Mission
The ninth “International Classical Chinese Dance Competition” is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD Television). It will launch a new era in classical Chinese dance by fostering cultural exchange, making this ancient Chinese culture renowned throughout the world and promoting purely authentic traditional dance that is pure goodness, and pure beauty.
Panel of Judges
The Panel of Judges is composed of experienced dance experts. The panel has complete authority to engage in the evaluations of the Competition.
Registration
1Ways to register
Europe-North America Preliminary
- Online registration: dance.ntdtv.com
- E-mail: dance@globalcompetitions.org
- Hotline: 1-888-477-9228
- Fax: 1-888-600-1998
- Mailing Address*:
229 W. 28th Street, Suite 700, New York,NY 10001, U.S.A.
* Attention: NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
Asia-Pacific Preliminary
- Online Registration: dance.ntdtv.com
- E-mail : dance@ntdica.org.tw
- Hotline : +886-02-5571-3838#1133
- Fax : +886-02-5571-3232
- Mailing Address*:
6 F.-3, No. 102, Songlong Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 11063, Taiwan
* Attention: NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
2Registration Deadline: Europe-North America Preliminary August 26, 2021; Asia-Pacific Preliminary July 12, 2021. The Organizing Committee must receive all application materials before the deadline. Any participant under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian sign the Registration Form.
3Each participant can only pick one preferred region (Taiwan or New York) for the preliminary competition. Finalists in the Asia-Pacific preliminary round will be eligible to travel to New York for the Semi-final.
4Online applicants must complete all 3 registration steps, scan their photos and valid IDs, and submit them to the registration website (digital photos are preferred). E-mailing digital registration files to the Organizing Committee's mailbox is equally acceptable.
5Applicants by mail must fill out the registration form, as well as the resume form, submit two recent 1 inch ×1 inch color photos and photocopies of valid IDs, and send them to the Organizing Committee by regular or registered mail. All application materials will not be returned.
6Contestants need to send performance video through viewable online video link, downloadable video link, or DVD. NTSC DVD is preferred. The video should not be enhanced or post-edited. The applicant’s information (name, division, and name of the dance routine) should be clearly marked on the cover of the disk. No subtitles or logos that reveal any information about the applicant may be displayed in the video. Otherwise, the submission will be invalid.
7Registration fee [1]:
Europe-North America Preliminary: Junior Division US$30, Adult Division US $50. Accepted forms of payment include online payment, credit card, traveler’s check, or money orders. Please make your check payable to New Tang Dynasty Television, and write “Dance Competition” on the check.
Asia-Pacific Preliminary: Junior Division NT $900, Adult Division NT $1500.
Payment method: ATM transfer bank code 009, account number 5192-01-004966-00
8For contestants who need an original (paper format) invitation letter for visa application, an additional US$50 fee is needed for USPS Priority Mail Express International shipping. Please check this option on the Registration Form.
Note [1]: Under normal circumstances, applicant’s registration becomes valid only after he or she pays the registration fee. For applicants who cannot prepay the registration fee due to special difficulties, they are required to submit a formal written request to delay the payment of registration fee until time of competition. However, there will be a US $20 surcharge in such case.
Content of the Competition
1The theme of our competition is classical Chinese dance. Due to differences in perception of what classical Chinese dance is, the Organizing Committee would like to make the following clarifications:
- The judging criteria will focus on authentic classical Chinese dance movements in both the dance routine selected and the set of required techniques and movements.Please pay special attention to the bearing and form that are characteristic of classical Chinese dance.
- Classical Chinese dance is distinct from ballet or modern dance. It is also different from the techniques and movements in Chinese opera, or set movements in martial arts.
- Although modern dance contains movements and techniques from classical Chinese dance, it does not contain the traditional aesthetics of classical Chinese dance.
- Please do not depict animals or other lower life forms during the Individual Choice performance.
2The dance routine includes solo, duet, or trio dances [2]. It will be between 2 and 3.5 minutes long.
3In addition to the dance routine, the contestants will also perform 1.5–2.5 minutes of a required set of techniques or 1.5–2.5 minutes [3] of an individual choice set of techniques and movements (showing leaps, turns, flips, and control techniques).
Note [2]: Participant who perform duet or trio dance can invite his/her own partner(s) to participate in the performance. If the partner himself/herself wants to participate in the competition, he/she also need to formally register.
Note [3]: The required movement skills must use shen yun and shen fa as connection actions. In addition to a set of required basic skills of classical Chinese dance, contestants can select their specialty movements displaying their unique styles to perform as an individual choice set.
4For the Preliminaries, the contestants will perform a dance routine and a required set of techniques and movements.
5For the Semi-Final and Final, the contestants may perform a different dance routine and a different required set of techniques and movements.
6Required set of techniques and movements:
Male: [Please refer to the Chinese text for accurate terms for the required Leaps, Turns, Flips, and Control techniques]
Female: [Please refer to the Chinese text for accurate terms for the required Leaps, Turns, Flips, and Control techniques]
Dress Code
Solid color top and black pants.
Evaluation and Scoring
Contestants who enter the next round will be announced after each round of competition. Final ranking will be revealed at the awards ceremony.
NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Organizing Committee
Updated on May 31, 2021
