New Tang Dynasty Television´s fourth annual International Classical Chinese Dance Competition will take place this weekend at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Westchester County, N.Y.
A grand opportunity to get a glimpse of Chinese culture and dance, the competition aims to provide a platform for qualified Chinese dancers from different parts of the world to share and improve.
Influenced by China´s 5,000 years of civilization, classical Chinese dance is one of the most profound dance systems in the world. Apart from systematic training in techniques, dancers are also encouraged to have a solid grasp of Chinese history and philosophy, which can often become inspiration for choreography.
For the past four years, excellent dancers from all over the world have transformed into historical figures on stage. Some of the previous contestants have included the filial Mulan who dressed up as a boy to replace her ill father in the army, the courageous general Jing Ke who killed a Qing Dynasty dictator, and the vivacious Monkey King, who went on a trip to the West in search of Buddhist scriptures with his master.
The competition also aims to revive traditions and the essence of arts which were lost in China as a result of more than six decades of Communist rule, said Michelle Ren, a spokesperson for the judging panel.
The competition’s preliminary round will start on Friday, Sept. 10, followed by semifinals and finals on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 respectively.
After the finals on Sunday, Shen Yun Performing Arts, a Chinese classic dance and music company that tours worldwide, will deliver a special performance.
For more information, please visit dance.ntdtv.com/en/.
A grand opportunity to get a glimpse of Chinese culture and dance, the competition aims to provide a platform for qualified Chinese dancers from different parts of the world to share and improve.
Influenced by China´s 5,000 years of civilization, classical Chinese dance is one of the most profound dance systems in the world. Apart from systematic training in techniques, dancers are also encouraged to have a solid grasp of Chinese history and philosophy, which can often become inspiration for choreography.
For the past four years, excellent dancers from all over the world have transformed into historical figures on stage. Some of the previous contestants have included the filial Mulan who dressed up as a boy to replace her ill father in the army, the courageous general Jing Ke who killed a Qing Dynasty dictator, and the vivacious Monkey King, who went on a trip to the West in search of Buddhist scriptures with his master.
The competition also aims to revive traditions and the essence of arts which were lost in China as a result of more than six decades of Communist rule, said Michelle Ren, a spokesperson for the judging panel.
The competition’s preliminary round will start on Friday, Sept. 10, followed by semifinals and finals on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 respectively.
After the finals on Sunday, Shen Yun Performing Arts, a Chinese classic dance and music company that tours worldwide, will deliver a special performance.
For more information, please visit dance.ntdtv.com/en/.
