AMERICAN CHINESE ART SOCIETY

NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION
 

                                                                                                  

EVENT ORGANIZATION

The American Chinese Art Society (ACAS) will be sponsoring the Fifth New England Chinese Dance Competition on Saturday, April 2, 2011, 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.

ELIGIBILITY

The Competition is open to all amateur dancers.

CATEGORIES

·         Competitors will compete in four(6) categories. ACAS reserves the right to cancel 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                                         $ 50

Duet or Trio                           $ 30 for per person

Group                                      $ 15 for per person

·         An application form and registration fee must be received by ACAS by February 28, 2011.

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

·         The Competition will only accept 40 entries.  Competitors will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.  Full refunds will be given to any competitor who cannot be scheduled.

·     A performance schedule will be mailed 2 weeks before the Competition.

PROGRAM PROCEDURE

·         Competitors will be announced by number only.

·         The time limit for each performance is 6'30".  Any competitor exceeding this time limit can be disqualified.

·        An Awards Ceremony will be held immediate following the Competition.

MUSIC

·         Music can be recorded on either an analog cassette tape or CD.

·         Each tape or CD should contain only one song and should be labeled with:

-  Competitor’s name(s) and dance number

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

ADJUDICATION AND SCORING

·         The Competition will be scored by two judges.

·         The judges will score based on presentation, technique, and choreography.

·        The decisions of the judges will be final.

AWARDS

·         Winners will receive a trophy and cash award as follows:

                                           Solo                 Duet or Trio                Group

                   1st place            $100                 $150                             $250

                   2nd place            $60                   $100                            $150

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

·         First place winners will also have the option of performing at the ACAS 25th Annual Chinese Dance Festival on June 25, 2011 at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston University.

·        Honorable mentions will also be awarded.

·        The judges reserve the right not to give any award in any given category.

ADMITTANCE POLICY

·         No children under the age of 4 will be admitted.

·         Any competitor who attempts to speak to the judges under any condition is subject to disqualification.

·        No photography or videography will be allowed during the Competition, except by that of the official event photographer.  Photography is welcome during the Awards Ceremony.

Solo applicants click here for application form
Group applicants click here for application

 

 

 THE 4th NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

  

 

WINNER OF THE 4th NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

April 4, 2009

  CLASSICAL DANCE:

Category

Participator

Title

Choreographer

Teacher

Place

Solo, 13 and above

Jessica Chu

  

Unknown

 

Jade Lin

First Place

Solo, 13 and above

Elizabeth Shih

Modifies by Na Zhou

Na Zhou

 

Second Place

Solo, 13 and above

Danica Yang

   

Modified by Na Zhou

Jade Lin

 

Second Place

Solo, 13 and above

Elizabeth Shih

Modifies by Na Zhou

Na Zhou

 

Second Place

Solo, 13 and above

Helen Zhao

  

Alone

Unknown

Helen Zhao

Honorable Mention

Solo, 13 and above

Angel Jin

Romantic Whisper in School

Unknown

Jade Lin

Honorable Mention

Solo, 12 and under

Emerald Wong

Heroine

Danica Yang

Danica Yang

Honorable Mention

 

Group, 13 and above

American Chinese Art Society

 

The Rhythm of Drums

Unknown, Modified by Chun-Hong Siu

Jade Lin

 

Second Place

Group, 13 and above

American Chinese Art Society

 

Vivid Dounhuang

Grace Chan

Grace Chan

 

Honorable Mention

      FOLK  DANCE:

Category

Participator

Title

Choreographer

Teacher

School

Solo, 13 and above

Alison Wong

大蘭花與小蘭花

Big Orchid and Small Orchid

Unknown

Alison Wong

First Place

Solo, 13 and above

Stephanie Chen

    

 Dance Butterfly

 Modified by Na Zhou

Na Zhou

Second Place

Solo, 13 and above

Alice Lu

扇舞儷人

 

Modified by Na Zhou

Na Zhou

Honorable Mention

Solo, 12 and under

Tiffany Yu

山村小姑娘

Century Chinese Language School, in Framingham

   

Honorable Mention

Duet, 13 and above

Jessica Chu

Melissa Lewis

The Little Cowboy

Jade Lin

Jade Lin

Honorable Mention

Group, 13 and above

American Chinese Art Society

Mei-Ah-Li

Unknown

Modified by Lucia Liu

Lucia Liu

Honorable Mention

Group, 12 and under

ACAS Dance Studio Class A

   

Happy Celebration

Jade Lin

Jade Lin

First Place

Group, 12 and under

ACAS Dance Studio Class B

 

Dance of  Umbrellas

Jade Lin

Jade Lin

Second Place

Group, 12 and under

The Chinese Language School  Folk Dance Class

Cute Little Girls

Min Luo

Elizabeth Shih

Honorable Mention

 

Group, 12 and under

Biyun Zhu Dance School

   

 

Linda Biyun Zhu

Linda Biyun Zhu

Honorable Mention

Group, 12 and under

American Chinese Art Society

   

Pomegranate Flowers

Unknown

Camilla Yu

Honorable Mention

                                                                                                        MINORITY  DANCE﹕

Category

Participator

Title

Choreographer

Teacher

School

Solo, 13 and above

Camilla Yu

阿呷嫫

Ah Xia Mo

Unknown

 

Grace Chan

First Place

Solo, 13 and above

Melissa Lewis

泉之情

 

Na Zhou

 

Jade Lin/Na Zhou

Second Place

 

Solo, 13 and above

Emily Chen

   

Misty Rain

Unknown

Jade Lin

Honorable Mention

Solo, 13 and above

Briana Lee

   

Unknown

Jade Lin

 

Honorable Mention

Duet, 13 and above

Jessica Chu

Angel Jin

掀起妳的蓋頭來

Uncover Your Veil

Jade Lin

Jade Lin

First Place

Trio, 13 and above

Stephanie Chen

Angel Jin

Melissa Lewis

Shao-Duo-Li

Unknown

Modified by Lucie Lui

Lucia Lui

Honorable Mention

Group, 13 and above

American Chinese Art Society

   

Water Village

Unknown

Danica Yang

Honorable Mention

       

First Place Winner of Chinese Classical Dance                                    First Place Winner of Duet Chinese Minority Dance

           

First Place Winner of Chinese Folk Dance      First Place Winner of Chinese Minority Dance      First Place Winner of Group Chinese Folk Dance

 

THE 3rd NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

WINNERS OF THE THIRD CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

 

CATEGORY

PLACE

NAME OF DAME

PERFORMER

CHOREOGRAPHY

Solo – ages 13 - 17

First Place

The Pingtan Girl

Jessica Chu

Unknown

Solo – ages 13 - 17

First Place

Spring Song

Danica Yang

Unknown

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Second Place

Ribbon

Grace Lin

Unknown

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Second Place

Words of Spring

Smy Tsao

艾于涵

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Big Brother, Little Sister

Ying-Ying Shiue & Matt Cowe

Betsy Lee

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Hu-Teng Dance

Stephanie Cheng

林之樺

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Angel of Banan

Stephanie Lu

Grace Chan

Solo - ages 13 - 17 Honorable Mention Peacock Sarah Chen Li-Ping Yang
Solo - ages 13 -17 Honorable Mention Fan Dance Joanna Chung Hiu-Wen Huang
Solo - ages 13 -17 Honorable Mention Dun Hung Pipa Camilla Yu Chu Ling & Camilla Yu

Solo – ages 12 and under

First Place

A Happy Bird

Angel Jin

Unknown

Solo – ages 12 and under

Second Place

Daughter of Moon

Alice Lu

Chu Ling

Solo – ages 12 and under Second Place Joy of Spring Alison Wong Yvonne Wong

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

Arrival of the Peacock

Stephanie Yang

Unknown

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

小卜少

Jennifer Zhou

丁  佛

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

茉莉花

Kathy Bi

Unknown

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

喜兒過年

Ellen Yang

Ding

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

 Countryside Fun

Zoe Wenjing Beggelman

Min Luo

Group – ages 12 and under First Place The Water Splattering Festival Five Star Ke Lin & Louise Lu

Group – ages 12 and under

Second Place

Spring Shower

Newton Children Dance Class

Unknown

Group – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

 Hong Hu Shui

Century Chinese Language School

Lina Chen

Group – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

 采  蓮

Newton Children Dance Class

Unknown

Group – ages 13 - 17

Second Place

A Beautiful Place

Anonymous

Unknown

 

WINNERS OF THE SECOND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

CATEGORY

PLACE

NAME OF DAME

PERFORMER

CHOREOGRAPHY

Solo – ages 13 - 17

First Place

Feather Fans

Crystal Chang & Mallory Shan

Jade Lin

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Second Place

Spirit of Color

Emily Shum

Unknown

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Second Place

Pipa Angel

Grace Lin

Joy Lee

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Spring on A Moonlit River

Stephanie Cheng

林之樺

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Golden Youth

Betsy Lee

Betsy Lee

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Happy Maid

Amy Tsao

Amy Tsao

Solo – ages 13 - 17

Honorable Mention

Red Candle

Danica Yang

 

Solo – ages 12 and under

First Place

Crouching Tiger hidden Dragon

Leslie Jaw

 Kevin  Chan &

Bin-Shin So

Solo – ages 12 and under

Second Place

Little Fish

Elizabeth Shih

Bin-Shin So

Solo – ages 12 and under

Honorable Mention

    Spring

Jamie Ye

Shi-Wang Wang

Group – ages 12 and under

First Place

Xinjiang City Girls

Chelmsford & Acton Biyun Zhu’s Children Dance School

Biyun Zhu

Group – ages 12 and under

Second Place

Dance of Tulufan

Little Rainbow Chinese Folk Dance Group

 

Group – ages 12 and under

Honorable

Mention

Xinjiang Girls

Boston Chinese Folk and Classical Dance Troupe

Emily Shum

Group – ages 12 and under

Honorable

Mention

  Plum Blossoms

Chelmsford Chinese Language School Chinese Dance Class I

Betsy Lee

Group – ages 13 - 17

First Place

Song of Beauty

Boston Chinese Folk and Classical Dance Troupe

Unknown

Group – College and graduate students

First Place

The Season of Blossoms

Boston Chinese Folk and Classical Dance Troupe

Unknown

Group – Non Students

First Place

Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon

GBCCA Melody Dance Troupe

   

 

THE FIRST NEW ENGLAND CHINESE DANCE COMPETITION

 

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