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.
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.
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
(Vietscape)
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