Purpose of the activity

Initiated by the Pan America Dance Alliance and co-hosted by the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center . Prizes from various supporting units will be awarded to university associations that have contributed to sharing traditional culture and promoting the development of dance, in recognition of the efforts of college students to spread and inherit dance culture and art. The winning associations will have the opportunity to participate in multi-cultural dance performances. Special consultant for the project: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is one of the few American professional dance troupes initiated and led by Asian women. It has spread diverse dance culture in the United States for nearly 30 years.

The origin of the activity

In February 2022, a dance challenge initiated by the Pan American Dance Alliance and dance blogger Ma Jiaolong #DanceWithPACDA2022, The winner, Cynthia Chen, a Chinese-American from Canada, will give back all the prize money to the Pan American Dance Alliance. Cynthia Chen thanked Pan American for providing resources and opportunities for Chinese dancers around the world, and called on everyone to join the ranks of spreading Chinese dance. This award is used as the initial fund to start the “Cultural Inheritance, My Heart Dances” scholarship program.

Grant Program Application Open

MHMD Grant Program application requires applicants to submit a project proposal that their organization will complete during the academic year along with an application form. Projects can be presentations/performances, cultural events, film, video or other formats. The display form can be arranged flexibly, but the ultimate goal must be to promote cultural heritage through dance.

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