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The finals of the 2026 SCNU Campus-wide Dance Competition concluded at the University Town Campus on May 24. Centered on integrating dance with moral and aesthetic education, the competition showcased the vibrant and uplifting spirit of students in the new era.
Seventy student dance tutors from the School of Music provided professional guidance to participants across 36 schools. In total, more than 500 students from four campuses participated in the competition. After intense preliminary rounds across all campuses, 18 teams qualified for the finals and won multiple awards. All participating teams presented exquisite dance moves, conveyed sincere emotions and featured clear themes. The performances featured diverse themes including patriotism, the red spirit, rural revitalization, the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and teacher-student friendship, bringing the audience a stunning audio-visual feast.
Here are some standout moments.
The original dance “Her in the Yaoshan Mountains”, created by the School of Chinese Language and Literature depicts volunteer teaching in Lingnan’s Yaoshan region and interprets the mission of normal university students to take root in rural areas and carry forward cultural heritage.
The performance from the School of Music features Lingnan kapok as the core symbol, embodying the heroic city’s spiritual strength of staying true to its original aspiration and forging ahead with optimism.
The performance from the School of Education (Shanwei) and the Xingzhi College is based on true events, paying tribute to educators rooted in remote mountainous areas and sowing seeds of hope.
From the School of Foreign Studies, “Chinese Mothers” centers on motherly affection, embodying the selfless great love of Chinese mothers.
In the show of the School of International Culture, dancers from Chinese and international students use Yingge batons as the medium and stage Chaoshan Yingge together to showcase the thriving charm of Lingnan’s intangible heritage.
The performance from the School of Physical Education & Sports Science draws inspiration from Qiuci cave dance murals to honor unsung artisans guarding grotto culture.
In the show named “Ice Flowers”, dancers from the School of Marxism combine classic Yangge fan dance and modern choreography, extolling the perseverance of folks rooted in the black land.
Performed by the School of Economics & Management, “Half a Quilt” revisits the Long March era. Dancers’ exquisite choreography recreates the red classic and embodies the Party’s heartfelt commitment to the people.
The School of Information Technology in Education portrays pastoral farming vistas, honoring Yuan Longping’s rice-field dream and celebrating fruitful progress in rural revitalization.
See more details: https://news.scnu.edu.cn/72984
Source from the Communist Youth League Committee of SCNU
Written by Li shiyao, Xie Shaochai
Proofread by Edwin Baak
Edited by Li Yiwei
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