Devoting all love to the art of dance

Efforts to assert themselves

Returning from the 2025 National Children's Arts Festival in August, teacher Nguyen To Uyen and her students still keep the beautiful memories of having won many outstanding achievements. In addition to the joy of achieving high results, the students also had the opportunity to interact and meet with friends from many provinces and cities across the country, and had the opportunity to show their bravery and talent on the big stage. From there, they contributed to spreading the love and passion for art among the young generation.

To Uyen said that having been involved in dance since she was very young, she understood better than anyone the desire to stand on stage, have a playground to express herself and have an environment to practice her talent. “I joined the dance class of the Provincial Children's House since I was young. In 2007, when Mr. Hoang Vinh Thang (at that time, Deputy Head of the Traditional Arts Group of the former Quang Tri province) told me that the Vietnam Dance College had a preliminary selection, I cherished the dream of taking the entrance exam to the school,” Ms. Uyen recounted.

Nguyen To Uyen has overcome many difficulties to pursue her passion for dance - Photo: NVCC

After a year of self-study and self-study, To Uyen was accepted into the school of her dreams and officially "fell in love" with dance. Away from her family at the age of 15, living alone in a foreign land, To Uyen experienced many difficulties, especially injuries during her studies. "At that time, there were days when my feet were bleeding, my joints and my whole body were tired and aching from practicing. However, it was my passion and desire to be attached to art that helped me overcome it all," she said.

During her studies, the petite girl from Quang Tri was always highly appreciated for her perseverance, her spirit of trying her best, and never giving up. She continuously achieved excellent results and received many scholarships from the school. Also during this time, To Uyen had the opportunity to perform at many major programs and events in the country and gradually affirmed her name.

Since 2012, returning to her homeland after graduating from the Vietnam Dance College, she has continued to perform as a dancer at many major events such as national music and dance festivals, special provincial and national art programs; and participated as a judge in provincial cultural and artistic competitions.

In recent years, in addition to her main job at the Provincial Children's House (now the Provincial Youth Activity Center), To Uyen has also collaborated with individuals, dance troupes, provincial theaters, and the Vietnam National Music, Dance, and Song Theater whenever there are major events in Quang Tri and across the country.

Ms. Uyen confided that she was lucky to work with and learn from experienced people in the profession such as: Meritorious Artist Quynh Duong, Director Dang Le Minh Tri, Choreographer Nguyen Hai Truong, Thai Khanh Ly, Mai Len, Uyen Chi...

In the past 5 years, the name of choreographer To Uyen has become more widely known as she regularly participates in choreographing and staging major cultural and artistic programs inside and outside the province such as: Uncle Ho's Good Children Congress of Quang Tri province in 2025; National Reunification Festival, Aspiration for Peace program in 2022; Vietnamese Cultural and Culinary Festival 2023, artistic activities at the Festival for Peace in 2024 and most recently the special art program "Quang Tri converges and shines" in 2025.

Ms. Nguyen To Uyen and members of the Khuyên Chim Club participate in the special art program "Quang Tri - Convergence and Shine" - Photo: NVCC

Contribute to "nurturing" talent

Having the opportunity to come to the dance class of Chim Khuyen Club, the Provincial Youth Activity Center, everyone can feel the passion and interest of the children and the dedication of teacher To Uyen. Having been involved in talent training here since 2012, she has truly become a "kind mother", always encouraging and accompanying the young talents to firmly pursue their passion.

According to her, dance is an art form that requires many strict requirements such as physical form, musical ability, acting and many other skills on stage. Therefore, only those who have talent and true love can "live" and pursue this subject. "Every time I go to class, I remember myself when I was a child. Therefore, I always try my best to motivate the students to pursue their passion and not give up," To Uyen said.

“Ms. Nguyen To Uyen is a staff member who is always serious and enthusiastic in her work. In addition to teaching dance, she also does a good job of managing and nurturing young talents in the Chim Khuyen Club to compete and achieve many high achievements in competitions, performances; art festivals of palaces, children's houses, youth activity centers in the Northern region, children's art festivals... Working with a spirit of progress, effort and burning passion, she has been recognized by all levels and sectors with many certificates of merit, certificates of merit and other titles", said Director of the Provincial Youth Activity Center Nguyen The Hung.

Chim Khuyen Club currently has 50 members participating regularly, truly a place to "incubate" many young talents for dance. During 10 years of participating in the club's management, Ms. To Uyen has guided and helped many students choose the path to become professional dancers. The children in Chim Khuyen Club, through her training, are increasingly confident, participating in many competitions and performances in and outside the province with high achievements. They are also the "nucleus" in the province's art programs and children's movements, especially in dance.

Minh Duc

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/van-hoa/202510/danh-tron-tinh-yeu-cho-nghe-thuat-mua-5910e43/