New Hong Kong street dance festival Flo Fest aims to change ‘troubled kid’ stereotype
Hong Kong’s Flo Fest will see performances from eight emerging local choreographers as well as from Ivan Michael Blackstock and The Ruggeds
The founders of a new Hong Kong festival dedicated to street dance culture have pledged to transform local perception of a dance category that has made it into the Olympic Games but is still associated with “troubled youths”.
Flo Fest was founded by the Hong Kong Street Dance Development Association (HKSDDA), which celebrated its 10th anniversary in November 2025, and is the culmination of a year-long programme that saw eight emerging local choreographers undergo intensive training in Hong Kong and the UK. They will show off their new works over the weekend of January 10 and 11.
“This festival is a declaration of the potential and creativity of Hong Kong’s street dance scene,” says Elaine Lam, a founding member of the HKSDDA, which is run by professional dancers and instructors on a volunteer basis.
“The journey has been one of relentless passion and evolution, and this festival is both a celebration of that history and a bold statement about its future.”
The festival is supported by Breakin’ Convention, the UK group that has been a mentor for Flo Fest and is widely credited with elevating street dance into a powerful theatrical language.