Oriental Culture Association

First NTDTV International Chinese Classical Dance Competition Concludes

After three days of intensive competition, the first International Chinese Classical Dance Competition concluded on July 8, 2007 in New York City. Twenty-two contestants from across the world gave splendid performances and high level displays. Expressed through different dance styles, they presented the rich and colorful inner meanings of Chinese dance.

During the performance, each act surpassed the preceding one, and there was unceasing applause from the audience. Many audience members said that this was the first time they had ever seen such a great dance competition as it was so splendid, graceful and harmonious.

Mr. Li Zong, President of NTDTV, warmly congratulated all prize-winners. He said, "We will sigh with emotion when in the distant future, we look back at the grand occasion of this first dance competition. This is the beginning of the revival of Chinese culture. The Chinese culture will be reborn after suffering numerous disasters. You have such outstanding Chinese dance talents and are fortunate to meet at this historic moment. Let us contribute together to the revival of Chinese culture."

The host revealed that contestants came from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, North America, Europe and Australia.

Background Information

Traditional Chinese art and culture differ greatly from our Western art and culture. One media company intent on exploring that difference is New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), an independent television network better known for producing the NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular.

Headquartered in New York with bureaus around the world, NTDTV is dedicated to bringing Chinese traditional culture to the West in authentic yet accessible ways. For the last four years, the network has produced its Chinese New Year presentation of traditional Chinese culture.

For more information, please visit http://dance.ntdtv.com/

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