Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’
Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.
09-16-2025
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2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony
The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
09-14-2025
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semi-Finals
The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
09-13-2025
NTD’s 11th Classical Chinese Dance Competition Kicks Off
The first rounds of NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition were underway at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center in Chester, New York. Marking the start of ...
09-12-2025
A Mesmerizing Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Tradition, Technique, and Virtue on Stage
Judge Angelia Wang believes that achieving true artistry requires technical skill as well as inner refinement.
09-11-2025
How to Portray Loyalty: Gold Winner Lucas Browde
Lucas performed "Loyalty of Yue Fei," portraying one of the most famous generals in Chinese history.
09-11-2023
Classical Chinese Dance ‘A Gift From the Heavens’: Bronze Award Winner
When Ryan Zhou participated in his first dance competition in 2021, he said he was still a rookie, most concerned about his dance fundamentals. Now in 2023 and ...
09-10-2023
‘Temperance and Imagination’: Bella Fan Wins Gold at 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
The competition looks for pure beauty and authenticity in the dancers.
09-10-2023
Winners Announced in 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
From Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, classical Chinese dancers from around the world gathered in New York to compete in the 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition. ...
09-10-2023
Gold Winner Carol Huang Presents Art With a Mission
Carol Huang won gold in the adult division of the 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition.
09-10-2023
Shen Yun Dancer Displays Lost Technique in NTD Competition
The ancient method used to be passed down from mentor to apprentice, but was lost to history.
09-10-2023
A Dance ‘Clean and Pure’: NTD Finalist Shares Insights
Stephen Tao originally wanted to perform a piece called "Heart of a Warrior" for an upcoming dance competition. He wanted to play a martial-type character, drastically different from ...
09-10-2023
‘Everyone Has a Purpose’: NTD Dance Finalist
"We all want to become better and better people so we can express these things on stage," Mr. Guo said of the dancers in the competition.
09-9-2023
‘I Want to Share Pure Beauty’: NTD Dance Competition Finalist
Sophie Shao had seen Shen Yun Performing Arts as a young girl and set her sights on classical Chinese dance. "I wanted to stand on the same stage ...
09-9-2023
Finalists Announced in 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
The third day ended with 51 dancers making it to the finals, which will be livestreamed on Sept. 10.
09-9-2023
NTD Competition Sets the Bar for Classical Chinese Dance
For many classical Chinese dancers, the NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition is practically a rite of passage, a challenge almost everyone wants to face in order to face ...
09-9-2023
An Art Form That Reveals the Heart: NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semifinalist Shares Insights
Grace Huang changed the dance she was preparing for competition twice before she finally settled on "Fleeting Spring," an original piece that depicts the feeling of a jaunt ...
09-8-2023
Adult Division Semifinalists Announced in 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
The second day ended with 50 adult division dancers making it to the semifinal round.
09-8-2023
Dancers Travel Far and Wide to Witness Lost Method at 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
About 140 dancers from three continents came to New York for a dance competition from Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, several traveling across the globe in order to ...
09-8-2023
Dancers Share Stories of Hard Work, Growth at 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
On Sept. 7, 140 dancers from three continents gathered to take part in the 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition.
09-8-2023
Junior Division Semifinalists Announced in 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
The Junior Division semifinalists competing in the 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition are announced.
09-7-2023
Millennia-Old Skills Revived Onstage at NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition
From Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, 140 dancers from North America, Europe, and Asia will compete in the 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition.
09-7-2023
PROGRAMMING ALERT: 10th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Livestreams
Here's how to view NTD's 2023 International Classical Chinese Dance Competition, where over 100 top dancers from all around the world will compete and showcase their skills in ...
09-4-2023