Any performing art form has a tourism value. A dance show will be a great attraction to any tourist group arriving in Malaysia. Diner packages will have a dance performance included in the itinerary. The island of Bali has traditional dances at various locations to be featured in the visit to the island.
Incorporating elements from the successful franchise of So You Think You Can Dance and MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Malaysia’s very own reality-based competition, Showdown 2011, returns to the local dance scene with their strongest group of dancers yet.
Showing off a varied spectrum of dance styles from hip-hop to breakdance, the competition has acted as a solid platform for local dancers, allowing them to spread their art form to a wider and more mainstream audience.
Since its inception, the competition has received a rapturous response from the Malaysian public with thousands of aspiring dancers flocking to auditions, which were held earlier in the year.
It’s really good to see young Malaysians looking at street dance from a whole new perspective now. It’s also great to see parents coming forth to support these youngsters in modern day form of art. It is even more better for the tourism industry.
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