1,000 athletes compete in exciting national dance and folk dance sports tournament

Nearly 1,000 athletes will compete in the 2025 national shuffle dance, dance and folk dance sports tournament, organized by the Vietnam Sports Administration in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province.

Responding to the Campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho" and the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life", the Vietnam Sports Administration in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province organized the national shuffle dance, dance and folk dance sports tournament in 2025, taking place from July 1 to 5, 2025 in Da Lat city.

This year's tournament brings together nearly 1,000 athletes from 70 clubs in 21 provinces, cities and industries, competing in 5 unique categories: shuffle dance; show dance, linedance, group dance; synchronized gymnastics, zumba, flashmob, cheerleader; martial arts, traditional sports folk dance, health-preserving folk dance; modern sports folk dance and modern dance groups.

The 2025 National Shuffle Dance, Dance and Folk Dance Sports Tournament will take place from July 1 to 5 in Da Lat City.

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The tournament organizers divided the competition into 3 age groups: 6 - 18, 18 - 35 and 35 - 70, to create conditions for all ages to participate, develop appropriate physical capacity, while maintaining fairness, safety and science in the competition. Each entry lasts from 2 minutes 30 seconds to 4 minutes, with optional music , encouraging the use of folk music or songs praising the homeland. The organizers apply a 100-point scale, scoring based on professionalism, creativity, uniformity, performance style and ensuring safety.

The scoring criteria are based on a total score of 100, focusing on professional factors, creativity, team uniformity, performance style and training safety. The organizing committee also provides specific instructions on the exam structure suitable for each age group and genre, to ensure professionalism, science and the true spirit of folk dance sports.

This year's tournament brings together nearly 1,000 athletes from 70 clubs from 21 provinces, cities and industries, competing in 5 categories.

PHOTO: Organizing Committee

Social and cultural significance of the tournament

Folk dance sports are becoming a strong movement in all provinces and cities, attracting a large number of young people, workers, civil servants, and the elderly to participate. With a harmonious combination of physical exercise and artistic elements, folk dance sports not only help improve health and flexibility, but also contribute to enriching spiritual and cultural life, connecting the community, building a healthy cultural environment in families, residential areas, agencies, schools, and businesses.

This year's tournament also has practical significance in guiding, standardizing and developing the folk dance and sports movement, avoiding spontaneous, unsynchronized organization that is not in accordance with professional regulations. This is also a concrete step in implementing the Strategy for Physical Education and Sports Development and the Strategy for Cultural Development of Vietnam to 2030, with a vision to 2045, in line with the needs of modern society.

Athletes' representatives speak before the competition

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Not only an artistic playground, the tournament also aims to encourage the whole population to participate in physical training and sports, improve health, physical strength, and prevent diseases; create a healthy playground for clubs and athletes to exchange and share experiences, thereby promoting the folk dance and sports movement to become more professional, standardized and sustainable. Thereby, contributing to creating motivation for localities, agencies, units and enterprises to pay attention to and invest in developing the folk dance and sports movement, serving the goal of "Healthy to work, study, build and protect the Fatherland".

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/1000-vdv-tranh-tai-hap-dan-tai-giai-khieu-vu-dan-vu-the-thao-toan-quoc-185250701105952273.htm