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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1984

TAKING PART IN THE PROGRAMME WERE 14 DANCE TROUPES, INCLUDING THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE CHINESE DANCE TROUPE, THE HONG KONG DANCE COMPANY, THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF BALLET AND THE YUEN LONG ARTS COMMITTEE DANCE TROUPE.

DURING THE INTERMISSION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE YUEN LONG ARTS COMMITTEE, DR TANG SIU-TONG, PRESENTED SOUVENIRS TO THE DANCERS AND THANKED THEM FOR AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.

ADDRESSING THE GATHERING, DR TANG SAID THE PERFORMANCES HELPED PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DANCE AND IMPROVE ITS GENERAL STANDARD.

'DANCE WAS IN THE PAST ONLY A FORM OF PERFORMING ARTS PURSUED BY A FEW. BUT IT HAS BECOME A COMMUNITY RECREATION ENJOYED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES,' HE ADDED.

ALSO PRESENT AT THE PERFORMANCE TONIGHT WERE A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY LEADERS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.

DISCO ON ROLLER SKATES AT NORTH DISTRICT

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SE A LOT OF FUN AT THE FREE DISCO ROLLER SKATING NIGHT+ FOR THE YOUNGSTERS AT FANLING RECREATION GROUND ON SATURDAY (DECEMBER 15), IN CELEBRATION OF NORTH DISTRICT FESTIVAL,

YOUNG ROLLER-SKATERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE DISCO ROLLER (ATING NIGHT AT THE RECREATION GROUND BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 PM,

ID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

THE EVENT IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH DISTRICT FESTIVAL, THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND THE NTSD FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

APART FROM NON-STOP DISCO MUSIC, MORE THAN 30 VETERAN ROLLER- SKATERS FROM THE SEA BIRD AND HUNG NGAY AMATEUR ROLLER-SKATING GROUPS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE IR SKILLS.

MEMBRES OF THE PUB: 10 ARE WELCOME TO „USIK IN THE FREE COATING SESS ON THAT KILL FOLLOW.