Tuesday, July 6, 2010

DANCE DIVISION WINS THE TWO TOP AWARDS


NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS COLLEGE DANCE DIVISION WINS THE TWO TOP AWARDS AT THE NEW PRAGUE DANCE FESTIVAL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC.
David Pospisil, general director of the New Prague Dance Festival, presents Dean Lewis with the "Grand Prix" - the top honor at the Festival - for the New World Dance Ensemble


At the final performance of the New Prague Dance Festive 2010, the New World School of the Arts got a standing ovation for the third time in a row. After the performance, awards were announced for best choreography, best dancers in many styles and two grand prizes.

The final two grand prizes were won by the New World School of the Arts College Dance Division. The first was a special award not juried by the international panel of judges, but awarded by the director of the festival for a company that moved him with their talent, professionalism, and ability to move audiences. The second and final - juried - award was the GRISHKO INTERNATIONAL AWARD:  the top prize given by the partner of the New Prague dance festival. We will be sending home the two Bohemian crystal awards, and the 1,000.00 Euros prize money!

The New World Dance Ensemble is very proud to be the winner of these two prestigious awards.

Facts:

27 dance groups, from 15 countries, presented over 47 choreographic works, performed by over 500 dancers.

Participating schools and companies:

6 from the US, 2 from Italy, 5 from Belgium, 3 from Israel, and groups from  Japan, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, India, South Africa, Tajikistan, Austria, Great Britain, South Korea




Dancer Yang Hsien Yang with Dean Lewis holding the Director's Special Award







New World Dance Ensemble and Dean Daniel Lewis onstage at the awards ceremony after winning the "Grand Prix"





We made friends with many dancers from around the world - this is on the boat ride down the River Vltava.

Classes and Performances




Some fun tourist pictures







Modern Art

Side trip

On our way to closing night party and then home.

5 comments:

Maria said...

Congratulations!! We're so proud of you - representing Miami in the best light! Already sending news to local media. Quite an accomplishment. Keep on having such great fun!

Dennis Edwards said...

Gratuluji!! We are so proud of you all, and can see from the photos that in addition to earning the prizes for NWSA you had a great time. Can't wait to see you all in the Fall (or end of August to me more precise!)

Sandra Theard said...

So proud of you all! It is going to be such a great and enriching experience for all of you in every aspect. You are so fortunate to be there and make the best of it. Be safe and rejoice!

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