete corridor. Fiona Zhou, wearing a black t-shirt and glasses, stands on the left, while Michelle Li walks toward the center wearing a layered white cardigan over a black top. The scene captures a quiet, grounded moment of rehearsal or pre-show preparation, reflecting the show's exploration of artistic resilience. As one character contemplates the deeper reality, she remarks, 'Actual meaning.'

Michelle Li

Michelle Li Yuen Jing is the founder and co-artistic director of Rooftop Productions, and the recipient of the Award for Young Artist (Drama) at the 16th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Performance Creation from Goldsmiths, University of London, and holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in English Studies from the University of Hong Kong.

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Director
Writer
A dramatic studio headshot of Hong Kong actor Lau Hiu Kong (Lawrence) for Rooftop Productions (天台製作). He is captured in a medium close-up, wearing a dark leather jacket against a neutral backdrop. The lighting creates high-contrast shadows that highlight his intense, contemplative expression and textured hair, embodying the moody, contemporary aesthetic of modern HK theatre performance art.

Lau Hiu Kong, Lawrence

Lau Hiu Kong, Lawrence is a composer, sound artist based in Hong Kong. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in composition and electronic music and Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Media at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and The Hong Kong City University. His work integrates music composition, live musical performance, audiovisual art, installation, and various possible expressions.

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Sound Arts and Design

Ivy Tsui

Independent Hong Kong dance artist, and Young Artist of the Year (dance) in the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards in 2015. She is interested in exploring public spaces through her body and sharing her imagination with the community.

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Main Dance Collaborator
Jennifer Mok, a performer from Rooftop Productions, is seen during a rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance'. She is wearing a blue long-sleeved top and a matching blue face mask, gesturing with her hands while standing in front of a shelf filled with golden trophies, reflecting the dedication behind her craft. As she shares her background, she recalls, 'I started ballet when I was very young.'

Jennifer Mok

Graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Mok joined the City Contemporary Dance Company as a dancer. In 2014, She left the company trying to expand imaginations of dance.

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Dance Rehearsal Master
In a rehearsal for Rooftop Productions' contemporary theatre piece 'We Still Dance' (舞照跳), actor Andrew Chan Xiyong stands in a bright, spacious studio, wearing a light sage-green kimono-style jacket over a white shirt and blue peacock-patterned trousers, as he looks toward his own reflection in a studio mirror. The scene captures a quiet, contemplative moment during the creative process. As he reflects on the movement, he vocalizes: 'A historical document, that doesn't carry any actual meaning'.

Chan Xiyong, Andrew

Chan Xiyong Andrew, graduated from HKAPA in 2018, bachelor of School of Drama, majoring in Acting. Nominated for the Best Actor Award by The Hong Kong Theatre Libre.

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Collaborating Dancer
A dynamic promotional key visual for the Rooftop Productions contemporary theatre show, 'We Still Dance'. Performer New Y-Kid (廖偉傑) is captured in mid-air, leaping gracefully down a set of concrete outdoor stairs at night. He is dressed in a white t-shirt, grey trousers, and a flat cap, wearing wired earphones while looking at a smartphone held in his hand. The scene is framed by vibrant red walls and industrial steel railings, reflecting the gritty yet expressive energy of Hong Kong's urban performing arts scene. 'We Still Dance promotion key visual'

New Y-Kid

A Hongkonger working with street dance background who loves skating. @newykid

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Collaborating Dancer
During a rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance', actor Lokin So stands in the foreground of a bright dance studio, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, a baseball cap, and a face mask. A mirror reflects the studio space, where another person in black is practicing behind him. The atmosphere captures the focus and physical preparation typical of professional stage performance in Hong Kong. As he prepares for his role, Lokin So reflects on local nostalgia: 'Have you heard of Fung Keong sports shoes?'

Lokin So

Lokin is a professional dancer ,teacher and choreographer, who graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He is a member of Spark and Asylum crew. He has over 19 years of dance experience and won many battle championships, as well as being a judge of many dance events. He has travelled to various countries to exchange and study, including Europe, New York, Japan and South Korea. He is one of the organisers of many dance events in Hong Kong. Not only has he participated in various concerts, but also has lots of experience in theatre creation.

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Collaborating Dancer
Two actors from the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (舞照跳) stand in a minimalist, utilitarian concrete corridor. Fiona Zhou, wearing a black t-shirt and glasses, stands on the left, while Michelle Li walks toward the center wearing a layered white cardigan over a black top. The scene captures a quiet, grounded moment of rehearsal or pre-show preparation, reflecting the show's exploration of artistic resilience. As one character contemplates the deeper reality, she remarks, 'Actual meaning.'

Fiona Zhou

Fiona Zhou is a Chinese-born freelance dance artist. In 2014, she gained her Master of Fine Arts in Dance degree from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, majoring in choreography. Same year of her graduation, as a performer, she was involved in Korean choreographer Megan Ho’s production The Room and the Lovers. She presented her first full-length dance solo work Wall in 2015. Then she was invited to participate in the 2015 i- Dance Festival HK. She choreographed and performed her site work Imprint. Her solo work Wall was invited to participate in Beijing Dance Festival programme 3 in 2016.

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Collaborating Dancer
Behind-the-scenes footage of the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'We Still Dance' (《舞照跳》). A film crew member uses a professional stabilizer to capture a scene between actors Cheung Tsz Kwan and Jerry Ip in a brick-paved urban plaza. The setting, framed by traditional bamboo scaffolding and closed commercial storefronts in Hong Kong, highlights the gritty, site-specific nature of Rooftop Productions' (天台製作) work. Nearby, Ivor Houlker observes the performance as the team collaborates on this artistic rehearsal. Filming behind the scenes.

Cheung Tsz Kwan

Cheung Tsz Kwan, born in 1990, is a popping and contemporary dancer in Hong Kong. She obtained a Diploma in Dance in the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2014 after she graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2012. She has been dancing since then and will keep dancing in the future.

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Collaborating Dancer

Polygon Lab

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Dance Video Production

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Dates & Tickets

Dates

18 Nov – 30 Dec 2021
Thu – Thu
16:00

Ticket Prices

Free

Audience Information

Language

The app interface is available in English and Chinese. Cantonese audio is subtitled in English and Chinese.

Please bring your own smartphone (with sufficient charge and data service) along with headphones, and download the mobile app via App Store/Google Play before you embark on your journey.

Age Recommendation

12+

Ticket Availability

This is a free programme.

Venue

Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan in all the places indicated in the app

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