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Student and Youth Show in Celebration of Macao's Return to the Motherland cum International Youth Dance Festival
SJM Resorts promotes global artistic and cultural collaboration
This year marks two very auspicious anniversaries – the 75th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the Establishment of the Macau SAR. In honour of these momentous occasions, SJM Resorts has joined hands with the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited to present the "Student and Youth Show in Celebration of Macao's Return to the Motherland cum International Youth Dance Festival".
Beginning with a parade on 20 July that will wind through Macau's historic districts, this event will run through 25 July 2024 and will feature nearly 1,500 performers, including students, youth, and over 400 volunteers from Macau and around the globe. Among these will be more than 700 performers for the "Student and Youth Show in Celebration of Macao's Return to the Motherland", consisting of local teachers and students as well as youth from the Greater Bay Area. These performers will showcase an inspiring mix of theatre, song and dance, Peking opera, Cantonese music, martial arts, and multimedia presentations. In addition, the International Youth Dance Festival will feature over 700 young talents from 35 groups worldwide, who will bring their fabulous parade, flash mobs, artistic performance workshops, and outdoor performances to Macau.
SJM is pleased to share the joy of these dual anniversaries with tourists and local residents by hosting this festival, and proud to support the development of Macau's local talent while promoting synergies between "Tourism + Art" and other complimentary areas. We believe this event will also reinforce Macau's status as a "City of Performing Arts" and shine a spotlight on the city's soft power as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.
On 21 July, join us at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau for a flash dance performance starring six local and international dance groups. Come celebrate China and Macau's anniversaries with exhilarating performances full of incredible sights and sounds.
Performance Group Line-ups
Agrinio Modern Dance Group
Agrinio Modern Dance Group mainly performs hip hop dance. It was established in 2010 with the aim of promoting their love for creative expression through dance and communicate it to all.
Macau Dream World Art Association
Established in 2020, Macau Dream World Art Association mainly performs Chinese dance. It aims to promote the development of various arts in Macao by organising talents interested in art to participate in exchange programmes and performances, so as to enhance their physical and mental development, and improve their self-cultivation and appreciation of art.
Macau International Association of Oriental Dance
Established in 2011, Macau International Association of Oriental Dance mainly performs oriental dances. The association is committed to promoting the development of various oriental dances in Macao, uniting local dance enthusiasts, and actively promoting cooperation and exchanges between Macao and overseas professional oriental dance organizations.
Escola Sun Wah Dance Group
Established in 2022, Escola Sun Wah Dance Group mainly performs Chinese dance. It aims to enrich students' extra-curricular activities, cultivate students' artistic literacy, promote fine traditional Chinese culture and build up team-work and creativity among students.
Macau Miss White Dance Group
Established in 2015, Macau Miss White Dance Group mainly performs Chinese dance. It aims to promote the development of dancing in Macao and is committed to cultivating interests in different dances among children and young people.
Nonthaburi Folkdance Group and Samsenwittayalai School
Nonthaburi Folkdance Group and Samsenwittayalai School mainly performs traditional Thai music and dance, both in the classical style and folk art performances. It aims not only to promote the preservation and dissemination of folk and classical dances to students, but also to preserve the traditional performing arts that have been passed down from their ancestors.
