PASTIMES
DC Arts Culture festival
Supportive, high-energy classes are held for kids aged three to 15. Discovery Bay International School, DB, 6077 2758, igymhk@icloud.com.
CREATIVE CLASSES, ART AND GAMES
Island Dance, Discovery Bay & Mui Wo
TOP PICKS
Island Dance is one of Hong Kong’s premier dance schools, offering various styles of dance class to children aged two to 17. Dance venues on Lantau include the Discovery Bay Recreation Club and Club Siena, DB and Mui Wo Sports Centre, Mui Wo. 2987 1571, dance@islanddance.com.hk, www.islanddance.com.hk.
Russian Ballet School, Discovery Bay Russian Ballet School, for kids aged three through to adults, is the first ballet school in Hong Kong that exclusively uses the Vaganova system. Classes follow the Russian Training Syllabus, a scientifically devised and internationally renowned training programme. OpenSpace, Unit 06, G/F, Office Block 2, DB North Plaza, DB, 2570 2006, www.russianballetschool-hk.com. 56 The Best of Lantau
Ark Eden, Mui Wo Ark Eden presents Lantau as a living, world-class environmental wonder within Asia, and suggests how its natural assets can be used to benefit education, local communities, Hong Kong residents and overseas visitors. Through a series of integrated permaculture workshops, field trips and camps, every participant is led towards a better understanding of his/ her role in conservation, preservation and sustainability. 2984 8514, arkeden@gmail.com, www.arkedenonlantau.com.
The Story Studio, Discovery Bay, Tung Chung & Mui Wo The Story Studio runs workshops for kids who love writing stories, and mums and dads who’d like