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.

ADRPA (Asian Dance Research & Practice Association) was co-founded in 2024 by a new generation of Chinese postdoctoral scholars and PhD holders with extensive overseas academic experience. Bringing together expertise in dance studies, cultural communication, and interdisciplinary research, ADRPA has also welcomed scholars and artists from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Thailand, and beyond.Rooted in the core philosophy of “Research, Practice, and Communication,” ADRPA builds an international platform where scholarship meets embodied knowledge. Through academic forums, dance workshops, and cross-border collaborative projects, the Association is shaping a distinctive model that advances Asian dance not only as heritage, but as a living, shared, and globally connected cultural practice.

亞洲舞蹈研究與實踐協會(ADRPA)於2024年由多位具海外留學與國際研究背景之中國博士後與博士學者共同發起成立。協會成員橫跨舞蹈研究、文化傳播及跨學科領域,同時吸納來自馬來西亞、印度尼西亞、印度、韓國、泰國等多國學者與藝術家參與,逐步建立具國際視野的亞洲舞蹈學術與實踐平台。協會秉持「研究—實踐—傳播」三位一體理念,致力將學術研究轉化為可被看見、可被參與、可被理解的文化行動。透過學術研討、舞蹈工作坊與跨國合作項目,ADRPA正形成「學術與實踐並重、研究與傳播共進」的鮮明特色,推動亞洲舞蹈在全球語境中持續發聲與發展。

A diverse group of dancers performing traditional Asian dances on a stage, showcasing vibrant costumes and dynamic movements.
A diverse group of dancers performing traditional Asian dances on a stage, showcasing vibrant costumes and dynamic movements.

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Our Services

Supporting Asian dance research, practice, and cultural exchange worldwide.

Research Support

Providing resources and forums for scholarly study of Asian dance traditions.

A diverse group of scholars discussing Asian dance research around a conference table.
A diverse group of scholars discussing Asian dance research around a conference table.
Cultural Exchange

Facilitating intercultural dialogue and performances to celebrate Asian dance heritage.

Performers in traditional Asian dance costumes sharing a vibrant stage.
Performers in traditional Asian dance costumes sharing a vibrant stage.

Projects

Highlighting our recent research and cultural initiatives.

Heritage

Documenting traditional Asian dance forms.

Close-up of intricate traditional dance costumes from Asia.
Close-up of intricate traditional dance costumes from Asia.
Research

Academic studies on dance history and culture.

International conference with diverse participants discussing dance studies.
International conference with diverse participants discussing dance studies.
Workshop session showing intercultural dance exchange in progress.
Workshop session showing intercultural dance exchange in progress.
Exchange

Facilitating intercultural dance dialogues.

Events

Organizing seminars and performances worldwide.

Photograph of a traditional Asian dance performance showcasing vibrant costumes and dynamic movement on stage.
Photograph of a traditional Asian dance performance showcasing vibrant costumes and dynamic movement on stage.

Gallery

Capturing moments from dance practices, research, and cultural events across Asia.

Close-up image of dancers’ hands in intricate mudra positions during a classical dance workshop.
Close-up image of dancers’ hands in intricate mudra positions during a classical dance workshop.
Group of international scholars engaged in lively discussion at an ADRPA conference.
Group of international scholars engaged in lively discussion at an ADRPA conference.
Traditional Asian dance costumes displayed meticulously in a cultural heritage exhibition.
Traditional Asian dance costumes displayed meticulously in a cultural heritage exhibition.
A vibrant street dance scene from an Asian festival with diverse dancers and enthusiastic spectators.
A vibrant street dance scene from an Asian festival with diverse dancers and enthusiastic spectators.
Researchers taking notes while observing a traditional dance performance in a historic temple setting.
Researchers taking notes while observing a traditional dance performance in a historic temple setting.