Chinese and Western meet the elegances of dance and music; international artists to highlight a new chapter. To promote the Exchange and development of traditional dance and performance arts, increase and promote national heritage and carry forward traditional dance and international cooperation between dance artists, dance funs, dance lovers, USA Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center will pairs into Chinese Dance Theater, China Asian International Dance Federation, the Association of Chinese Literature and Art, US Minnesota China Tribune to jointly host the United States Minnesota First Global "Chinese Dance" performance competition on July 20th to 21st, 2013, we sincerely invite the dance elites of all countries to join this festivity.

Organizer: USA TCCDC (Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center), China Asian International Dance Federation, the Association of Chinese literature and art, US Minnesota China Tribune

Assisted by: The Training Center of the Performing Arts Group of Jiangsu China;

The Organizer: USA Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center

Address: 1057 Lexington W 96 Shoreview MN 55126 Phone: 651-332-3822 Fax: 651-493-1326 Website: www.tccdcmn.org/

Network E-mail: tccdc.dance@gmail.com

Chinese Literature Art Association Website: www.zgwyjxh.org Tournament location: xxxx(to be confirmed) Tournament date: July 20th (Saturday) – 21st (Sunday), 2013 other countries registration date: by April 30th, 2013;

US registration date: by June 30th, 2013.

A, Competition programs & categories: 1, solo, duet, three-person dance, line dance. 2, Ethnic or folks dances,3, Classical dance, 4, Han nationality dance, 5, Chinese ballet (ballet formed and choreographed of Chinese dance) 6, Modern Chinese dance (modern dance formed and choreographed of Chinese dance) 7, International standard (ballroom) dance – Latin Dance

B, The geographical area and qualifications of Chinese, international dance competition: United States, China, Canada, and Korea, and Germany and other countries. We welcome individuals or Groups, regardless of national background, culture background, and skill level to attend the competitive contest of the various types of awards.

C, Tournament and registry schedule and ending date: 1, the registry time: USA beginning on April 15, 201; other countries registry opens for application immediately. 2, registry ending date: USA- June 30th 2013, other countries-April 30th 2013; Registration fee and registration form must be sent together, the contestant's name need to be written clearly (either Chinese or English), the organizer is not responsible to make any changes, no refund of the application fee to drop outs after the registry ending date. 3, dance competition period will last 2 days, from July 20th – 21st 2013. 4, the competition schedule will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; the exact competing time schedule may be adjusted by the organizers upon the actual numbers of the contestants, programs settings and order on the days of the competition accordingly.

D, Registry fee: (US dollar) to be determined Solo dance (abbreviation: S) $50(each dance) Duet dance (abbreviation: D) $80 Trios dance (abbreviation: T) $120 Line dance Group(abbreviation: G) $160 Standard (ballroom) dances Twin $120, Collective $160

F, specific age groups: Seven year old above (Abbreviation:7 years) 8 -11 years old （Short title 11 years old) 12 -15 years old （Short title 15 years) 16 -21 years old （Youth title youth group) 21 & older (Young adult) 40 & older (Short title 40 years) 65 & older （Short title 65 years old)

Standard (ballroom) dances;

1. Youth group,

2. Young adult group,

3. Adult group, Note: the age of all participants will be count on actual age before July 21st 2013 as the competition age. Duet and Trios will count the eldest participant age as the entry age; the group dance will count the average of all participants as the entry age.

G, Dance level: Supreme group: with more than ten years of arts school age; Abbreviations: A Advance group: from six years to nine years of arts school age; Abbreviations: B Intermediate group: with three to five arts school-age; Abbreviations: C Beginning group with two years or above art school age; abbreviations: D Note: the art school age of the participants is counted from the beginning date to learn dances to the date of this competition, if having three years art school age, (by calculation when she started to learn dance , not based on the length of the school she studies now as the total art school-age. Having studied ballet and other dance time must be added to the individual dances arts school age), she should be transferred to the intermediate group. For instance, one is 12 years old before July 21st 2013, registers Han nationality dance, sole dance, she should fill up the application in category, type, age and level sections.

H, Competition programs:

The organizer will set up the consolidated competition category, performance order and time schedule based on the type, age, level of the participants enrollments. The organizer will inform the participants, groups and individuals before the competition. All participants can go online to check the updated information at http://www.tccdcmn.org/ .

I, Competition works: 1, There is no limited of the amount of the competing dance for each school or art group or individual participants. 2, the participants (school, or art group or individual) shall submit the information requested by the organizer before the due day. 3, all participants should submit the contest dance program to the organizer for the evaluation before the tournament.

J, All music of competition programs is available by CD/DVD. CD/DVD quality should meet the performance standard. Programming music is required to record on a separate CD/DVD and make a label marked on the disc: a). name of the participant, registry number b). name of the program c). please make "ON" to indicate the music will be played after the performer in the stage first; or "OFF" to indicate the music will be player before the performer enters the stage.

K, Dance program time requirements: Solo , duet and trios: 4.5-5.5 minutes; Group dance: 5-7 minutes; Overtime program will be subject to the scoring cancellation by the power of the judge panel.

L, All participants are required to report to the registration desk in 30 minutes before their program starts. The organizers have the right to cancel the competition for being late.

M, The ten best awards of the Global “Chinese Dance” International competition: The best folk dance performances The best classical dance performances The best people dance performance award The best modern Chinese dance or ballet Chinese dance performance award The best international standard dances, award for best director, choreographer awards The best collective spirit awards The best style award The most prospective performer awards - note: the highest score;

The global “Chinese Dance”, International Dance Competition trophies is awarded to the participants by a one-time. Winners possess their trophies.

N, Peer review: 1, the judging panel consist of three judges, two from the United States dance artists , one of dancer artists comes from China. All judges of the competition are the expert, which have very high attainments and fame-seekers and have a certain experience in the international dance competitions; also possess the theoretical study for some accomplishment. 2, all participants’ names and programs of the competition will be represented by assigned numbers. The participants should be enter the competition area by the proclamation of their numbers by the assistant of the peer review to start the performance. 3, in each level of competition (beginning, intermediate, advanced, supreme) has the first, second and third prizes. The average score must exceed 70 for the beginning groups champion; 75 for the intermediate group; 80 for the advance group; 85 for the supreme group. The champion & the first runner-up will be awarded cups; the third place will get a medal. 4, the overall winner awards are determined in total scores by the judges’ panel. The special awards will be based on the participants performance decided, elected by the judging panel. 5, the scoring method: performance 40, dance skills 40, choreographer 20. The average score of Judge will be the scores the participants obtain. 6, all participants of each program will have a chance to receive the peer review on-site comments , and the comments of the peer review will be written in Chinese and English with the words that meaningful and can improve develop the potential in the future.

O, Stadium, notice to the participants: 1, welcomes the participants of their relatives and friends, foreign audiences to watch the competition. Except the team leaders, teachers, art directors, all visitors and participants’ family, friends and relatives must pay admission. The tickets can be purchased at the Theatre box office. 2, the audience should be seated and not allowed freely in and out of the theater during the tournament, keep quiet and custodian young children are the essential requirements. If necessary, please leave the theater at the end of each program. During the evaluation scoring, teachers and parents of the participants shall not talk to the peer review before their student or children come into the competition, otherwise, it will cause losing its eligibility. 3, except the organizer, all the audience, is prohibited the recordings without approval by the organizer. All Information of United States “Chinese Dance” International competition, videos, photos are the copy right of the organizers. The organizers have the right to record a VCD to sell out. Photographs must not use flash during the programs except during the prize awarding ceremony. 4, all participants, during the competition, will be responsible for their own meals / lodging and transportation matters.

P, Notes: 1, the competition does not offer special effects lighting. All participating dance will be conducted in a basic lighting 2, all of the dances will be limited arena on the hardwood floor, soles or metal with a screw or PIN shaped soles may damage the stage surface. As required in such sole dance shoes by the performer in the program, the participant must indicate during the registration process. 3, in the dancing is strictly prohibited in-competition with sand, liquids, colorful shredded paper, powder, smoke / haze, or any other similar items. These materials may cause risks of the safety to participating dancers or impede the continuity of the programs. 4, the open fire or fireworks are not allowed. Theatre stage lift systems are not allowed in the in the performance.

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