Established for 10 years, with 80 dancers, My Friend dance group of Khanh Hoa Province’s Cultural Center has become main force of public arts of Khanh programs of the center...
Established for 10 years, with 80 dancers, My Friend dance group of Khanh Hoa Province’s Cultural Center has become main force of public arts of Khanh programs of the center.
On the days when Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) comes near, a busy atmosphere where singers and dancers were practicing for Tet events is seen at the provincial Cultural Center. The music show on Lunar New Year Eve will the most important event on Tet with nearly 30 performing clubs. However, My Friend dance club will undertake most of the program.
According to Huynh Ngoc Chau, director of the provincial Cultural Center, during the past ten years, My Friend has played a main role in most public music shows held by the provincial Cultural Center.
Now, My Friend dance group has 80 members, divided into smaller groups such as Hip-hop, My Friend 1 and My Friend 2. Members of My Friend dance group mostly are students, some of whom are from Nha Trang College of Culture, Arts and Tourism or from gift class of the provincial Children’s House. The dance group maintains their regular practice from 7 to 10pm everyday.
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| Some members of My Friend dance group practicing for Lunar New Year Festival event |
Lunar New Year Festival comes nearer. The dancers are engrossed in more practice. In three hours each evening, they have to practice 6 items for many times to perform in only 30 minutes.
Do Nguyen Tuan Linh, student from Nha Trang College of Culture, Arts and Tourism, said, “I’ve joined My Friend dance group for one year. I’m keen on performing, so I try to practice for my skill to get more professional. Despite being paid merely VND100,000 – VND200,000/person/program, young dancers always try their best to devote beautiful dances.
For 10 years, first dancers of My Friend have grown up. Some left the group for other cultural organizations, for example Quang Trung (actor of the provincial Traditional Arts Theatre), Ha Tran (working for the provincial Heritage Preservation Center), Khanh Tam, Phuong Tuyen (singers) and Minh Triet (choreographer). But following their keenness, many young dancers of My Friend are doing their best for arts.
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