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Hundred-Person Dance Performance ( first edition)
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World Dance Day “Hundred-Person Dance Presentation” — Fung Hang-mei
Since 2010, the Hong Kong Dance Federation (hereafter referred to as the “Federation”) has supported World Dance Day, formerly known as International Dance Day, an initiative of the International Dance Council under UNESCO-CID. Dance activities have been organised around 29 April each year. In view of the declining number of people in Hong Kong who dance folk dances, the Federation began making the “Hundred-Person Dance Presentation” a key feature of World Dance Day in 2016. The aim was to promote folk dancing and help line-dance enthusiasts gain a better understanding of folk dances.
When I choreographed the first hundred-person dance in 2016, the response was overwhelming. I therefore made a bold attempt to select five folk dances based mainly on circular formations—one each from Bulgaria, Israel, Romania, Ukraine and Poland—along with a Colombian line dance and a Hong Kong dance. Unfortunately, because we lacked a large venue for rehearsals, many participants were unable to fully grasp the basic steps, handholds and movement positions of the five dances. As a result, the presentation was somewhat chaotic.
Perhaps the choice of dances in the first year was too challenging, and some dancers were discouraged. In 2017, participation dropped from 176 to 112 people. I therefore selected several dances with specific formations that were very familiar to folk-dance enthusiasts, including the Scottish three-couple dance “The Gay Gordons”, the American line dance “Susanna” and the German square dance “Bauernmadl”. In the choreography, I also tried to keep dancers from the same group together so that they could dance more comfortably and naturally. Rehearsals that year progressed much more smoothly. On the day of the presentation, the steps, formations and style were also more organised and unified.
To celebrate the Federation’s fortieth anniversary, the 2018 World Dance Day presentation linked together four categories of dance: Chinese dance, jazz dance, ballet and Western dance. For the Western dance segment, I selected “Ramot”, a work by Israeli dance master Moshiko Halevy, to be performed jointly. This was intended to help folk-dance and line-dance groups develop a better understanding of performance-dance techniques. For four consecutive months, eight dance groups practised enthusiastically. Their unity and perseverance were truly admirable. On the day itself, the outstanding performance by 148 dancers received widespread praise.
In 2019, World Dance Day was held at the newly completed Tsuen Wan Sports Centre, which had two levels and allowed the formations to be filmed clearly. When developing the hundred-person dance that year, I therefore placed greater emphasis on changes in formation. We began with two dances focusing mainly on individual movements: Malaysia’s “Zapin Pekajang” and Taiwan’s Amis “Song of the Ocean of the Harvest Festival”. I hoped these would attract more line-dance enthusiasts to take part in the presentation. We then used the dance “Vesela je Šokadija”, performed by the Šokadija Croats who had migrated to Hungary, to create formations. With lively steps, we formed straight lines, circles and bauhinia-flower patterns. On the day of the performance, seeing 132 dancers give their all and fully express the spirit of the dance deeply moved me. All the effort had been worthwhile.
After the pandemic, World Dance Day resumed as an in-person event in 2024, and the “Hundred-Person Dance Presentation” continued. For me, the first quarter of every year provides an opportunity to rehearse and exchange ideas with friends who love folk dancing, working towards the same goal. It is deeply gratifying to see participants gradually improve without even realising it, to see people from different groups understand and cooperate with one another more closely, and to welcome new friends. I sincerely thank all the teachers and group members who have assisted behind the scenes with filming, drawing and other tasks over the years. I am especially grateful to Mr Lau Siu-ming for his encouragement and advice after each hundred-person dance presentation. He put it beautifully: “Dancing should bring happiness to the people around us.” Perhaps we have not yet truly touched everyone around us, but we sincerely hope that if you love dancing and have time next year, you will come and practise with us. Together, on World Dance Day, let us showcase the colourful folk dances of different places and allow these long-standing cultural treasures to continue to be passed down.
2016–19, 2024–26 World Dance Day — Hundred-Person Dance Summary
A summary of the dance titles, music durations, number of notes and participant numbers for the Hundred-Person Dance presentations held on World Dance Day over the years
📅 2016.04.24
💃 Dance Program:
- Rusi Kosi (Bulgaria)
- Or Chavatzalot (Israel)
- Itele (Romania)
- Vesnianka (Ukraine)
- Mazur (Poland) / Mazur
- Happy Weekend (Line Dance) / Cumbia Semana
- Dragon Boat Racing (Hong Kong Dance) / Dragon Boat Racing
⏱️ Music Duration
16'
📝 Notes
8
👥 Participants
176
📅 2017.04.30
💃 Dance Program:
- 海浪 (香港) / Waves
- 急軍曹 (蘇格蘭) / Dashing White Sergeant
- 蘇姍娜 (美國) / Oh! Susanna
- 農民舞 (德國) / Man in the Hay
- 排排坐 (俄羅斯) / Syp Simeon
⏱️ Music Duration
13'
📝 Notes
5
👥 Participants
112
📅 2018.04.29
💃 Dance Program:
- 山之巔 (以色列) / Ramot
⏱️ Music Duration
3'35"
📝 Notes
1
👥 Participants
148
📅 2019.04.28
💃 Dance Program:
- 北加莊查賓舞 (馬來西亞) / Zapin Pekajang
- 豐年海洋之歌 (台灣阿美族) / Song of a Good Year
- 無憂無慮 (克羅地亞紹爾茨族) / Vesela je Šokadija
⏱️ Music Duration
10'16"
📝 Notes
4
👥 Participants
132
📅 2024.04.28
💃 Dance Program:
- 柏蘭那 (阿爾巴尼亞) / Vallja e Pllanës
- 舒力串燒 (以色列) / Shmulik's Medley
⏱️ Music Duration
6'36"
📝 Notes
2
👥 Participants
106
📅 2025.04.27
💃 Dance Program:
羅馬尼亞組曲 Romanian Suite
- 西維河 / Siriul
- 牧童 / Ciobănaşul de la Călini
- 捲曲的毛線 / Iţele
- 小小洋娃娃 / Păpuşelele
- 菲力亞製餅舞 / Joc cu sucitoare
⏱️ Music Duration
9'03"
📝 Notes
5
👥 Participants
108
📅 2026.04.18+26
💃 Dance Program:
阿爾巴尼亞組曲 Albanian Suite
- 冬日玫瑰 / Vallja "Trendafil prej Dimëri"
- 庫爾賓之花 / Vallja "Lulja e Kurbinit"
⏱️ Music Duration
7'07"
📝 Notes
2
👥 Participants
106
| Year | Dance Program Names (Dance Titles) | Music Duration | Notes | Number of Dancers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016.04.24 |
|
16' | 8 | 176 |
| 2017.04.30 |
|
13' | 5 | 112 |
| 2018.04.29 |
|
3'35" | 1 | 148 |
| 2019.04.28 |
|
10'16" | 4 | 132 |
| 2024.04.28 |
|
6'36" | 2 | 106 |
| 2025.04.27 |
羅馬尼亞組曲 Romanian Suite
|
9'03" | 5 | 108 |
| 2026.04.18+26 |
阿爾巴尼亞組曲 Albanian Suite
|
7'07" | 2 | 106 |
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2016–19, 2024–26 World Dance Day — Introduction to the Hundred-Person Dance Presentations
Background of the annual World Dance Day Hundred-Person Dance presentations, introductions to the dance pieces, and participating groups
2016 國際舞蹈日起步禮 - 香港
World Dance Day Opening 2016 – Hong Kong
香港舞蹈總會於2016年4月24日在香港九龍大角咀體育館主辦2016國際舞蹈日起步禮，由176位土風舞及排排舞朋友展示七首長約16分鐘的舞蹈：
- 露絲高斯 (保加利亞)
- 百合花 (以色列)
- 意德利 (羅馬尼亞)
- 雲尼安卡 (烏克蘭)
- 馬珠兒 (波蘭)
- 歡樂週末 (排排舞)
- 賽龍舟 (香港舞)
並以「紫荊花」的圖形開始及「HK 2016」結束。
2016 WDD Opening was held by the Hong Kong Dance Federation at Tai Kok Tsui Sports Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Sunday, 24 April 2016. 176 folk and line dancers presented a 16-minute suite comprising 7 dances:
- Rusi Kosi (Bulgaria)
- Or Chavatzalot (Israel)
- Itele (Romania)
- Vesnianka (Ukraine)
- Mazur (Poland)
- Cumbia Semana (Line Dance)
- Dragon Boat Racing (Hong Kong)
and they made the pattern of "Bauhinia" at the beginning and "HK 2016" at the end.
World Dance Day Closing 2017 - Hong Kong
World Dance Day Closing 2017 - Hong Kong
香港舞蹈總會於2017年4月30日在觀塘曉光街體育館主辦2017世界舞蹈日閉幕禮。為慶祝香港特區成立20周年，特別由112位土風舞及排排舞朋友展示五首長約13分鐘的舞蹈：
- 海浪 (香港)
- 急軍曹 (蘇格蘭)
- 蘇姍娜 (美國)
- 農民舞 (德國)
- 排排坐 (俄羅斯)
並在第一及第五首舞，砌出紫荊花和香港二十的圖形。
2017 WDD Closing was held by the Hong Kong Dance Federation at Hiu Kwong Street Sports Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Sunday, 30 April 2017. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, 112 folk and line dancers presented a 13-minute suite comprising 5 dances:
- Waves (Hong Kong)
- Dashing White Sergeant (Scotland)
- Oh! Susanna (USA)
- Man in the Hay (Germany)
- Syp Simeon (Russia)
and they made the patterns of Bauhinia and Hong Kong 20 in Chinese in the first and the last dance.
2018 世界舞蹈日 — 百人舞《山之巔》(香港)
World Dance Day 2018 — 100-Person Dance "RAMOT" (Hong Kong)
為慶祝香港舞蹈總會成立40周年及以色列建國70周年，香港8個土風舞及排排舞團體148名舞蹈員於2018年4月29日在九龍公園體育館舉行的《2018 世界舞蹈日 - 全民共舞心連心》活動中展示以色列舞「山之巔」。該舞是由以色列舞蹈大師 Moshiko Halevy 編創的，融合了阿拉伯、庫德克和也門族的特色，以圓形和直線來表現以色列人團結的精神。
"Ramot", an Israeli dance with a mixed style of Arabic, Kurdish and Yemenite elements showing the Israelis’ spirit of unity in circle and line choreographed by the renowned Israeli dance teacher Moshiko Halevy, was performed on 29 April 2018 at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre, Hong Kong by 148 dancers from 8 folk dance and line dance groups of Hong Kong for the function World Dance Day 2018 – All Dance As One in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Hong Kong Dance Federation and the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the State of Israel.
2019 世界舞蹈日 — 百人舞 (香港)
World Dance Day 2019 — 100-Dancer Presentation (Hong Kong)
香港舞蹈總會主辦的「世界舞蹈日 - 齊來共舞心連心」活動於4月28日在荃灣體育館舉行。今年的百人舞，由10個團體132位熱愛舞蹈的朋友共同展示，當中包括了3首歡愉的舞蹈：
- 北加莊查賓舞 (馬來西亞)
- 豐年海洋之歌 (台灣阿美族)
- 無憂無慮 (克羅地亞紹爾茨族)
The World Dance Day function Let’s Dance Together organized by the Hong Kong Dance Federation took place at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on 28 April. This year the 100-Person Dance presented by 132 dancers from 10 dance groups included three joyous dances:
- Zapin Pekajang (Malaysia)
- Song of a Good Year and the Sea (Amis, Taiwan)
- Vesela je Šokadija (Šokci, Croatia)
2024 世界舞蹈日 — 百人舞展演 (香港)
World Dance Day 2024 — 100-Dancer Exhibition (Hong Kong)
香港舞蹈總會主辦的「2024世界舞蹈日 - 齊來共舞心連心」活動於4月28日在大角咀體育館舉行。
今年的百人舞包含兩首舞蹈：第一首來自阿爾巴尼亞西北部列澤區柏蘭那村莊，舞者揮動兩條絲巾，以輕快的舞步表達自由的喜悅；第二首是以色列的「舒力串燒」，音樂由多個旋律組成，包括傳統以色列民歌 Hava Nagila，意思是「齊來歡欣」。
由 106 位來自 10 個土風舞和排排舞團體的舞蹈員演繹這兩首舞蹈。團體包括：蓓蕾舞蹈社、德玉舞蹈藝術坊、康藝坊、翔之社、彩虹約會、樂善舞揚、旭頴西方土風舞蹈團、以色列舞蹈滙聚坊、盈風社和 Easy Dance。
World Dance Day 2024 “Let’s Dance Together” presented by the Hong Kong Dance Federation took place at Tai Kok Tsui Sports Centre on 28 April.
This year the 100-person dance exhibited included 2 dances. One was Vallja e Pllanës from the village Pllanës of the Lezhë district, northwest of Albania, in which the dancers waved two scarves with brisk steps expressing their joy of freedom; and the other was Shmulik's Medley from Israel, whose music consisted of several melodies, one of which being Hava Nagila, a traditional Israeli folk song meaning “Let us rejoice”.
The 106 dancers were from 10 folk dance and line dance groups, namely Budlet Folk Dance Club, Tak Yuk Dance & Art Association, Vitality Folk Dance Club, Cheung Chi Club, Rainbow Date Society, Crescendo, Crystal Western Folk Dance Troupe, Israeli Dancing Club, Ying Fung Folk Dance Club, and Easy Dance.
2025 世界舞蹈日 — 百人羅馬尼亞舞蹈展演 (香港)
World Dance Day 2025 — 100-Dancer Romanian Dance Exhibition (Hong Kong)
香港舞蹈總會主辦 «2025世界舞蹈日» - 4月27日 - 荃灣體育館
百人羅馬尼亞舞蹈由9個土風舞及排排舞團體聯合展示，包括：蓓蕾舞蹈社、德玉舞蹈藝術坊、康藝坊、翔之社、以色列舞蹈滙聚坊、彩虹約會、華筠舞蹈團、樂善舞揚及 Easy Dance。
舞蹈簡介：
羅馬尼亞位於歐洲東南部，是最能保存傳統民間舞蹈的一個國家。羅國的舞蹈通常和地理環境、人民的生活、節日及習俗息息相關。
今天9個土風舞和排排舞團體的108位舞蹈員將會為大家展示5隻羅馬尼亞的傳統舞蹈。舞蹈員首先演出的是三隻以河流、牧羊和織布為主題的舞蹈：第一隻是來自南部蒙特尼亞(Muntenia)地區的「西維河」(Siriul)，第二隻是來自東北部摩爾達維亞(Moldavia)地區的「牧童」(Ciobănaşul de la Călini)，第三隻是來自南部奧爾特尼亞(Oltenia)地區的「捲曲的毛線」(Iţele)。
「小小洋娃娃」(Păpuşelele)：在羅馬尼亞東南部多布羅加地區(Dobrogea)有一個傳統的習俗，就是在男女結婚前，待嫁的女生會和姊妹及閨蜜戴上兩副面具(一前一後)來跳舞，看看男生究竟認不認到自己，對自己了解有多少，是否值得託付終身。
「菲力亞製餅舞」(Joc cu sucitoare)：在北部特蘭西瓦尼亞地區(Transilvania)的菲力亞村莊(Feleac)，每年的3月9日是祭祀的日子。婦女們會清早起來製作糕餅，放在教堂前面，並會在墳前燃點爉燭，敲打木棍；下午全村的人會一起跳舞。舞蹈中打棍的動作除了有呼喚先人享用食物的寓意外，還有搓揉麵粉及製作糕點的含義。
World Dance Day 2025 presented by Hong Kong Dance Federation at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on 27 April.
The 100-Dancer Romanian Dance Exhibition was displayed by 9 folk dance and line dance groups at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre, Hong Kong on 27 April. They included: Budlet Folk Dance Club, Tak Yuk Dance & Art Association, Vitality Folk Dance Club, Cheung Che Club, Israeli Dancing Club, Rainbow Date Society, W.K. Dance Group, Crescendo Charity Club, and Easy Dance.
Description of Dances:
Romania, situated in southeast Europe, is a country in the world which can most preserve its traditional folk dances. Romanian folk dances often have close connections with its geographical environment, people’s lives, customs and ritual ceremonies. Today 108 dancers from 9 folk dance and line dance groups are going to perform five traditional Romanian dances for us. The first three, originating from the south and the northeast of Romania, are related to river, shepherd and weaving. They are: ‘Siriul’ from Muntenia; ‘Ciobănaşul de la Călini’ from Moldavia; and ‘Iţele’ from Oltenia.
The fourth dance ‘Păpuşelele’ meaning ‘Little Dolls’, is a girls’ ritual dance from Dobrogea. Dancers wear masks in front of and at the back of their heads. This connects with the customs which are done before people get married for checking the feelings of the boys, whether they may recognize the girls, and whether they are serious.
The fifth dance is ‘Joc cu sucitoare’, a memorial dance originating from Feleac, a village in Bistriță-Năsăud, Transilvania, Romania. The 9th of March is a day for worshipping ancestors. In the morning women make cakes and put them at the front of the church; they beat sticks and light candles at graveyards. In the afternoon all the villagers dance together. The movements with the sticks denote not only calling for the ancestors but also the kneading of flour and the making of cakes.
«2026香港舞蹈日» 百人舞展演
Hong Kong Dance Day 2026 -- 100-Dancer Exhibition
由香港舞蹈總會主辦的«2026香港舞蹈日»今年4-5月在港九新界多個地區舉行了不同形式多元化的活動，而西方舞百人舞分別在深水埗體育館和荃灣體育館展演了兩次。
今年百人舞展示的是阿爾巴尼亞舞蹈。阿爾巴尼亞傳統舞蹈以什昆比尼河為界，分為南和北兩大類的舞蹈：南部托斯克有較多牽着手跳的鏈形舞，而北部蓋格多數是不牽手的單人舞。阿爾巴尼亞人渴望自由，舞蹈較多上下移動、手臂和手掌大幅度張開的動作，盡量利用四周的空間來抒發情感。
106位舞蹈員在4月18和26日為觀眾演出的就是一南一北的兩首與花有關的舞蹈：「冬日玫瑰」和「庫爾賓之花」；它們分別來自東南部萊斯科維克和西北部庫爾賓。
演出的9個團體包括：蓓蕾舞蹈社、翔之社、華筠舞蹈團、康藝坊、以色列舞蹈滙聚坊、彩虹約會、德玉舞蹈藝術坊、樂善舞揚和 Easy Dance。
Organized by the Hong Kong Dance Federation, Hong Kong Dance Day 2026 took place in different districts of Hong Kong this April to May. The 100-dancer exhibition of western folk dance was staged at Sham Shui Po Sports Centre and Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on 18th and 26th April respectively.
This year the dance suite displayed by the 106 dancers was from Albania. Albanian traditional dances, divided by the Shkumbin River, comprise two major categories: Tosk dances from the south and Gheg dances from the north. While Tosk dances are in chain forms with hand holding, Gheg dances are always solo dances without hand holds. Longing for freedom, the Albanians often dance with up-and-down bounces, wide-opened arms, fully using the space around them to express their feelings.
The two dances that the dancers showed were in relation to flowers: Vallja “Trendafil prej Dimëri” (Winter Rose) from Leskovik in the south, and Vallja “Lulja e Kurbinit” (Flower of Kurbin) from Kurbin in the north. The dancers were from 9 dance groups, namely Budlet Folk Dance Club, Cheung Chi Club, W.K. Group Dance, Vitality Folk Dance Club, Israeli Dancing Club, Rainbow Date Society, Tak Yuk Dance & Art Association, Crescendo, and Easy Dance.
📖 User Guide
Welcome to the World Dance Day “Hundred-Person Dance Presentation” page! The functions of each button are explained below:
▶️ Videos (Dropdown Menu)
Function: Select dance performance videos from different years.
How to use: Click the dropdown menu and select the year you want to watch, such as 2016 (Part 1) or 2019 (Part 2). The YouTube video for that year will load automatically.
Tip: After selecting a year, click another button, such as Formations or Notes, to view the content for that year.
🔁 Formations
Function: View the formation changes, route descriptions and movement arrangements for the selected year.
How to use: Select a year first, then click this button to view the dance formation information for that year.
Contents include: Detailed descriptions of the opening formation, mid-section changes and final formation.
📝 Notes
Function: View teaching tips, common mistakes and rhythm instructions.
How to use: Select a year first, then click this button to view the teaching notes for that year.
Contents include: Important footwork details, turning tips and rhythm instructions.
📷 Photos
Function: View event photos and album links from the selected year.
How to use: Select a year first, then click this button to view the album link for that year.
Contents include: Photos taken at the event, performance photos and album links.
🎵 Music
Function: View music links and rhythm instructions for the selected year.
How to use: Select a year first, then click this button to view the music links for that year.
Contents include: Music download links, rhythm instructions and music sources.
💡 Helpful Tips
- The page displays the “Introduction” content by default, allowing you to learn about the origins and development of the Hundred-Person Dance presentations.
- To view content from a specific year, first click the “▶️ Videos” dropdown menu and select the year, then click another button.
- Click the “📖 Introduction” button twice consecutively to view the detailed user guide.
- The formation, notes, photos and music content may differ from year to year, so select a year before viewing the information.
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