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What It Is

Chinese Street Dance Competition 2026「爱上华文街舞比赛」 is a campus street dance competition for students in Singapore secondary schools, high schools, and junior colleges. Its goal is not simply to select the best dancers, but to help students experience the beauty of the Chinese language through Chinese songs, lyric interpretation, and dance expression, while increasing their interest in learning Chinese. The theme for 2026 is “Positive Energy.”

Core Design

Teams must consist of 5 to 12 students from the same school. Members must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents and meet the eligibility requirements for Chinese-language learning. Entries must use the designated theme song, 《让这热度再上升》, which must account for at least 30% of the final music length. Teams may also combine it with other songs that include Chinese lyrics. For the preliminary round, teams must submit a 90- to 100-second dance video filmed in one continuous take with no editing. The finals are held as a live performance, with online voting for the “Most Popular Award.”

The scoring criteria are fairly detailed: 25% for lyric understanding, 25% for theme presentation, 20% for creativity and choreography, 15% for overall visual effect, and 15% for execution and synchronization. To encourage students to use Mandarin, teams can also earn bonus points by submitting a self-introduction video, giving a Mandarin sharing segment before the finals, and creating an original Mandarin team cheer.

Pricing and Incentives

The main text does not state whether there is a registration fee or what payment methods are available, so it is not possible to determine whether participation is completely free. What is clear is that participating teams must cover their own performance-related costs, including costumes, hairstyling, and makeup. In terms of awards, the champion receives S$1,200, the runner-up S$1,000, and third place S$800. There are also awards for Best Theme Presentation and Most Popular Award. All eligible participants can receive a participation certificate and may sign up to take part in the filming of the theme song music and dance video.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is that the competition has a clear objective: it combines Chinese-language learning with street dance and pop music, making the format relatively appealing to teenagers. The rules, dates, scoring system, and bonus-point mechanisms are disclosed in detail, which makes it easier for schools to organize participation. The downside is that eligibility is quite narrow, limited to specific student groups in Singapore. It is also not a structured course and does not provide systematic training content, instructor backgrounds, or judge credentials. The organizer also reserves the right to change the time, venue, and rules, which introduces some uncertainty.

Who It’s For and Access from China

This program is suitable for Singapore schools organizing teams of students who are studying Chinese, especially students who already have some dance experience and want to combine Mandarin expression with stage performance. Access from mainland China is not mentioned in the main text, so it should be considered unknown.