Hong Kong Academy for performing arts

The Hong Kong Academy for performing arts, established by the Hong Kong Government in 1984, is dedicated to the cultivation of performing arts talents. It is the only academy in Hong Kong specializing in the cultivation of performing arts talents. The teaching building is located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, adjacent to the Wan Chai Art Center.

Hong Kong Academy for performing arts

The Hong Kong Academy for performing arts, established by the Hong Kong Government in 1984, is dedicated to the cultivation of performing arts talents. It is the only academy specialized in the cultivation of performing arts talents in Hong Kong, China. The teaching building is located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, adjacent to the Wan Chai Art Center. The Bethany heritage campus in Pokfulam has been opened since 2007 for the training of students of the film and Television Academy.

The Hong Kong Academy for performing arts awards bachelor's and master's degrees recognized by the Hong Kong Council for academic accreditation. It also offers diploma and higher diploma courses in Chinese opera, dance and music. Apart from the Wan Chai headquarters, the Bethany heritage campus in Pokfulam has been the training facility of the Academy since 2007

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In 2019, in QS World University ranking, performing arts university ranked 13th in the world and 1st in Asia.

In 2020, in the QS World University ranking, the Performing Arts University ranks 7th in the world and 1st in Asia, and is now one of the top ten performing arts universities in the world.

Historical evolution

In 1984, the Hong Kong Academy for performing arts was established under the Hong Kong government ordinance

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In 1992, he was awarded the degree by the Hong Kong Council for academic accreditation. The degree programs of the college are screened by the Council for academic accreditation.

School running conditions

College setting

All six colleges offer diploma to bachelor's degree programs.

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Teaching construction

The Academy of Performing Arts offers bachelor's and practice based master's programs in Chinese opera, dance, drama, film and television, music and stage, and production arts. The school's education policy focuses on reflecting Hong Kong's multi culture, integrating Chinese and Western cultures, and promoting interdisciplinary learning.

Dance Academy

It has three major fields of ballet, Chinese dance and modern dance, and combines theory with practice, including technology, choreography, performance, dance and general education.

Dance students, especially senior students, are often invited to participate in promotional or practical performances organized by local or overseas dance companies, including the Hong Kong Ballet, the Hong Kong Dance Company, the city contemporary dance company, the PANA boshuppertal dance theater, the stugabare dance company, and performances by many outstanding choreographers.

Academy of drama

Students learn professional skills from the regular classroom, and further hone, explore and develop these skills in the performance. Students' performances will be presented in the form of on campus workshops and public performances. The theatrical performances are suitable for classical and contemporary theatrical works. Students will also be exposed to and learn traditional western and Asian theatre texts and techniques. The production of bachelor's degree programs is mainly in Cantonese, and some productions also have the opportunity to perform in Putonghua.

The Academy of drama holds a number of drama workshops every year to provide skills training in performance, directing, screenwriting, makeup, stage management, lighting and stage design for primary and secondary school drama instructors. The Academy of drama also provides short-term intensive drama courses for participants in inter school drama competitions every summer.

Film and Television Academy

The Academy of film and television was officially established in September 1996. It aims to become an excellent film and television education center to reflect and influence the production of local film and television industry. The college offers a four-year degree in film and television from basic to in-depth, with six major disciplines. Upon completion, the college will receive a Bachelor of Arts (honorary) degree. The purpose of these courses is to teach students about film and television production technology, to enhance their artistic accomplishment and creative potential, and to equip them to undertake various film and television creation, technology and professional work.

In addition, the course emphasizes the collective nature of film and television creation. The film and television industry stresses cooperation. Directors, producers, radio and sound designers, splicers, screenwriters, photographers and production designers are equally important. All members make creative and technical contributions to the overall production in their own positions.

academy of music

The promotion of concerts and activities outside the Conservatory of music is an important part of music training. Every year, students will participate in various kinds of concerts, including the Hong Kong Government House performance concert, the special performance of various professional orchestras, and solo performances in different public or private occasions.

Academy of stage and production Arts

The school of stage and production Arts offers professional and creative graduate and undergraduate courses, which enable students with talent and desire to seize various opportunities in the performing arts and entertainment production industry to pursue selected and in-depth production courses in design, technology and management. Under the rigorous academic mechanism, the college provides comprehensive courses to enable students to successfully master various skills required by the diversified development of the entertainment production industry. The flexible curriculum structure can quickly respond to the changing needs of the workplace today. This is the way for the college to succeed all the time. It is also the place where it has won praise in this region and even on the world stage.

The Faculty of the college includes professional artists and production masters from all over the world, as well as visiting artists and resident artists from famous people in the University. They teach and communicate in world-class venues and facilities, which complement each other. The course covers stage design and production, science and art design, as well as art, project and stage management.

The college provides professional training courses for stage and production arts, Bachelor of Arts degree courses and postgraduate courses. Students are welcome to further explore the college's extensive and professional courses, and devote themselves to the creative world of production arts to make life more wonderful.

Chinese opera

Opera is a unique discipline in the Academy of performing arts, with Cantonese opera as the main course, and Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera and other local opera performances as the sidelines. Opera fully expresses the overall art of the theater. It requires a lot of skills in singing, acting, characterization, Gongjia, pomp and martial arts performance. Therefore, it enjoys a unique position of stage art and is an important part of Chinese culture.

The academy is committed to preserving, reviving and developing this traditional performing art, especially Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong. September 2013 is a milestone for the Academy of performing arts in the development of opera art. With the approval of the Bachelor of Arts (honorary) degree course of opera art majoring in Cantonese opera, the Academy of opera was officially established.

The course is supplemented by Chinese culture and literature subjects, as well as a variety of college elective courses, in order to enhance students' theoretical foundation, broaden their artistic vision of understanding and appreciating opera, and improve their ability of feeling, analyzing, performing and creating opera.

The essence of performing arts education lies in the performance itself. As one of the most important performing venues in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Academy for performing arts (HKAPA) launches many different types of student productions every year, including opera, drama, dance, concerts and solos. Student productions are held all year round and are welcomed by the public. In addition, the college often invites local and international renowned music, dance and drama performing groups to perform.

Faculty

Honorary Fellow

The famous Cantonese Opera actor Bai Xuexian in 1996

1998 filmmakers Fang Yanfen and Jackie Chan

1999 filmmaker Chow Yun Fat

2000 filmmaker Xiao Fangfang and dancer Cao Chengyuan

In 2001, Luo pinchao, a famous Cantonese Opera actor, and Zhong Jinghui, a stage director

2002 film director John Woo

Lin Jiasheng, a famous Cantonese Opera actor in 2003

2004 filmmaker Huang Qiusheng, dancer Li Haining and Macao celebrity Stanley Ho

2005 stage Director Mao Junhui

2006 filmmaker Andy Lau

2009 actor Wang Mingquan

Actor Zhang Xueyou in 2015

Actor Zheng Shaoqiu in 2016

Academic qualifications

The main academic qualifications awarded by the college are as follows:

Master's program

Full time / part time (2 years / 3 to 4 years)

Master of Arts in dance, master of Arts in drama, master of Arts in film production, master of Arts in stage and production, master of music

Bachelor's degree (4 years)

BA (Hons) in opera, BA (Hons) in dance, BA (Hons) in music, BA (Hons) in drama, BA (Hons) in film and TV, BA (Hons) in stage and production

Postgraduate Diploma (2 years)

Diploma in Cantonese opera, dance and music

Diploma (2 years)

Diploma in Cantonese opera, dance and music

Certificate courses

Stage and production Arts (intensive vocational training) Certificate (one year)

Teaching philosophy

To establish the academy as an international excellent training institution for performing arts, science and art, television and film

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