08/06/2025
Xing Dance Theater International City Dance Festival at the 2025 Lu Contemporary Art Festival July 26-31.
This year, the Xing Dance Theater's International City Dance Festival partnered with the Lu Contemporary Art Festival, held in Changsha, China. This collaboration marks the second hosting city for XTD in China, following Taiyuan. Allen Xing, the festival director, was appointed as the chief advisor for the Lu Contemporary Art Festival for a five-year term. And the chief Expert of the Contemporary Dance Committee of the Changsha Dance Artists Association for a five-year term.
The festival featured master classes, cultural exchanges, and competitions. A total of 113 works were selected for presentation on stage during the final competition day. Near 300 dancers participated in the one week long master classes. Representatives from ten international festivals, including those from China, the USA, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, participated in the event. Additionally, nine works have been invited to showcase at overseas festivals during the 2025-2026 season.
What next:
May 2026: Xing Dance Theater International Intensive at China Modern and Contemporary Dance Forum in Jinan, Shandong π¨π³.
July 2026: Xing Dance Theater International City Dance Festival in Taiyuan, China π¨π³
August 2026: Xing Dance Theater International City Dance Festival at the Lu Contemporary Art Festival in Changsha, China π¨π³
August 2026: Washington International Dance Festival in Washington, D.C., USA πΊπΈ
And more to be announced soon!
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