Nine songs by Helen Lai: ‘Fantastic’ and mesmerizing 30th anniversary performance by Hong Kong Dance Company

The Hong Kong Dance Company’s first staging of Helen Lai’s Nine Songs celebrates the 30th anniversary of this seminal work, which not only boasts choreography by Lai from local choreographers, but music and design by Oscar winners Tan Dun and Tim Yip – There is a lot of pedigree. Created for the City Contemporary Dance Company in 1991 and performed to worldwide fame, 30 years later, the nine songs have not lost any of their power. It remains absolutely hypnotic to watch and was danced brilliantly. based….