2025-26 18dART Community Arts Scheme in Sha Tin “Body in Time”

In 2024, Unlock brings ‘Body In Time’, a project targets the seniors, to Sha Tin district. By exploring the theme of "Square Dancing" (a popular group dance activity in public spaces), the project invited seniors to rediscover their bodies through innovative choreographic approaches. Beyond mimicking dance steps, the emphasis was on fostering a sense of autonomy and freedom in movement. 

The project also investigated square dancing as a social phenomenon: How do the groups of middle-aged and elderly participants form and sustain themselves? What environmental factors support their growth? How do these groups operate and express themselves? What drives seniors to join such communities?