Ho Chi Minh City Dance Arts Festival opens

Over 20 dance troupes from Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces are joining the 2022 Ho Chi Minh City Dance Arts Festival, which opened at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on October 24.
A performance at the opening ceremony.
A performance at the opening ceremony.

The biennial festival, organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Dancers Association, will present more than 150 dancers from the city, and Long An and Dong Nai provinces.

The participants will present 50 works in different genres, including traditional folk dance, contemporary folk dance, contemporary dance and ballet.

The organiser invited experienced choreographers to join the festival’s art board, including People’s Artist Ha The Dung, People’s Artist To Nguyet Nga, Meritorious Artists Nguyen Ba Thai and Ta Thuy Chi, and Nguyen Phuc Hung.

The festival will run until October 26.

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