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Singapore A troupe with performers wearing tutus under their lion dance costumes has withdrawn from Chingay 2021.
The pullout follows criticism online that the changed attire marred a cultural image.
On Dec 11, the Chinese newspaper Lianhe Wanbao had shared a video of preparations for the dance segment in Chingay 2021.
The show was to feature 100 lions in a four-minute lion dance performance. Five of the lions were to feature 10 dancers from the Dance Spectrum International (DSI) troupe. The 10 dancers, aged between 14 and 30, were supposed to tap dance in tutus under lion costumes. The rest of the performers were to be in the traditional costumes.
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Dance troupe withdraws from Chingay 2021 after criticism
Dance Spectrum International dancers performing their routine - a combination of tap dance and lion dance - during filming this month for Chingay 2021, which will be held virtually. The local dance troupe said on Monday that its withdrawal from Chingay is in consideration of the young dancers affected by cyber bullying .ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
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