The 13th Taoli Cup was held in Beijing last August and featured 200 programmes(divide) into six sections according to style, including classical Chinese dance, Chinese folk dance, ballet and contemporary( 现代的) dance. Students (represent) 64 schools from 27 cities and provinces participated, making it the largest event in the cup's history.
According to Xu Rui, president of the Beijing Dance Academy, 15 performances will be held in 11 cities between May and November. Students from over 10 art schools participated in the 13th Taoli Cup, including those from the Beijing Dance Academy， the Central Academy of Drama，the Nanjing University of the Arts and Hangzhou Normal University, will take partthe tour.
Before each performance, the (winner) of major awards in previous editions, among them star dancers like Wang Yabin, Hua Xiaoyi and Wang Zihan, will introduce the history of the Taoli Cup and the pieces (stage).
"In the past 40 years, the competition (be) a key platform(平台) for young dancers to show their skill and be seen by wider audience. Many young Chinese dancers shot to stardom after winning the competition, and have become top dancer-choreographers(舞蹈编导) today. They have taken leading roles in dance productions in theatres, and have created their own work, promoting the(develop) of the dance scene in China by growing a large fan base for the art, ( especial) among the young," says Xu.
