The Nutcracker Show – A magical holiday classic!
The holiday season is a time for cherished traditions, and for the second year in a row, Venus Villa Dance Academy captivated audiences with an enchanting performance of The Nutcracker, a Christmas classic by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Under the artistic direction of Venus Villa, former principal ballerina of the Washington Ballet and Hong Kong Ballet, the production featured the incredible talent of our students, ranging from ages 5 to 16, along with the heartfelt participation of some parents as well as the Guest appearance of Davide Palumbo from
Bianca Rowley: Selected for Prix de Lausanne! A Remarkable Achievement
We are thrilled to announce that one of our most dedicated and talented students, Bianca Rowley, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Prix de Lausanne — the world’s most renowned ballet competition! This incredible achievement is not only a personal milestone for Bianca but also a momentous occasion for our Academy. Bianca, who is 16 years old and originally from Australia, is the only student from Hong Kong to be selected this year for this highly competitive event. In fact, Bianca is only the second student coming
Spotlight on Bianca Rowley and Miyu Sugimoto at Prix de Lausanne Asia-Pacific Preselection (Macau 2024)
From September 27 to 29, 2024, two of our brightest stars, Bianca Rowley and Miyu Sugimoto, graced the stage for the Prix de Lausanne Asia-Pacific Preselection in Macau. This event, marking the first preselection in Asia since 2022 and the very first in Macau SAR, China, underscores the Prix de Lausanne's commitment to nurturing artistic talent and expanding global opportunities within the dance community. Held at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, this year's preselection offered a coveted chance for up to four dancers to secure an all-expenses-paid
Celebrating awards and happy moments at the International Young Dancer Competition!
These last few days have been very busy days for our beautiful talents that participated in the International Young Dancer Competition (IYDC) hosted at the Hong Kong Cultural Dancer in one of HK Ballet’s studios and Y Theater in Chai Wan. With 7 of our students involved in ballet and contemporary dance, the atmosphere at the school ahead of this event was buzzing during their warm-up and putting on their make-up and dresses. Competitions are a great opportunity for them to get used to perform and get
Newsletter #1 – A new Season and some fresh updates!
As we enter our second year of existence, we wanted to share with you our first Newsletter. We hope to share a few of these once in a while to update you on the Academy, the students or any other events or changes of importance. As such, in this first edition, we wanted to share with you some of the changes that will be implemented for the upcoming Autumn Term. Studio upgrade First of all, our studio has seen some refurbishing works during the Summer with the installation of