縣長盃舞蹈賽寒風中熱舞

The "2008 Kinmen County Magistrate's Cup & National Dancesport Championship" kicked off on a high note at Kinmen County Stadium in the afternoon of December 7. It is estimated that about 150 "expert dancers" from 13 counties and cities across Taiwan gathered at the venue to pit their dance moves against other contestants and show off their healthy and vibrant energies. Despite the chilly weather, the heat on the dance floor simply couldn't be higher. The event also attracted a large audience of dance lovers at the venue. All events, along with the award giving ceremony were held at night.

「2008金門縣第七屆縣長盃暨全國運動舞蹈錦標賽」十二月七日下午在縣立體育場熱絡展開，計有十三個縣市近一百五十位的「舞」林高手齊聚一堂飆舞競技，舞出健康活力，儘管天氣相當寒冷，但場內熱力四射，也吸引不少愛舞人士到場欣賞，全部賽程並在晚間頒獎閉幕。

The championship commenced at 1:00 P.M. at Kinmen County Stadium where contestants in each group competed in the preliminary round, followed by the second round and final round. The opening ceremony that started at 4:00 P.M. was hosted by Kinmen County Chief Secretary, Lu Chih-hui, and attended by guests of honor including Director of Kinmen County Stadium, Hsu Huan-Sheng, Jincheng Township Representative Council Chairman, Chen Tien-Cheng, National Dance Association Vice Chairman, Wang Yun-wen, Yu Cheng-cheng, Kinmen County Sports Association Secretary, Hsin Lei-ta, Kinmen County Dancesport Committee Chairman, Huang Tien-lai, Staff of Chif Chen Shih-yao and Deputy Staff of Chif Wang Chien-yu along with dancers from 13 counties/cities across Taiwan including Taipei City, Taipei County, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung County, Keelung City, Taoyuan County, Taoyuan City, Taichung County, Miaoli County, Chiayi City, Pintung County, Yunlin County and Kinmen County, whom have come together to compete and make new acquaintances through the event.

這項比賽下午一時起在縣立體育館展開各組初、複、決賽，下午四時登場的開幕典禮，由縣府主任秘書盧志輝主持，縣立體育場場長許換生、金城鎮代表會主席陳天成、全國舞蹈運動協會副理事長王允文、游正成、金門縣體育會秘書長辛雷達、金門縣舞蹈運動委員會主委黃天來、總幹事陳世耀、副總幹事王建裕等到場參加，以及來自台北市、台北縣、高雄市、高雄縣、基隆市、桃園縣、桃園市、台中縣、苗栗縣、嘉義市、屏東縣、雲林縣等縣市及金門縣等十三個縣市的舞林高手同場較技、以舞會友。

Magistrate Lee Chu-feng was unable to attend the event as he was caught up with official affairs in Taiwan. On his behalf, Secretary General Lu welcomed all contestants from Taiwan and encouraged them to fraternize with fellow dance enthusiasts from Kinmen. He added that 2008 marks the 7th year of the Kinmen County Magistrate's Cup & National Dance Championship and that the event has jumpstarted the trend of dancing in Kinmen County.

主任秘書盧志輝也代表因公赴台無法到場的李炷烽縣長歡迎來自台灣各縣市的參賽選手與金門的同好交流，他指出，縣長盃暨全國運動舞蹈錦標賽今年邁入第七年，帶動金門地區的舞蹈風氣。

The Secretary General complimented Kinmen County Dancesport Committee Chairman, Huang Tien-lai, and Chao Peng-ying represented Kinmen to participate in the dance event under the mixed division at this year's National Games. The duo managed to win the gold medal for Singles Modern Tango with their adept and perfect moves. Secretary General Lu thanked Chairman Huang's effort for international standard ballroom dancing in Kinmen to take roots from zero and gradually thrived. At long last, dance becames a widely popular sport in Kinmen and dancers from Kinmen and Taiwan proper deserve all the credit for their support and promotion in order for dance to become the pride of Kinmen.

　他也提到本縣舞蹈運動委員會主委黃天來與趙蓬英，代表地區參加今年全民運動會混合組舞蹈運動比賽，以精湛、完美的表現，拿下摩登單項探戈項目金牌。在他的推動下，地區國標舞從無到有，慢慢成長茁壯，而金門的舞蹈運動遍地開花，台金舞蹈選手的支持與推動，功不可沒，這也是金門榮幸。

Chief Secretary Lu also took the opportunity to welcome dance enthusiasts from Taiwan proper to visit Kinmen in their spare time so as to promote the local tourism industry and facilitate Kinmen's prosperity.

　他並歡迎台灣的舞蹈同好平常也利用閒暇來金門旅遊，促進金門的觀光發展，帶動金門的繁榮。

Jointly organized by Kinmen County Council, Kinmen County Government, Kinmen Sports Association and the Office of Legislator, Chen Fu-hai and hosted by Kinmen County Dance Committee under Kinmen Sports Association, contestants that took part in the dance championship include dancers from the host Kinmen County along with nearly 150 international standard ballroom dancers from 12 counties/cities in Taiwan. Items in the championship include Modern Dance, Latin Dance, Waltz, Tango, Cha-cha and Rumba. Contestants were divided into groups of Professional Rising Star A, Professional Rising Star B, Professional C, Amateur A, Amateur B, Middle Age A, Middle Age B, Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Evergreen Dancers, College Students, Adult Social Singles to compete in over 34 dance items. The panel of judges didn't miss out any action as they demonstrated their techniques in the exciting performance items, which won enthusiastic applause from contestants and audiences alike.

由金門縣議會、金門縣政府、金門體育會、陳福海立委國會辦公室主辦、金門體育會舞蹈運動委員會承辦的這項舞蹈錦標賽包括地主隊金門縣，及來自台省十二縣市近一百五十位國標舞高手參與，比賽分為摩登舞、拉丁舞、華爾滋、探戈、恰恰、倫巴項目，組別計有：職業新星A組、職業新星B組、職業C組、業餘A組、業餘B組、壯年A組、壯年B組、新人組、準新人組、百齡長青組、大專組、成人社交單項等三十四個舞蹈項目的比賽，而擔任評審的老師也進行精彩的表演賽，獲得熱烈掌聲。

Donned in glittering and revealing costumes, the female contestants flaunted their sexiness through their dances. The masterly dance techniques and moves by professional dancers were another eye-opener for the audience. Regardless of dances, be it Waltz or Tango for the Modern Dances or Jitterbug/Cha-Cha/Rumba for the Latin Dances, the contestants danced gracefully to the music and concentrated fully in their dances. Paired dancers moved in perfect, synchronized movements as contestants pitted their techniques and elegant postures to display their healthy energies. The contestants' graceful movements and refined dance techniques caught the eyes of all audiences and elicited generous applause and cheers from them. Although the weather outside was harsh and cold, the heat within the stadium definitely warmed the hearts of everyone at the venue.

比賽中女選手的閃亮性感服裝打扮、清涼火辣展現舞技，以及職業選手的純熟舞技表演，讓到場鄉親大開眼界，不論是摩登舞的華爾滋、探戈，或拉丁舞的吉魯巴、恰恰、倫巴等等，選手隨著音樂婆娑起舞，投入舞蹈的情境中，搭檔舉手投足之間默契十足，大家秀舞技、比舞姿、舞出健康活力，優雅動人的曼妙舞姿與精湛的舞技，也吸引在場所有人的目光，掌聲也不時響起，相較於室外的冷颼颼天候，室內是顯得熱力四射。

The event turned out to be a big success and concluded at 6:00 P.M. with the winning contestants receiving their awards from the organizer.The contestants also promised to meet once again in the following year's event.

　比賽至傍晚六時許圓滿落幕，各組優勝也由主辦單位頒獎獎勵，大家也相約明年再見。