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The National Dance Academy is located in the suburb of Ha Noi,
approximately 12 km from the center of town. The Academy was once supported by
the Soviet Union and East Germany. According to the instructional staff (some of
whom are foreign trained), many of the academy's alumnus have gone on to become
famous performers and choreographers. Many have toured all over Asia and in
Europe.
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Each year, the academy's staff hold auditions all over the country. Only
the best and the brightest are chosen to join the academy. Usually, the
candidates are selected when they're 7 or 8 years old, but sometimes, candidates
are chosen on a walk on basis in their early teens. The government supports the
students with a meager scholarship and housing right on site.
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The curriculum includes an academic regiment with a strong emphasis on
the various types of dance from ancient Cham and Hmong dances to Ballet and
Modern dance. The academy is very similar to the performance academy in the
U.S.
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Credits: Huy Thien & Trung Viet
Photos: Copyright (c) 1994-2003 Viet Bach
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