Calls for Contestants – The Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition

By David Li, bostonese.com

The American Chinese Art Society (ACAS) will be sponsoring the Sixth New England Chinese Dance Competition on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the ACAS Activity Center. The Competition is a not-for-profit event. Beginning in 2005, the New England Chinese Dance Competition has been held every other year.




 Some contestants will be selected to join the ACAS’s Traditional Chinese Dance Troupe, which is a very popular group of distinguished dancers. Although all dancers are American-born, they are devoted to mastering traditional Chinese dance skills and traditions. Having made frequent appearances at a broad variety of events in New England, across the United States, and in China, the Troupe is proud of its being a major contributor to the celebration of Chinese cultural art forms.

The Traditional Chinese Dance Troupe has been invited to perform at 2013 London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival, joining more than 10,000 performers representing 20 countries around the world. More than half a million are expected to pack London’s famous streets to see this fantastic spectacular as it weaves its way along the 2 mile route.


Pictures from past competitions (provided by ACAS).

Please refer to the following for details about the competition. ACAS’ website is: www.acas-ne.com.

ELIGIBILITY The Competition is open to all amateur dancers.
CATEGORIES
  • Competitors will compete in six(6) categories and three(3) dance types(Classical; Folk: Minority). ACAS reserves the right to cancel or combine a given category of competition due to insufficient number of entrants (Each category must have a minimum of three entrants).  The registration fees will be refunded in case a category is canceled.

Solo – ages 12 and under      Duet or Trio – ages 12 and under          Group – ages 12 and under
Solo – ages 13 and above      Duet or Trio – ages 12 and above         Group – ages 13 and above

  • Category placement is determined by competitor age on the day of the competition.
REGISTRATION *The registration fee schedule is as follows:
Solo                                      $ 60
Duet or Trio                            $ 40 for per person
Group                                     $ 15 for per person

* An application form and registration fee must be received by ACAS by February 28, 2013.

  •    There will be no registration fee refunds for accepted competitors.

* The Competition will only accept 50 entries.  Competitors will be accepted on a first come, first

serve basis.  Full registration fee will be refunded to competitor who cannot be scheduled.

  •    * Audition schedule will be mailed 2 weeks before the Competition.
PROGRAM PROCEDURE
  • * Competitors will be announced by number only and shall not commence before the signal is given.

* Time limit for each dance is 6’30” minutes.  The judges reserve the right to disqualify a dance

which runs significantly over the time limit.

  • * The Awards Ceremony will immediate follow the Competition.
MUSIC
  • *  All dance music must be recorded on analog cassette tapes or CD with good sound quality.
  • * One dance per tape or per CD and labeled with: Competitor’s name(s); Dance Number; indicate

“On” if music begins with the dancer(s) on stage, “Off” if the music begins with the dancer(s)

off stage
ADJUDICATION
  • There will be two prominent judges.  Their names will be announced at a later date.

 
SCORING  The judges will score the competitors on the basis of presentation, technique, and choreography.Decisions of the judges shall be final.
AWARDS
  • *  Final decisions will be announced right after the Competition.

* The first place winners of each category will receive a trophy and cash award of $100 for Solo,

$150 for Duet or Trio, and $200 for Group.  In addition, first place winners will have the

opportunity to perform at the ACAS 27th Annual Chinese Dance Festival at 1:30PM and 7:30PM

on June 22, 2013 at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston University.

* The second place winner of each category will receive a trophy and cash award of $60 for Solo,

$ 80 for Duet or Trio, and $100 for Group.

* In the case of ties, the cash award will be divided equally among the competitors.

  • * Honorable mentions will also chosen in each category.
  • * The judges reserve the right not to give the first or second place award in any category of the

Competition.

* A “ Most Promising Dancer ” $300 will award by the Jessica Chu Memorial Fund.

ADMITTANCE POLICY
  • *  No children under the age of four will be admitted.
  • * Any competitor who attempts to speak to the judges under any condition is subject to

disqualification.

* Absolutely no photo and video taking is allowed during the Competition, excepting photographer

of the auspices.

* Photographs are welcome during the Awards Ceremony.

 

 

NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

Application Form For SOLO, DUET or TRIO APPLICANT

 

 

Competitor’s Name   ________________________________________________      (Chinese)

_____________________________________________            (English)
Date of Birth _______________________________________________________________

 

Age on April 13, 2013 ________________________________________________________

 
Address ___________________________________ City ______  Zip Code ______________
Phone (               ) __________________    E-Mail___________________________________

 
Name of Dance _______________________________________ Length of dance ________

 
Choreographer ________________________________________________

 
Teacher ______________________________  Tel. (______)_____________________

 
Type of Dance: Classical (        )   Minority (        )  Folk   (        )

 
Category: Solo – ages 12 and under (        )                   Solo – ages 13 and above (        )

Duet or Trio —  ages 12 and under (        )     Duet or Trio – ages 13 and above (        )
THE UNDERSIGNED TEACHER OR PARENT HAS READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CERTIFIES THAT ALL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THIS APPLICATION FORM WILL BE COMPLIED WITH.

 
 

Signature ____________________________________      Date _______________________

 

Please mail the Application Form with registration fee $ _________by February 28, 2013 to:

American Chinese Art Society, 111 Truman Road,  Newton, MA 02459

 

NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

Application Form For GROUP APPLICANT

                                                                                               

 

Name of Dance Group_________________________________________________________
Name of Dance_________________________________________

 

Total number of dancers  ____________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________

 
Names of Dancers in the Group___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person _________________________________ Tel. ( ____) _______________

 

E-Mail     ________________________________________________________________

 
Address ________________________________________ City __________ Zip Code ______________
Choreographer  _____________________________________ Length of dance  ____________________
Teacher _______________________________________  Tel. (_____)________________
Type of Dance: Classical (        )  Minority (        )  Folk (        )
Category:     Group – ages 12 and under (         )              Group – ages 13 and above (        )

 
THE UNDERSIGNED TEACHER OR PARENT HAS READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CERTIFIES THAT ALL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THIS APPLICATION FORM WILL BE COMPLIED WITH.
 

Signature _____________________________________ Date ________________________

Please mail the Application Form with registration fee $ ____________by February 28, 2013 to:

American Chinese Art Society, 111 Truman Road, Newton, MA 02459

 

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