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A spokesman for the Education Department said today (Friday) the festival was aimed at giving opportunity to teachers and students to share their experience in performing the art of dancing.
The spokesman said: "Dances are divided to Chinese Dance, Oriental Dance, Western Folk Dance, Modern Dance and Children Dance. Schools taking part in the event may enter solo, duet, trio and group."
Trophies and awards will be presented to the winning schools.
Overall Challenge Awards will be presented to four primary and four secondary schools with the highest total score in their best four dances in the festival.
Most Progressive School Awards will be given to a primary and secondary school which have participated in the Schools Dance Festival for three consecutive years with the greatest progress.
Champion Awards will be presented to the top scoring primary and secondary schools in each category of dance except Children Dance.
Schools with outstanding performance will be invited to perform in the Winners Performances and trophies will be presented to the winning schools at the Prize Presentation Ceremony.
Entry form should be sent to the Education Department on or before November 3. For enquiries, please contact the Physical Education Section of the department on 2892 6292.
End/Friday, October 27, 1995
Footbridge for Tsuen Wan
The Territory Development Department's New Territories West Development Office has proposed to construct a covered footbridge at Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
The footbridge, which will be spanning between the north side of Sha Tsui Road and the Tsuen Wan Town Hall, will improve the traffic flow at the junction of Sha Tsui Road and Tai Ho Road.
It will also benefit pedestrians walking between the Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier and the Tsuen Wan MTR Station.