| Towards the south of China rests Hong Kong an | | | | Not only music, but also many types of dance styles |
| archipelago of 260 islets, renowned as one of the | | | | ranging from ballet to flamenco and even tango are |
| heavily populated regions of the World. Notable for | | | | performed and practiced throughout Hong Kong. |
| its striking landscapes and soaring skyscrapers, Hong | | | | Institutes such as Alan Li Dancing Studio, Angela Lau |
| Kong is a major financial capital as well as a cultural | | | | Dance Studio, B Major Flamenco Club, Academy of |
| and business center in the world. | | | | Dance and Feliz Primavera Tango Shoes, among |
| Hong Kong is the birthplace for several popular music | | | | others, teach diverse dancing styles whilst enriching |
| genres including Cantopop. The term Cantopop is | | | | the performing arts of Hong Kong. |
| derived from Cantonese Popular Music also known as | | | | Moreover to observe scores of alluring musical and |
| Hong Kong Popular Music (HK-pop). Cantopop is | | | | dancing performances, you can drop by at Hong |
| influenced by a wide variety of popular genres such | | | | Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong Academy for |
| as Chinese music, Rhythm and Blues (R&B), | | | | Performing Arts or the Leisure and Cultural Services |
| electronica (electronic music), pop, jazz and rock. | | | | Department’s (LCSD) performing venues, where |
| If you prefer classical music, you would not want to | | | | you can savor various shows of visiting and local |
| miss the Cantonese Opera – a type of traditional | | | | performers. To study dance forms and also watch |
| musical drama. Originally an art form bestowed from | | | | the performances, try the institutes such as Hong |
| the Cantonese culture of Southern China, Cantonese | | | | Kong Dance Company, City Contemporary Dance |
| Opera is a fine fusion of singing, music, acrobatics, | | | | Company or Hong Kong Ballet. |
| martial arts as well as acting. | | | | You can also capture the vibrant festivals hosted all |
| To gain an insight into Hong Kong culture, you can | | | | year around in Hong Kong including the Hong Kong |
| indulge in the bravura performance of the Hong Kong | | | | Arts Festival scheduled in February and March, the |
| Philharmonic Orchestra. While inspiring and promoting | | | | International Arts Carnival in the summer and the |
| musical appreciation amongst local inhabitants the | | | | Thematic Arts Festival in October and November. |
| Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra claims to have a | | | | You can enjoy a host of music from classical to |
| century old history entertaining 200,000 music | | | | contemporary and many dance forms from traditional |
| aficionados with 150 performances every year. | | | | to modern, while staying at a comfortable Hong Kong |
| Other than the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, | | | | hotel such as the Cosmopolitan Hotel. You can take |
| there are various orchestras based in Hong Kong | | | | pleasure in an array of amenities and services while |
| such as SAR Philharmonic Orchestra, City Chamber | | | | savoring some of the most delectable cosmopolitan |
| Orchestra of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chinese | | | | dishes at a Hong Kong hotel, with the advantage of |
| Orchestra and Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra in | | | | having convenient access to many performing |
| addition to Hong Kong Sinfonietta. | | | | venues in Hong Kong. |