Tutu Academy

Client

Hong Kong Ballet

Agency

Design Army

Year

2024

City

Hong Kong, HK

Services

Video, Art Direction

Project Overview

To mark the Hong Kong Ballet’s 45th anniversary and the launch of its academy, we created Tutu Academy, a vibrant campaign that reimagines ballet as a universal language. Blending classical art, contemporary hip hop, and Hong Kong’s urban landscape, the story centers on “Tutu Academy,” where diverse students—and even an alien—find self-expression through dance.

With cinematic visuals and bold storytelling, the campaign modernizes ballet while celebrating cultural diversity and imagination, positioning the company as both rooted in tradition and forward-looking.

The Team

Chief Creative Officer:
Pum Lefebure

Account Director:
Jake Lefebure

Creative Directors:
Heloise Condroyer, Sucha Becky, Mariela Hsu

Designers:
Richard Liu, Jason Chae, Chloe Jung, Momo Jiang, Yeri Choi

Director / Photographer:
Alexander Dean

Choreography: Septime Webre

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