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At the Colours of Dance Academy, there are countless opportunities for dancers to develop experience, confidence, and stage skills by performing to live audiences both on the local and global stage. Performances are limitless in size, comfort level, and location, so there will be opportunities fit for any age and skill level of dancer.

Colours of Dance Academy has performed and participated in many local cultural events, competitions and large scaled events that were featured on many public media outlets. Some of these opportunities allowed the dance academy to travel internationally in cities such as L.A, Seattle, Macau, ShenZhen, and BeiJing.

International Events

The Academy is constantly looking for opportunities to increase its presence on the world stage and has sent its performers class to prestigious engagements around the globe. Students of the Academy get the opportunity to participate at local venues and events in Vancouver from private weddings, corporate events, mall performances, and to regional competitions. The Colours of Dance Academy had honourable opportunities to participate in large scale events including:

– 2019, CCTV Chinese New Year Gala Filming in Beijing, China 舞动青春放飞梦想 (北京)
– 2018, Taoli Cup Competition in LA, California 國際桃李盃舞蹈大賽 (洛杉磯)
– 2016, Overseas Chinese Dance competition in ShenZhen, China 年海外華人舞蹈比賽 (深圳)
– 2012, Rosalyn Mow competing in the Overseas Chinese Dance competition in ShenZhen, China 年海外華人舞蹈比賽 (深圳)
– 2012, Representing Canada in the 2012 International Youth Dance Festival in Macau, China 國際青年舞蹈節 (澳門)

Honourable Events

The Academy is constantly looking for opportunities to increase its presence on the world stage and has sent its performers class to prestigious engagements around the globe. Students of the Academy get the opportunity to participate at local venues and events in Vancouver from private weddings, corporate events, charity events, mall performances, local cultural events, and to regional competitions. The Colours of Dance Academy had honourable opportunities to participate in large scale events including:

– 2019, CCTV Chinese New Year Gala Filming in Beijing, China
– 2018, 9th Conference of the World Guangdong Community Federation at the Vancouver Convention Centre
– 2012, Special Performance at the 2012 BC Seniors Games Opening Ceremony
– Downtown Vancouver and Canada Place Canada Day Parade and Celebrations

Year End Show

“Colours of Dance 舞彩云霞” is the school’s annual showcase that all students are excited to take part of. Each year, students practice a curated selection of new repertoires and Chinese Minority styles to be debuted at this showcase. This experience provides students with a feature in a full length Chinese cultural dance show on the grand stage, and for family, friends and viewers to see what the students have learned over the past year. It is a spectacle that can’t be missed!

Award and Achievements

Students of our Academy participated in various local and international dance competitions and festivals and achieved awards and recognitions for their outstanding performances, including:

Taoli World Dance Competition Finals in LA, USA:
– 2018, Elite Platinum, Judge’s Choice, Taoli Spirits Award, Category’s Highest Score, “Song of Platycodon” Group Dance
– 2017, Platinum, Category’s Highest Score, “Grace of Jiangnan” Group Dance
Global Dance Competition Finals in Shenzhen, China:
– 2016, Bronze Standing, “Grace of Jiangnan” Group Dance
– 2012, Bronze Standing, “Gently” Solo Dance

Surrey Dance Festival:
– 2019, 1st Place Trophy, No Border’s Challenge entry scholarship, “Joyous Cuckoos” 10-12 yrs Group Dance
– 2018, 1st Place Trophy, Vancouver Academy of Dance Anabel Ho C.T. Trophy, No Border’s Challenge entry scholarship, “Dunhuang Fairies” 10-12 yrs Group Dance
– 2016, 1st Place Trophy, Vancouver Academy of Dance Madame Mimie Ho C.T. Trophy, No Border’s Challenge entry scholarship, Outstanding International Dance Group Challenge Trophy & Scholarship, No Border’s Challenge International Group Winner + Scholarship, Honour Medallion, “On The Qin River ” Group Dance

PEAK Invitational Dance Competition:
– 2018, 1st Place & Individual Medallions, Spirit Award, High Score Award Trophy, “Song of Platycodon” Group Dance

Pacific West Performing Arts Festival:
– 2016, 1st Place, Highest Score Overall Honour trophy, Pacwest Honour showcase, Honour showcase Ethnic section winner, “Prosperous Peacock” Group Dance
– 2013, 1st Place, All ages Honour Performance Outstanding Group trophy , Best Regional, Pacific West Group Minority International/Senior trophy, “Blessing” Group Dance
– 2012, 1st Place, Highest Score Classical, Most Entertaining Performance in Showcase 2012, “Humming in the Spring ” Group Dance

Colours of Dance Academy

Based in Richmond, B.C. and established on September 1st, 2002, the Colours Of Dance Academy 張珺舞蹈藝術學院 (previously known as Chen Ling Academy of Dance) is proud to promote the beauty of the art of Chinese dance in Canada.