NEW YORK—Contestants participating in the seventh International Classical Chinese Dance Competition completed the final rounds at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in lower Manhattan on Oct. 21. It is the latest in a series of dance competitions hosted in New York by local Chinese-language broadcaster New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD).
Winners were given medals and cash prizes, and gave interviews about their experiences preparing for the competition, as well as their views on classical Chinese dance. Over 50 people competed in the semifinals, and 36 made it to the final event.
According to NTD’s Global Competition Series website, the event is intended to foster cultural exchange while promoting the authentic traditions associated with the ancient Chinese performing art.
