Asian Dance Research & Practice Association (ADRPA)

亞洲舞蹈研究與實踐協會

Connecting scholars and practitioners to advance dance research, cultural heritage, and intercultural collaboration across Asia.

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ADRPA (Asian Dance Research & Practice Association) was co-founded in 2024 by a new generation of Chinese postdoctoral scholars and PhD holders with extensive international academic experience. Officially registered in Hong Kong as a non-profit academic organization, ADRPA is committed to fostering cross-cultural dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange within the field of dance studies. Bringing together expertise in dance research, cultural communication, performance practice, and emerging interdisciplinary approaches, the Association has also attracted scholars and artists from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Thailand, and other regions, forming a dynamic and globally connected academic network.Rooted in the core philosophy of “Research, Practice, and Communication,” ADRPA seeks to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and embodied knowledge. It advocates for a holistic understanding of dance as both an intellectual pursuit and a lived cultural experience. Through a series of academic conferences, thematic forums, dance workshops, fieldwork programs, and international collaborative projects, the Association actively constructs platforms for dialogue between scholars, practitioners, and cultural institutions.In addition, ADRPA places particular emphasis on the contemporary transformation of traditional dance, the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, and the role of dance in intercultural communication. By encouraging innovative methodologies and cross-disciplinary perspectives, ADRPA is shaping a distinctive model that advances Asian dance not only as heritage, but as a living, evolving, and globally engaged cultural practice. The Association continues to expand its international partnerships and aims to contribute to a more inclusive and interconnected global discourse on dance and culture.

亞洲舞蹈研究與實踐協會（ADRPA）於2024年由多位具海外留學背景與國際研究經驗之中國博士後與博士學者共同發起成立，並已於香港正式註冊為非營利學術組織。協會致力於推動舞蹈研究領域中的跨文化對話與跨學科交流，匯聚舞蹈學、文化傳播、表演實踐及相關交叉領域之專業力量。同時，協會亦吸納來自馬來西亞、印度尼西亞、印度、韓國、泰國等國的學者與藝術家參與，逐步建構具有國際視野與區域連結的亞洲舞蹈學術與實踐網絡。協會秉持「研究—實踐—傳播」的核心理念，強調學術知識與身體經驗之間的互動關係，致力於打破理論與實踐之間的界限，推動舞蹈作為一種可被理解、可被參與且具有文化深度的行動形式。透過舉辦學術研討會、主題論壇、舞蹈工作坊、田野調查計畫及跨國合作項目，ADRPA積極搭建學者、藝術家與文化機構之間的對話平台。此外，協會特別關注傳統舞蹈在當代語境中的轉化與再生，重視非物質文化遺產的保護與活態傳承，並探討舞蹈在跨文化交流中的重要角色。通過鼓勵創新方法與跨學科視角，ADRPA正逐步形成「學術與實踐並重、研究與傳播共進」的發展模式，推動亞洲舞蹈在全球文化語境中持續發聲，並展現其作為活態文化實踐的當代表達與未來可能。