LCSD "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme kick-off ceremony and inclusive performance to be held this Sunday

Dance for all: lcsd community care inclusive dance scheme launch and performance this sunday

The "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will be launched with a kick-off ceremony this Sunday (May 5) at 1pm at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The ceremony will be closely followed by the "Dance with Me" Inclusive Dance Performance by several inclusive dance groups. Members of the public are welcome to join the event.

During the ceremony, seasoned dance artist Andy Wong and professional dancers will perform together with young people with different abilities from Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre - Wheelchair Dance Group, Hong Chi Morninglight School, Tuen Mun - Dance Group,St. James' Settlement - Dancing Heart Troupe (Dancing Heart 2), and Ebenezer New Hope School - Dance Group. Audience members will be invited to learn a dance pattern and dance together during an interactive session. Members of the public can familiarise themselves with the dance pattern first from this demonstration video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxCjEMgt_A) before joining in the fun to experience first-hand the joy of inclusive dance.

　

The 15-month "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme is a new offering from the LCSD with Wong as Artistic Advisor. Based in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the scheme consists of a series of dance performances with disabled persons as performers, workshops, exhibitions, in-school training classes tailored for special schools, finale performance and more.Wong is the founder of several inclusive dance groups, as well as a recipient of the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and many other awards. Apart from giving dance training to people with different abilities, he has extensive experience in stage performance, choreography and other forms of arts training. For more details of the scheme, please call 2591 1300 or visit www.abo.gov.hk/en/scheme/idc2425.

To show care for senior citizens, people with different abilities and other communities in need, the LCSD has introduced the Community Care Series which offers a vast range of recreational, sports and cultural activities and facilities. More details can be found on its webpage at www.lcsd.gov.hk/edutainment/en/for_care/index.

LCSD "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme kick-off ceremony and inclusive performance to be held this Sunday Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD "Dance for All" Community Care Inclusive Dance Scheme kick-off ceremony and inclusive performance to be held this Sunday Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Company and director slapped with $80,000 fine for violating employment laws

HK Bio-Rhythm R&D Company Limited and its director were prosecuted by the Labour Department (LD) for violation of the requirements under the Employment Ordinance (EO). The company and its director pleaded guilty at the Shatin Magistrates' Courts today (May 17) and were fined a total sum of $80,000.

The company wilfully and without reasonable excuse contravened the requirements of the EO, failing to pay an employee wages within seven days after the expiry of the wage periods and termination of employment contract totalling about $400,000, and also failing to pay the awarded sum of about $602,000 within 14 days after the date set by the Labour Tribunal (LT). The director concerned was prosecuted and convicted for her consent, connivance or neglect in the above offences.

"The ruling helps disseminate a strong message to all employers, directors and responsible officers of companies that they have to pay wages to employees within the statutory time limit stipulated in the EO, as well as the sums awarded by the LT or the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board," a spokesman for the LD said.

"The LD will not tolerate these offences and will spare no effort in enforcing the law and safeguarding employees' statutory rights," the spokesman added.

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