The 2016 International Grassland Dance Carnival, as a part of the third Ordos International Nadam Fair, concluded on Aug 15 in Ordos. Beginning on Aug 1, tThe 15-day dance event is the longest lasting ever dance event in the world to date. A diversity of activities were arranged during the half a month, including the opening and closing ceremonies, over 30 individually-branded dance competitions and shows, more than 150 dance industry summits and forums, an international dance industry expo and lectures by over 150 top dance masters' lectures.

Xia Ga, an actor of the popular show "Yunnan Impression", plays bass drum at the closing ceremony of the International Grassland Dance Carnival on Aug 15.[Photo/ordoscywh.com]

Chen Ailian, well-known Chinese well-known artist and educationistteacher of dance performance art, present forat the opening ceremony.[Photo/ordoscywh.com]

A dance show, "Sea of Emotions", is performed at the closing ceremony.[Photo/ordoscywh.com]

Boys dance at the ceremony on Aug 15.[Photo/ordoscywh.com]