The ‘Tian Fu Gong White Dragon King International Lion Dance Open’ competition will feature top lion dance troupes from the region, primarily from Singapore and Malaysia as they vie for the gold medal for the first time on a cruise ship.
The onboard venue setting of the competition will include the main pool area with the ocean as a backdrop, as well as at the Zodiac Theatre with a seat capacity of 1,000.
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'Resorts World Cruises is excited to collaborate with Tao One Ltd to host such an event at sea on the Genting Dream and to further promote the traditional lion dance competition to a growing international community across the region,' said Michael Goh, the cruise line's President.
With the ship’s dual homeport in Singapore and Malaysia (via Port Klang), travellers embarking from either homeport can now catch this exclusive high energy competition at sea, promising a unique and memorable experience altogether for both guests and participants, he added.
'After a three year hiatus, we hope troupes from around the world will be able to build comradeship and bond through this competition experience onboard,' said Andy Wong, Director General of Tao One Ltd.
Full-format competition
There are plans for a global full-format competition in the coming years with lessons learned after this maiden collaboration, Wong remarked.
Held since 2018, the competition had previously welcomed over 72 lion dance troupes from across the world.
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