The 8th Ho Chi Minh City Open Dance Arts Festival

Mr. Le Nguyen Hieu - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Dance Artists Association speaking at the press conference

The 8th Ho Chi Minh City Open Dance Festival will take place from October 18 to 21 at the Army Theater (140 Cong Hoa Street, Ward 4, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City). This festival will feature 36 works by 20 groups and individuals.

Choreographer Sung A Lung speaks at the press conference

Mr. Le Nguyen Hieu - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Dance Artists Association said that this Festival is an opportunity for artists of the Ho Chi Minh City Dance Artists Association to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and for artists to exchange their profession, accumulate experience and skills in artistic activities.

Choreographer Dang Luat presents the performance participating in this year's festival

Mr. Le Nguyen Hieu - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Dance Artists Association presented new features of the expanded Ho Chi Minh City Dance Festival in 2024.

The themes of war, floods, COVID-19... are still the main inspiration for many works participating in this year's Open Dance Festival. There are also contents such as praising the beauty of nature, people across the country, family affection, and stories about unshareable feelings...

People's Artist Ha The Dung - Chairman of the Jury Council said that the number of entries this year is similar to previous seasons, but the quality of each work has changed significantly. Many new topics have been exploited and invested in, showing the positivity of the young artists towards the dance industry in the new era.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ngay-18-10-khai-mac-lien-hoan-nghe-thuat-mua-tp-hcm-mo-rong-lan-thu-8-2024-196241015154209698.htm