Undergraduate and Post-Secondary Programmes 2025/26
Audition and Selection Requirements:
In addition to meeting the Academy pre-requisites for entry into their chosen programme, applicants will be invited to attend an audition and interview to ascertain their suitability for entry into the school.
Audition for Local Applicants
1st Round Audition:
Date: 18 Jan 2025
Audition Format: Face to Face Audition
(Shortlisted applicants will receive email invitations before the date of 1st round audition.)
2nd Round Audition:
Date: 25-26 Jan 2025 (Dance Performance or Choreography major)
Audition Format: Face to Face Audition / Interview
Audition for Non-local Applicants
1st Round Audition:
Date: 18 Jan 2025
Audition Format: Face to Face Audition
(Shortlisted applicants will receive email invitations before the date of 1st round audition.)
2nd Round Audition:
Date: 25-26 Jan 2025 (Dance Performance or Choreography major)
Audition Format: Face to Face Audition / Interview
All applicants may be invited to submit a recently made digital recording of maximum 20 minutes’ duration with a certified statement that it is the applicant’s own performance. The video should include a technique class and a solo (in the applicant’s choice of Major dance study).
Content: Ballet, Chinese Dance, Contemporary Dance, Choreography (For reference only)
Bachelor, Professional Diploma & Diploma in Dance Foundations
First Screening
- Juried audition technique class
Second Screening
- Technique
- Improvisation
- Repertory Class/Solo/Choreography
- Interview to ascertain suitability and motivation for entering the preferred programme
Mainland Auditions - Shenzhen
Date: 5 Jan 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am)
Location: Shenzhen Arts School
Address: No. 3930, Nanshan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Master Programme Presentation
Date: 5 Jan 2025
Time: 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
Location: Shenzhen Arts School
Address: No. 3930, Nanshan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Contact: Tang Xin *
Email: 17796300712@163.com
Tel: 17796300712 (Shenzhen) +852 9201 2357 (Hong Kong)
Overseas Auditions - Malaysia
Date: 11 Jan 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am)
Location: Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) (Studio 1, Incubator)
Address: 1 Utama Shopping Centre, S611, First Floor, 1 Utama E, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Master Programme Presentation
Date: 11 Jan 2025
Time: 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
Location: Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC) (Studio 1, Incubator)
Address: 1 Utama Shopping Centre, S611, First Floor, 1 Utama E, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Contact: ArtKU *
Email: xinnie@artku.my
Phone: (+60) 162650742
* With support and permission of School of Dance, HKAPA to assist in these overseas auditions in China and Maylaysia.
All fees will not be collected through any agencies. Applicants should submit application via HKAPA official website.
Master of Fine Arts in Dance
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview (to be conducted in English) between January and April. Applicants would be required to articulate their previous practice, demonstrate knowledge of the dance ecosystem, and express their intention of research areas.
For Application Details:
https://www.hkapa.edu/admissions/admission