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2019
Visual arts, film, cartoons and dance in ‘Art 2 Art’
Celebremos el Día Internacional de la Danza
La Paz, Baja California Sur.- Para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Danza que mejor que rendir y disfrutar de un homenaje a los grandes coreógrafos y bailarines que han marcado tendencia e historia.
Las mentes maestras detrás del espectáculo del movimiento serán recordadas la noche del lunes 29 de abril con una producción donde quedará en evidencia el arte de figuras como Amalia Hernández, George Balanchine, Bob Fosse, Tina Landon y Michael Jackson.
La cita es el lunes 29 de abril en punto de las 18 horas en el Teatro de la Ciudad, ubicado en Navarro y Gómez Farías, en el centro de La Paz.
La entrada es libre con pase de cortesía.
Mayores informes en la Asociación de maestros de danza SudDanza BCS y al teléfono 612 1225011 de la Oficina de Producción del Teatro de la Ciudad.
Source: http://peninsulardigital.com/secciones/sociedad/espectaculos/celebremos-el-dia-internacional-de-la-danza/260514
Jacqueline Estrada clausura jornada dedicada al Día Internacional de la Danza
Diferentes agrupaciones se presentaron en el teatro "Constituyentes del 74"
Chetumal, Quintana Roo
Sábado 13 de abril, 2019
La directora del Instituto de la Cultura y las Artes de Quintana Roo Jacqueline Estrada Peña, clausuró la jornada artística dedicada al Día Internacional de la Danza, celebrada los días 11 y 12 de abril en el teatro “Constituyentes del 74”, con la participación de diferentes agrupaciones.
El público chetumaleño disfrutó de las actuaciones de los alumnos de la Escuela Estatal de Danza, que presentó la coreografía del connotado maestro Armando Yuvero Zamora “El vals”, así como de la Escuela Allegro, la academia Feeling, el grupo “Sabor caribeño” y el “Ballet Folclórico Infantil”.
Actuaron también “Telón 21”, la Escuela Danzarte, la Escuela de Danza Clásica Patty, la Escuela Adagio, la Casa de la Danza, “Xtreme” y “Cocay”; y se presentaron coreografías de los maestros Brandon Lama, Ivonne Guillén y Lilí Kilary, redondeando una propuesta mixta dentro de la danza.
El Día Internacional de la Danza fue establecido por la UNESCO en 1982, atendiendo a una iniciativa del Comité Internacional de la Danza, del Instituto Internacional de Teatro. Para celebrar la danza, se eligió el 29 de abril por ser el natalicio de Jean-Georges Noverre, innovador y estudioso de este arte.
Jacqueline Estrada reconoció la labor creativa de las distintas escuelas y grupos dancísticos que con su quehacer enriquecen la vida cultural chetumaleña, lo que genera un afianzamiento de la identidad, en un ámbito de cohesión social, donde se inhibe la delincuencia y se apuesta por el porvenir.
JOURNÉES MONDIALES DE LA DANSE
CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE
Description
- Le 27/04/2019 de 14:00 à 19:00
- Le 28/04/2019 de 09:30 à 18:30
Art'Cadence, membre du Conseil international de la danse, le CID, reconnu par l'UNESCO, met en place 2 journées de danse de techniques différentes afin d'attirer l'attention du grand public sur l'art de la danse, et tout particulièrement, toucher un nouveau public qui ne se sent pas concerné dans l'année par les événements danse.
Des ateliers danse, qu'il vous est possible de suivre sont proposés et animés par des professionnels et animateurs de la danse tous bénévoles.
Source: https://www.chalons-tourisme.com/agenda/journees-mondiales-de-la-danse-fmacha051v50cgpm/
B.C. EVENTS: For the week of Saturday, April 13
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Vancouver Vaisakhi Annual Parade
Khalsa Diwan Society of Vancouver (Ross Street Gurdwara) is holding its Vaisakhi Annual Parade on Saturday, April 13. The parade will leave the gurdwara’s premises by 11 a.m. More than 100,000 people line up along the streets to watch and participate in the procession. This is the only Sikh parade sponsored by the City of Vancouver. gurdwara was built in 1970 and completely refurbished and extended in 2018.
Surrey’s Party for the Planet
In honour of Earth Day, the City of Surrey holds the ninth annual Party for the Planet. This free community event will feature the new under cover Live Green World, environmental workshops, a sustainable marketplace, an acoustic concert series and local vendors on Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Surrey City Hall: Civic Plaza, Atrium and City Centre Library, 13450 10th Avenue. For more information including the full schedule, visit surrey.ca/partyfortheplanet.
Boishaki Mela
Celebration of Boishaki Mela by GVBCA from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 at Riverside Signature, 13030 76th Avenue, Surrey. Local community activists and leaders along with MLAs and MPs will be attending this public event and celebrating Bangla New Year with the community. It is going to be an action packed day with fun and entertainment.
Pakistan Canada Association
Annual General Body Meeting on Sunday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in Vancouver Jamia Masjid, 655 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Contact Election Chairman Mumtaz Rana at 604-218-0213 for details and to obtain a nomination form. You must be a member in good standing to vote in this election / AGM. General Secretary Hayat Soofi: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
South Asian Seniors: Filing Income Tax Returns Free
Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey informs South Asian seniors that during the tax filing period we can help you to file your income tax returns for the year 2018, free of cost, through the community volunteer program of Canada Revenue Agency, from now to April 30 if you are living in Surrey / Delta. The eligibility criteria: 1.Single individual with annual income limit up to $ 35,000. 2. Couples with annual income up to $ 45,000. 3. Three persons income $47,500, 4. Four persons income $50,000. 5. Five persons or more, add $ 2,500 for additional members. Interest income not over $ 1,000 and this income will be included as total eligibility. With no investment income, no rental income, no business or partnership income and no capital gain or loss. Sin# card and photo identity will be required as proof for documents. If you are eligible, contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, at 604-507-9945 for further information.
Volunteers Needed To Help At Tax Time
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is celebrating 48 years of helping individuals prepare their income tax and benefit returns. CVITP volunteers help complete over half a million tax returns every year for individuals who have a modest-income and a simple tax situation. CRA is once again seeking community organizations to host tax preparation clinics in communities throughout British Columbia (B.C.). It is also looking for volunteers to prepare tax returns. Individuals must be willing to work with their local community organization and have a basic understanding of income tax. Community organizations and their volunteers have offered free tax preparation clinics in various locations including schools, churches, seniors’ residences, and nursing homes. Community organizations find the CVITP an excellent way to reach out to seniors, students, and newcomers to Canada. Last year, over 2,600 volunteers and 420 community organizations in B.C. and Yukon helped over 99,280 individuals prepare their income tax and benefit returns. The CRA offers free training and tax preparation software to community organizations and their volunteers. For more information, call 1-888-805-6662, or visit website at canada.ca/taxes-volunteer. For those who have a modest income and a simple tax situation, volunteers may be able to prepare and file income tax and benefit returns—for free. These clinics are usually open from February to the end of April every year. To find a clinic, go to canada.ca/taxes-help.
South Asian Film Education Society
SAFES presents film screening and discussion with director: “My Arms Flew” (Iran, 86 min). Written and directed by Hossein Nuri. Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at SFU Goldcorp Centre (Room 4955), West 149 Hastings Street, Vancouver. The story of Hossein Nuri, who became a mouth-painter after suffering spinal cord injury from torture by SAVAK, the Shah’s secret police. Filmed by his son, Mahmud, the film focuses on Nuri’s painting for an exhibition in the US in order to visit his son who is pursuing an academic career there. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Nuri by teleconference / Skype from Tehran. This event is free and is open to the public.
International Dance Day in Richmond
People of all ages are invited to come out and enjoy Celebration: International Dance Day Richmond. On Sunday, April 28 the public can watch and engage in diverse dance styles, view a showcase of dance demonstrations and displays from 1-5 p.m. and watch a multicultural dance performance from 2-4 p.m. On Monday, April 29, join in for free dance workshops from 1-2:30 p.m. Both events are open to people of all ages and abilities and will take place in the Central Atrium at Aberdeen Centre. The events are presented by Clarkson Events, Sudnya Dance Academy and Aberdeen Centre, with support from Leading Go, My Gym Richmond, Panda Home Service, Wise Planning Co. and Tourism Richmond. For more information about the events, sponsors and performers visit http://iddrichmond.wixsite.com/iddrichmondbc.
Miniature Train Rides
From now until October 15 at 120 North Willingdon, North Burnaby. Open: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays / Sundays / Holidays. Come see / hear / ride 1/8″ scale live steam, diesel and electric trains in action. Over 2 km of tracks. Phone 604-291-0922 or more info.
On India’s Elections
“What’s at stake in india’s elections: Hypernationalism and its victims” on May 5, 2-4 p.m. at Room 7000 SFU Harbor Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. Main Speaker: Navsharan Singh, a women’s rights and human rights activist who works with the International Development Research Centre, Canada, in New Delhi. Panelists: Harsh Trivedi, a student of political science and philosophy, and Lubna Moosa, who teaches journalism at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Moderator: Dionne Bunsha, author and journalist. Supported by Hari Sharma Foundation and the Institute for the Humanities, Simon Fraser University.
Walk for Alzheimer
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer on Sunday, May 5. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. invites the public to join us. Time: Registration 9:30 a.m. / Walk 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Eaglequest Golf at Coyote Creek, 7778 152nd Street, Surrey. Website: www.walkforalzheimers.ca
Indo-Canadian Business Association of BC
Indo-Canadian Business Association of British Columbia’s (ICBABC) 20th Annual Student Achievement Awards on Friday, May 10. Raise and distribute scholarship: 13-15 scholarships; 10 scholastic awards; one male athletic award and one female athletic award. One special needs award. ICBABC is working with SFU for Punjabi Language full credit course since 2016 and committed to contribute total of $30,000 to promote and expand the Punjabi Language and culture programs. Where: Dhaliwal Banquet Hall, #230 8166 128 Street, Surrey. When: Friday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. The gala will include a speech by keynote speaker, awards presentation, and performances. We will be also recognizing outstanding companies who have continued support for this cause. Tickets start at $50 single or a $350 for the table of 8, Program guide sponsors Full Page $1,000 + 4 event tickets, Half Page $600 + 2 event tickets and Students Sponsorships starts at $2500. More information can be obtained from www.icbabc.com For event information and reservations contact directors: Hardeep Shergill: 604.617.0076 or Rick Dhaliwal: 604.338.6999 or Amarjit Samra: 604.375.2220 or Lovepreet Sanghera: 778.319.4854 or Anoop Randhawa: 778.319.4639 or Gursharan Dhaliwal: 604.725.0134 or Jograj Randhawa: 778.829.2741 or Kanwalpreet (Kim) Trehan: 604.715.6773 or Jasvinder Singh (Jolly) Dhaliwal: 604.551.0014 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen
Sixth Annual Mother’s Day Simran Event hosted by Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen on Friday, May 10, 6-7:30 p.m., at Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar, 347 Wood Street, New Westminster. Mother’s Day is a special time of the year when we honor and give special recognition to all the mothers for their selfless love in raising and caring for children and families. This is a wonderful way for all communities to come together and show gratitude.
(For more events, visit the “Events” section of our website at voiceonline.com)
Source: https://www.voiceonline.com/b-c-events-for-the-week-of-saturday-april-13/
En Tecomán, por segunda ocasión, festejarán el Día Internacional de la Danza “Bailando por la Paz”
Tecomán, Col.- El grupo de Folkloristas Unidos de Colima por segunda ocasión estarán festejando el Día Internacional de la Danza que se conmemora el 29 de abril, y en este municipio se festejará el 27 y 28 bajo el slogan “Bailando por la Paz”, informó en conferencia de prensa el maestro de danza Gerardo Maldonado.
Acompañado de los maestros de danza que forman la Asociación Folcloristas Unidos de Colima, Blanca Bermúdez, Rosa Margarita Cárdenas y Luis Humberto García, Gerardo Maldonado indicó que, dentro del marco de los festejos, el sábado 27 se inicia con recorrido de grupos culturales partiendo del parque El Triangulito hasta llegar al jardín principal donde se llevará a cabo el evento de presentación de varios grupos locales del municipio.
Informó que como invitados especiales se tendrán tres grupos importantes incluyendo al ballet folclórico de San Cristóbal de las Casas, que se presentará a partir de las 5 de la tarde del día 22, en las instalaciones del centro de seguridad del IMSS y que fue invitado por la maestra Blanca Bermúdez.
En este festival se presentarán los ballets folklóricos mazatlecos de Mazatlán, Sinaloa y el ballet magisterial de León Guanajuato y el domingo se tendrá la participación de todos grupos locales.Gerardo Maldonado señaló que este tipo de eventos tienen la finalidad de traer un esparcimiento agradable a nuestro municipio “y, aparte, como vemos nuestro slogan, Bailando por la Paz, es algo que necesitamos”, puntualizó
Wellington celebrates International Dance Day
MEDIA RELEASE
5th April 2019
Wellington celebrates International Dance Day with dance workshops and performances.
“Movement is a language spoken by us all. Movement is a universal language that belongs to everybody. “ - Karima MANSOUR (https://www.international-dance-day.org/messageauthor.html)
As part of UNESCO’s global celebrations for International Dance Day, YouthDance Education Trust is presenting a FREE programme of dance activities at Te Papa in Wellington on Sunday 28th of April.
Opening, 10.45am
Favourite nineties pop bands battle it out on the soundtrack of the opening performance by Shut Up and Dance. After trying out a few moves on the Te Papa forecourt head up to the level two foyer where renowned dancer and choreographer, Tanemahuta Gray, will give the welcome.
Workshops, 11.10am – 2.45pm
Have-a-go and learn a new dance - with nine workshops to choose from there is something for all ages and abilities, from Hip Hop to West African dance. Grab a partner and join in the Scottish ceilidh with traditional Celtic music from Victoria University Folk Club. It’s the last day of the school holidays and we have some workshops just for kids including Hawaiian dance, ballet, Capoeira and jazz dance.
Performances, 3.00 – 4.00pm
We celebrate the diversity of dance in Wellington with a performance on the Te Papa marae. Enjoy the percussive rhythms, sounds and dances of Africa, with Moringa Dancers and Kubatana; experience Indian classical dance from the vibrant Mayur Dance Academy; Polish children’s dance ensemble Orleta present traditional folkloric dances; and Mirian Caberlon’s Belly dancers join us for the first time; other cultural performances include Samoan Sasa and Israeli dance, plus a variety of dance genres - contemporary dance, hip hop and jazz.
International Dance Day
UNESCO’s International Dance Day was created to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language - dance. YouthDance Education was formed in 2000 in Wellington and every year we produce a free International Dance Day event.
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1904/S00126/wellington-celebrates-international-dance-day.htm
Convoca SeCultura a artistas para el Día Internacional de la Danza
¡Todos a bailar! participa en el festejo del Día Internacional de la Danza
Morelia, Michoacán (Boletín).- El Gobierno del Estado, por medio de la Secretaría de Cultura de Michoacán (Secum), invita a los grupos de danza y bailarines de la entidad, a participar en el festejo del Día Internacional de la Danza a realizarse el 29 de abril, en el Teatro Ocampo de Morelia. Podrán acudir al evento los grupos independientes e institucionales, asociaciones civiles, universidades y bailarines de Michoacán, profesionales, semi-profesionales o aficionados, que cuenten con trabajo dancístico de cualquier rama y estilo de la danza. Los interesados deberán solicitar al Departamento de Danza de la Secum, ubicado en Ignacio Zaragoza, número 247, colonia Centro, Código Postal 58000, en Morelia, su hoja de registro impresa, a fin de llenarla e integrar todos los datos solicitados, así como entregar de forma personal la música en formato MP3, en una memoria USB y/o Disco Compacto y/o Digital. Las presentaciones no deberán exceder de los 10 minutos, ni ser menor a 3 minutos. Sólo por cuestiones de fuerza mayor, lo anteriormente señalado se podrá enviar por paquetería y/o correo electrónico, con previo aviso y acuerdo con la Jefatura del Departamento de Danza. El plazo de la inscripción para participar cerrará a las tres de la tarde del viernes 12 de abril. Los primeros 30 que cumplan con los requisitos establecidos en esta invitación, serán los que se presenten en la celebración.
La lista de participantes y programación será publicada el 22 de abril de 2019, mediante medios electrónicos de la Secum, y en el Departamento de Danza. Para mayores informes favor de comunicarse al teléfono (443) 6 88 1289 y 6 88 21 18, y en el correo electrónico This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; la convocatoria completa puede consultarse en cultura.michoacan.gob.mx
Source: https://www.mimorelia.com/todos-a-bailar-participa-en-el-festejo-del-dia-internacional-de-la-danza/
Auditorio Barañáin celebra el Día internacional de la Danza
Con motivo del Día Internacional de la Danza, Carlos III, se convertirá el día 13 de Abril, en una enorme aula de ballet clásico
Pamplona-Barañáin, 8 de abril de 2019
La Asociación por la Danza en Navarra, “Haizea”, presenta un año más su programa de actividades. En esta ocasión se dividirá en dos jornadas: la primera, el sábado, 13 de abril, a las 12:00 horas, en la Avenida Carlos III, la danza saldrá a la calle. Y al día siguiente, el domingo 14 de abril, a las 19:30 horas, en Auditorio Barañáin, sede de la Asociación “Haizea”, se culminará esta celebración con la ya tradicional Gala de Teatro.
Con motivo del Día Internacional de la Danza, Carlos III, se convertirá el día 13 de Abril, en una enorme aula de ballet clásico. Una barra de ballet, será la protagonista de este día, como ya viene siendo tradición; esa barra, acogerá a cientos de bailarines que darán inicio a estas jornadas. Los miembros de “Haizea”, allí, crearán un espacio escénico para albergar diferentes coreografías: Claqué, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Danza Contemporánea…
De la mano de los miembros de “Haizea”, Arantxa Villanueva Escuela de Danza, Escuela de Danza de Navarra, Academia de Baile Eva Espuelas, Escuela de Danza Ravel, Escuela de Danza Andrés Beraza, Diana Casas Escuela de Danza, Fundación Atena y Auditorio Barañain Auditorioa, se podrá disfrutar de las distintas disciplinas del mundo de la danza, frente al monumento “Del Encierro” en Carlos III.
El domingo, 14 de Abril a las 19:30 horas, Auditorio Barañain, sede de la Asociación, acogerá una Gala de Teatro llena de arte. Este espacio escénico es el lugar apropiado ya que alberga un escenario perfecto para acoger la danza en su máximo esplendor. Un espectáculo de casi dos horas, donde las escuelas presentarán sus mejores repertorios sobre el escenario de Auditorio Barañain.
Este año, “Haizea”, contará con la presencia del joven bailarín navarro Óscar Pascual López, que en la actualidad estudia danza contemporánea en el Conservatorio de Amberes. Óscar Pascual será el encargado de poner el broche final de este Día Internacional de la Danza en Auditorio Barañain.
Las entradas para todos los espectáculos ya están a la venta en la web www.auditoriobaranain.com y en la taquilla del auditorio abierta de martes a viernes, de 18.00 h a 20:00 h y dos horas antes de cada espectáculo.
En el Día Internacional de la Danza lanzan Plataforma Danza Bogotá
La Plataforma Danza Bogotá surge en el 2019 a partir de un proceso de estudio realizado por la Gerencia de danza con el objetivo de promover el campo profesional de la danza en Bogotá, reconociendo los procesos continuos de creación de diferentes agentes que participan en ella.
Este día se realizará el lanzamiento de este nuevo Programa donde se presentarán los siete bailarines multiplicadores y se realizará un conversatorio con los directores de las seis compañías residentes permanentes de la Plataforma. El ingreso a este evento es con invitación.
Ubicación
Lugar del Evento
Teatro Estudio – Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
Calle 170 No. 67 – 51
Source: http://www.radiosantafe.com/2019/04/03/en-el-dia-internacional-de-la-danza-lanzan-plataforma-danza-bogota/
Murcia acogerá más de una decena de actividades con motivo del Día Mundial de la Danza
En el programa, que se desarrollará desde mañana hasta el 12 de mayo, destaca una Gala de Folklore Murciano en el Jardín de la Seda y cuatro espectáculos en la plaza del Cardenal Belluga
El concejal de Promoción Económica, Cultura y Programas Europeos, Jesús Pacheco, ha presentado esta mañana el programa que se llevará a cabo con motivo del Día Mundial de la Danza y que consistirá en una serie de actividades, galas y danzas desde el jueves 4 de abril hasta el 12 de mayo.
La programación comenzará mañana jueves 4 de abril a las 17:30 horas con la entrega de premios de la VII Edición del Concurso de Dibujo y la V Edición de Redacción con la participación de los talleres de Enseñanzas Elementales y el 3º Curso de Enseñanzas Profesionales en el Teatro ESAD y el Conservatorio de Danza. La jornada finalizará con la Gala de Danza de los talleres de Enseñanzas Elementales a las 19:30 horas.
El martes 9 de abril se celebrará la Gala de Danza Contemporánea ‘La danza con el corazón' a las 20:00 horas en el Teatro Circo, a beneficio de la Asociación Todo Corazón. En la gala participarán alumnos de 5º y 6º de Enseñanzas Profesionales de Danza Contemporánea.
El miércoles 10, también el Teatro Circo acogerá la Gala de Danza Clásica a beneficio de la ONG Cirugía Solidaria en la que participan alumnos de 5º y 6º Enseñanzas Profesionales de Danza Clásica.
El domingo 21 de abril tendrá lugar la Gala Folklore Murciano en el Jardín de la Seda a las 11:00 horas, en la que participarán alumnos de Enseñanzas Profesionales de Danza Española.
El lunes 29 de abril se realizarán en la plaza Cardenal Belluga dos clases maestras de danza contemporánea, danza clásica y flamenco, una a las 11:00 horas, y otra a las 18:00 horas.
El viernes 3 de mayo, tendrán lugar otros dos espectáculos en la plaza Cardenal Belluga las 10:00 horas y a las 16:00 horas con la participación de alumnos de Enseñanzas Profesionales y Enseñanzas Elementales.
El domingo 12 de mayo, culminará la celebración del Día Mundial de la Danza con la Gala ‘Danza con el corazón', a favor de la Asociación Todo Corazón Región de Murcia.
El concejal de Promoción Económica, Cultura y Programas Europeos, Jesús Pacheco, ha explicado que "con este programa buscamos que la danza se sitúe en primera línea de las artes escénicas y atraer la atención del público en general sobre el arte y la cultura de la danza, poniendo especial énfasis en la captación de nuevos públicos. Asimismo hay que destacar que en el programa tienen cabida distintos géneros uniendo así todas las danzas como española, flamenco, contemporánea, clásica..."
Para más información se puede acceder a la página web www.cpdanza.com
El Día Internacional de la Danza se celebra el 29 de abril desde 1982. Fue declarado por la Unesco, como una iniciativa del Comité Internacional de Danza, que pertenece al Instituto Internacional de Teatro. Se escogió este día en particular para conmemorar el natalicio del bailarín y profesor de ballet francés Jean-Georges Noverre, quien se conoce como el padre del ballet moderno. Noverre debutó en la corte de Luis XV, hizo parte de la Compañía de ballet de la Ópera Cómica de París y fue nombrado por María Antonieta como profesor de danza de la corte de París. Además, a través de su trabajo, se encargó de que la danza fuera vista no sólo como una forma de entretenimiento, sino como una forma de arte una disciplina independiente
April 2019 Festivals, Events and Holiday Calendar: Chaitra Navratri to Gudi Padwa to Rama Navami, Know All Important Dates and List of Hindu Fasts for the Month
Days in 2019 are flying by so fast that we are already in the fourth month of the year. Yes, it’s April 2019, and it’s time to look at the festivals, international days, bank holidays, and events calendar. Speaking festivals and important days, this month is so very full of it. There are several religious festivals from different faiths and cultures such as Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti among many in Hinduism; Vaisakhi or Baisakhi in Sikhism; Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Christianity; Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. Not only religious observances, but April is also full of international days such as April Fools’ Day, World Health Day, Earth Day, International Dance Day, and so many more. Let us look at the April 2019 calendar in detail, the important days and events to commemorate, along with religious festivals, birth and death anniversaries. Calendar 2019 For Free Download in PDF: Know List of Hindu Festivals, Holidays, Fasts According to Drik Panchang, Kalnirnay, Lala Ramswaroop Calendars Online.
The first day of April is celebrated as April Fools’ Day, a day dedicated to practical jokes and hoaxes. 1st of April in India is also declared as Bank’s Holiday. Month’s first Hindu fast (vrat), Papamochani Ekadashi to please Lord Vishnu also falls on the day. It is believed devotees who observe this fast get riddance of all their ‘mistakes’ and ‘sins’. April 6 is the most important day of the first week. It will mark the beginning of Chaitra Navratri or Vasanta Navratri, one of the four Navratri (nine nights) dedicated to Goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi (Chaitra Sukladi) in Andhra Pradesh, two spring-time festivals are celebrated as the New Year’s Day. The opening week of April will conclude with Cheti Chand or Jhulelal Jayanti, a festival which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year for the Sindhi Hindus. Speaking of important days, the week will see days such as World Autism Awareness Day, National Maritime Day, World Health Day and many more.
Yamuna Chhath on April 11 and Rama Navami on April 14 are two of the biggest festivals in the second week. Yamuna Chhath also known as ‘Yamuna Jayanti’ is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and is celebrated with great fun and enthusiasm in Mathura and Vrindavan. As for Rama Navami, it is one of the major Hindu festivals commemorating the birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. April 14 will also be celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti, an annual festival observed to commemorate the memory of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. On the very same day, Vaisakhi, a religious Sikhs festival will also be observed. Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi marks the Punjabi New Year. In the next week, Pôhela Boishakh, also known as Bengali New Year on April 15, Mahavir Jayanti on April 17, Hanuman Jayanti and Good Friday on April 19, Easter on April 21 will draw major attractions.
List of International Days and Bank Holidays in April 2019
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Event Days |
| 1. | April 1 | Monday | Bank’s Holiday |
| 2. | April 1 | Monday | April Fools' Day |
| 3. | April 2 | Tuesday | World Autism Awareness Day |
| 4. | April 2 | Tuesday | International Children's Book Day |
| 5. | April 5 | Friday | National Maritime Day |
| 6. | April 6 | Saturday | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
| 7. | April 6 | Saturday | International Pillow Fight Day |
| 8. | April 7 | Sunday | World Health Day |
| 9. | April 7 | Sunday | International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide |
| 10. | April 10 | Wednesday | World Homeopathy Day |
| 11. | April 10 | Wednesday | Siblings Day |
| 12. | April 12 | Friday | Equal Pay Day |
| 13. | April 14 | Sunday | Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New Year's Day) |
| 14. | April 16 | Tuesday | World Voice Day |
| 15. | April 17 | Wednesday | World Haemophilia Day |
| 16. | April 18 | Thursday | International Day For Monuments and Sites |
| 17. | April 18 | Thursday | National High Five Day |
| 18. | April 18 | Thursday | International Day For Monuments and Sites |
| 19. | April 20 | Saturday | Chinese Language Day |
| 20. | April 21 | Sunday | National Tea Day |
| 21. | April 22 | Monday | International Mother Earth Day and Earth Day |
| 22. | April 23 | Tuesday | English Language Day |
| 23. | April 23 | Tuesday | Spanish Language Day |
| 24. | April 24 | Wednesday | World Meningitis Day |
| 25. | April 24 | Wednesday | International Sculpture Day |
| 26. | April 25 | Thursday | DNA day |
| 27. | April 25 | Thursday | World Penguin Day |
| 28. | April 25 | Thursday | World Malaria Day |
| 29. | April 25 | Thursday | Anzac Day |
| 30. | April 29 | Monday | International Dance Day |
| 31. | April 30 | Tuesday | International Jazz Day |
| 32. | April 30 | Tuesday | Honesty Day |
April 2019 Calendar With Hindu Fasts and Dates
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Event Days |
| 1. | April 1 | Monday | Papamochani Ekadashi |
| 2. | April 2 | Tuesday | Pradosha Vrata |
| 3. | April 3 | Wednesday | Masik Shivaratri |
| 4. | April 4 | Thursday | Darsha Amavasya |
| 5. | April 5 | Friday | Chaitra Amavasya; Anvadhan |
| 6. | April 6 | Saturday | Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi (Chaitra Sukladi), Ishti, Chandra Darshan |
| 7. | April 7 | Sunday | Cheti Chand or Jhulelal Jayanti |
| 8. | April 8 | Monday | Gauri Puja, Gangaur, Matsya Jayanti, Masik Karthigai |
| 9. | April 9 | Tuesday | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lakshmi Panchami |
| 10. | April 10 | Wednesday | Skanda Sashti, Rohini Vrat |
| 11. | April 11 | Thursday | Yamuna Chhath |
| 12. | April 12 | Wednesday | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins |
| 13. | April 13 | Saturday | Masik Durgashtami, Rama Navami, Tara Jayanti |
| 14. | April 14 | Sunday | Rama Navami *ISKCON, Swaminarayan Jayanti, Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15. | April 15 | Monday | Kamada Ekadashi, Pohela Boishakha, Vishu Kani |
| 16. | April 16 | Tuesday | Gauna Kamada Ekadashi, Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi, Vamana Dwadashi |
| 17. | April 17 | Wednesday | Pradosha Vrat, Mahavir Swami Jayanti |
| 18. | April 19 | Friday | Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends, Chaitra Purnima, Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Anvadhan, Chitra Pournami, Good Friday |
| 19. | April 20 | Saturday | Ishti, Vaishakha Begins* North |
| 20. | April 21 | Sunday | Easter |
| 21. | April 22 | Monday | Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 22. | April 26 | Friday | Kalashtami |
| 23. | April 30 | Tuesday | Varuthini Ekadashi, Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
In the last week of April, there are not many religious observances but a great many important international events. There are days dedicated to languages such as Chinese Language Day, English Language Day and Spanish Language Day. April also has a number of days dedicated to health and wellness such as World Autism Awareness Day, World Health Day, World Malaria Day, World Haemophilia Day, World Meningitis Day and more. So that was it for April, keep glued to this section as we will return with the monthly calendar of May 2019.
« Lise », pour célébrer le réveil de l’IDDLWR
PUBLIÉ 2019-04-01
L’Institut de danse Lynn Williams Rouzier a présenté « Lise, la fille mal gardée », une comédie romantique en ballet, le 30 mars 2019, dans les jardins de Djoumbala. Ce spectacle, le premier depuis que le local de l’institution a été incendié, a semblé signifier son sursaut vers l’avenir.
Il n’y a pas que les parents d’élèves à avoir répondu à l’appel de l’IDDLWR le samedi 30 mars 2019. Des anciens danseurs de la compagnie de danse et aussi des chorégraphes et directeurs d’autres compagnies étaient bien des leurs.
La soirée débute avec la distribution des certificats d’adhésion d’une trentaine d’étudiants décernés par le Conseil international de la danse de l’Unesco. Un moment émouvant tant pour les étudiants que pour Lynn et Marynn, toutes heureuses que cette bonne nouvelle ait survenue tandis que leur institution était en pleine épreuve.
Le spectacle s’ouvre avec le réveil dans une campagne de Simone, jouée par Marynn Rouzier. C’est une veille femme à la fois sévère avec sa fille Lise, incarnée par Berisha Fareau, mais assez boute-en-train quand elle est en société.
Lise, le personnage principal, entretient une relation passionnelle avec Colas (Ronael Chery). Laquelle passion qu’elle cache à sa mère qui se montre très sévère dans sa façon d’élever sa fille. Il arrive que sa mère la fouette, la surveille à longueur de journée.
L’épreuve va commencer quand Thomas (James Celestin Junior), un riche vigneron, se pointe chez Simone pour demander la main de sa fille pour son fils Alain (Frantziou Delcine). Colas, qui ne veut pas perdre la bataille face à ce compétiteur, rôde toujours dans les parages. Il lui est arrivé d’ailleurs de surprendre sa dulcinée en train de danser avec Alain, qui est très maladroit. Heureusement, Lise affichera sa préférence publiquement pour lui. Un orage soudain vient interrompre ce beau spectacle auquel assistent tant de gens dont Simone.
Quand cette dernière rentre à la maison avec sa fille, elle la ferme à double tour dans sa chambre. C’est alors que Thomas et son fils se pointent avec un notaire pour sceller le contrat de mariage. Lise et son amant sortent de la chambre et demandent à Simone de bénir leur union. Ce qu’elle fait sans broncher. Comme la plupart des grands ballets, “Lise” se clôt avec un duo des deux premiers rôles.
Un ruban orange est revenu plusieurs fois dans l’exécution de l’œuvre. Il a d’abord été déposé quelque part par Lise en gage de loyauté à Colas. Les deux amoureux ont ensuite exécuté l’une des danses les plus romantiques de la soirée où ils se liaient et se déliaient avec le ruban.
Marynn s’est révélée assez crédible en incarnant cette paysanne revêche parfois qu’est son personnage. Elle a chaussé pour l’occasion de grosses bottes, une robe bouffante grotesque et une chevelure poivre sel. Un autre acteur qui a eu l’adhésion du public, c’est bien Frantziou Delcine. Son accoutrement et sa gestuelle ont aidé conséquemment à camper le personnage ridicule qu’est Alain.
Le rendez-vous s’est clos avec les remerciements d’usage, un homage à plusieurs personnes pour leur implication dans l’organisation du spectacle et surtout le rappel de la participation d’une délégation de l’IDDLWR à la finale le 12 avril 2019 à New York du Youth America Grand Prix.
Source: https://www.lenouvelliste.com/article/199909/lise-pour-celebrer-le-reveil-de-liddlwr
Abren convocatoria por el Día Internacional de la Danza
La Secretaría de Cultura de General Pueyrredon, realizará una gran muestra de esta disciplina artística abordando sus diferentes estilos y modalidades.
El próximo 29 de abril se celebra el Día Internacional de la Danza, fecha establecida por la Unesco en 1982. Con la finalidad de conmemorar este día, la Secretaría de Cultura de General Pueyrredon, realizará una gran muestra de esta disciplina artística abordando sus diferentes estilos y modalidades.
Para participar los interesados deberán enviar un mail a This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. los siguientes datos: Nombre de la compañía o institución, profesores y/o responsables, cantidad de bailarines, género de cada coreografía y teléfono de contacto. Las propuestas se recibirán hasta el 30 de marzo.
Una vez finalizada la inscripción se iniciará el proceso de selección donde cada grupo postulante deberá presentar hasta dos coreografías de cualquier género. Las mismas no deben superar los 10 minutos de duración. Para más información comunicarse telefónicamente al 495-6618 de lunes a viernes de 9 a 15.
Source: https://puntonoticias.com/16-03-2019-abren-convocatoria-por-el-dia-internacional-de-la-danza/
2018
A heritage walk on the origin of Odisha‘s classical dance form
danseuse took part in the 72 nd weekly walk at on Sunday on the occasion of International Dance Day. She explained the genesis, evolution, patronage and the traditions of this dance form at the event. The theme of the heritage walk was love of dance, dancers and how Odisha’s classical form of dance originated from the temple sculptures. She was the dance guide for the participants and explained various mudras on the walls of the temples. Barring rain, people from various walks of life took part in the heritage trail and enjoyed the Sunday morning and got to know a lot about the temples in Old Town. The walk that started from temple ended at Ekamra Van.
Source: https://grovecityreview.com/a-heritage-walk-on-the-origin-of-odishas-classical-dance-form/354390/
Μεγάλη επιτυχία για τον εορτασμό της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Χορού στην Καλαμάτα! (photos & video)
Με μεγάλη επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκε εχθές, Κυριακή 29 Απριλίου, στην Κεντρική Πλατεία Καλαμάτας μία υπέροχη εκδήλωση αφιερωμένη στον χορό, στο πλαίσιο της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Χορού!
Αρκετός κόσμος παραβρέθηκε και απόλαυσε χορευτικές επιδείξεις από Σχολές και Συλλόγους Χορού της Καλαμάτας, τα μέλη των οποίων ξεσήκωσαν τον κόσμο με τις χορευτικές τους ικανότητες! Πολλά είδη χορού και πολύ κέφι συνέθεσαν μία φανταστική βραδιά στην πόλη μας, που ολοκληρώθηκε και με τη συμμετοχή του κόσμου!
Η παρουσιάστρια της εκδήλωσης και ραδιοφωνική παραγωγός ου City Fm 103.8 , Λίνα Καλαποθάκη, με τον μοναδικό της τρόπο ανέβασε ακόμη περισσότερο τη διάθεση όλων!
Ήταν μια χορευτική εκδήλωση του τμήματος Καλαμάτας του Διεθνούς Συμβουλίου Χορού CID. Με σύνθημα το «Βάλτε τον χορό στη ζωή σας» ανανεώσαμε το ραντεβού μας για την επόμενη χρονιά!
Την υποστήριξη και αυτού του μεγάλου event είχαν τα αγαπημένα μας μέσα...
Trofeo Nazionale Eufronio: quando la Danza è anche Arte
Solitamente i Concorsi di Danza pongono un particolare e doveroso focus verso l’aspetto coreografico, dei costumi, dei passi non potendo, per ragione di spazi contenuti, estendere l’esibizione verso realtà circostanti.
La simbiosi Arte, Cultura, Danza è magistralmente racchiusa nel Trofeo Nazionale Eufronioche si svolgerà nel Teatro Lea Padovani di Montalto di Castro il prossimo 29 Aprile 2018
Non è un caso aver stabilito la data del 29 aprile perché proprio quel giorno si festeggia la Giornata Mondiale della Danza promossa dal Consiglio Internazionale della Danza (C.I.D.) sotto l’egida dell’UNESCO.
Il mondo della Danza, quel giorno, dedicherà le proprie esibizioni per celebrare l’importante evento che, simbolicamente, abbraccerà tutti gli “attori” siano essi ballerini, coreografi, costumisti, scuole e…pubblico.
Dei componenti la Giuria, tutti di alto profilo professionale ed artistico con una significativa carriera alle spalle ne abbiamo parlato con il nostro precedente articolo
https://www.lamacinamagazine.it/trofeo-nazionale-di-danza-eufronio/
mentre ora vogliamo sottolineare che il Trofeo Eufronio intende non soltanto presentare uno spettacolo evento di ottima Danza Classica, Moderna, Contemporanea, Hip Hop ma anche coniugare la Danza come espressione di Arte e Cultura diffusa.
Chi è Eufronio?
La prima risposta è: il premio che si vince.
Non è solo questo ma è, in realtà, un importante riconoscimento premiante altamente simbolico legato al mondo dell’Arte e della Cultura.
Il Cratere di Eufronio, o anche Cratere di Sarpedonte, è un cratere a calice decorato a figure rosse modellato dal ceramista Euxitheos e dipinto da Eufronio intorno al 515 a.C.
E’ un pezzo unico, di inestimabile valore proveniente da una tomba etrusca saccheggiata.
Rimase esposto dal 1972 al Metropolitan Museum di New York e solo nel 2006, a seguito di intense trattative, è stato restituito allo stato italiano che lo conserva nel Museo Nazionale di Tarquinia.
Questo è il merito che va riconosciuto all’A.S.D. Dimensione Danza 2000
http://www.dimensionedanza2000.com/
che con sapienza e professionalità ha saputo coniugare la Danza come una delle espressioni della Cultura e dell’Arte.
Un particolare ringraziamento a Vincenzo Ceripa e alla Direttrice Artistica e Docente Alessandra Ceripa per aver organizzato l’evento.
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Source: https://www.lamacinamagazine.it/trofeo-nazionale-eufronio-quando-la-danza-e-anche-arte/
L’Accademia delle Arti celebra la Giornata Mondiale della Danza
L’Accademia delle Arti celebra la Giornata Mondiale della Danza
domenica 29 aprile 2018 e non sarà una semplice giornata che presenta le esibizioni degli allievi dell’Accademia.
Sarà invece un incontro ricco di significato che vedrà protagonisti anche i Maestri, la Direttrice Artistica Catia di Gaetano e tutti gli intervenuti che si uniranno per rendere il giusto omaggio e per riaffermare il valore artistico e culturale della Giornata Mondiale della Danza promossa dal Consiglio Internazionale della Danza (C.I.D.) sotto l’egida dell’UNESCO.
Vedi precedente nostro articolo:
Simbolicamente, il 29 aprile, tutti i ballerini, i coreografi, i docenti, le scuole e perché no, anche tutti gli appassionati della Danza, dedicheranno la loro lezione, il loro saggio, la loro performance, il loro entusiasmo alla celebrazione della Giornata.
L’Accademia delle Arti si presenta a questo appuntamento ponendo un particolare focusincentrato sulla Danza Moderna e Coreografica condotto dal Maestro Mauro Mosconi e su un pregevole laboratorio di Passo a Due con il Maestro Gabriele Cupelli.
L’incontro del 29 aprile presso l’Accademia delle Arti unirà l’aspetto conviviale, celebrativo e professionale come merita l’evento.
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Source: https://www.lamacinamagazine.it/laccademia-delle-arti-celebra-la-giornata-mondiale-della-danza/
Driven To Dance: Plus, Details On Free Summer Camp For Kids
A worldwide event might just have you driven to dance!
"International Dance Day" is officially this Sunday, but all over the world this weekend dance studios are celebrating in their own way.
Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey spotlighted the global campaign on Thursday. The goal is to give people a chance to explore various genres for free ranging from ballet to tap as well as hiphop.
Scranton Civic Ballet is hosting a free event that ties into this worldwide movement. Organizers say "instructors, staff, board of directors and current students will be available to answer any questions at the free-to-the public event. Classes will be available for children ages 3 and up."
Open House: Celebrating International Day of Dance
A Chance To Try Tap, Jazz, & Ballet
This Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Scranton Civic Ballet Company
234 Mifflin Avenue
Scranton Civic Ballet is also hosting a free summer camp for kids.
“Go With The Flow”
Free Summer Camp For Kids Ages 9 – 14
Experience Art Through The Environment
Hosted By Scranton Civic Ballet
July 30 - August 5
Sign-Ups Now Underway:
Source: http://wnep.com/2018/04/26/driven-to-dance-plus-details-on-free-summer-camp-for-kids/
Silicon ballet: will technology affect the future of dance?
As part of Lyon Dance Biennale, three European institutions – Theatre de Liege in Belgium, Sadler’s Wells in the UK and Maison de la Danse in France – will co-host an event in September billed as a “hackathon for dance”. A hackathon being when various technologically minded people come together for a short intense period of time to collaborate on software or other tech projects.
The Dansathon borrows this idea, bringing together interdisciplinary teams working in dance, technology, design and communication. Running for 72 hours, the programme will combine their skills and ideas to explore new territories for the creation of dance and for audience development.
Maxime Fleuriot, conseiller artistique (artistic adviser) at Maison de la Danse in Lyon, which presents the Biennale, explains how the project started: “Two years ago, we initiated in Lyon and Paris a sort of symposium on the issue of dance and new technologies. We had the same wish as BNP Paribas [the project’s funder] to explore this issue, and we wanted to have a kind of dance hackathon.”
The BNP Paribas Foundation for Culture supports arts and culture projects across the world, mostly focused in Europe. It has been supporting Maison de la Danse for a remarkable 33 years.
Majorie Carre, who runs the performing arts programme at BNP Paribas, tells me: “We of course ask ourselves questions about how to innovate, how to collaborate, how to develop new approaches to creation, something that creates something different, and the approach of hackathons seems to us very appropriate. We work with artists and organisations in a long-term way to support the development of artists and ideas – we don’t support projects on a short-term basis, but rather the path and trajectory of an artist. For example, we’ve recently started supporting Hofesh Shechter [and] we’ve been supporting Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui for six years.
“We’ve been looking to support innovation in dance – new fields, new approaches etc – and we’re interested in what happens at the crossroads of dance and new technologies, and how technology might interfere with dance creation to produce something different. We’ve started supporting artists who look in this direction.”
Fleuriot continues: “Maison de la Danse is really developing its attention on digital art and dance. We have an international video dance platform, with about 500,000 viewers every year, so that’s the trigger point for the project. We suggested inviting Theatre de Liege to join us as a partner. We are very close to Sadler’s Wells, as well, and we admire what they do. We were very pleased that they joined the initiative.”
Source: https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/will-technology-affect-future-dance-festival-international-dance-day/
Showcase of African dance and food
The Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT) performed their Dancing Prisms this weekend to highlight International Dance Day and will showcase African Gumbo next month to celebrate Africa Month.
Lisa Wilson, the head of dance at UCT said the purpose of International Dance Day, which is next Sunday, is to promote dance in all its forms across the world, while at the same time creating awareness and understanding about the value it brings as well as to share the joy of it wither others.
Maxwell Rani, who heads the African Dance department at UCT said to celebrate Africa Month they would be hosting African Gumbo on May 5.
The event will showcase a number of African dance pieces as well traditional African foods.
“The narrative of African Gumbo is based on Africa itself. There will be gumboot dancing to traditional dancing as well as African contemporary.”
The focus is on the decolonisation and appreciation of African dance. It also highlights cultural appropriation.
“It will be based on educating people to break the barriers of stereotypes.”
It is about creating conver- sations. He said there will be a stage set up in the parking lot outside the school. “We want to be as relaxed as possible and the students are going to bring special dishes from their homes, but it must be proudly South African or African.”
He said the event was open to anybody. Rani, together with Zakhele Koyana, Silumko Koyana and Wilson, will be choreographing a few pieces and Mandla Mbothwe will be performing spoken word.
To kick things off this weekend, they held their Dancing Prism, directed by Wilson, which featured a range of dance genres. There was a live art dance performance by Ebrahim Medell and Gerard Samuel, a Caribbean dance by Wilson, African Contemporary by Rani, a dance film by Louise Coetzer, classical ballet by Nicolette Loxton, Irish dance by Wendy Mays, Spanish dance by Zethu Mtati and Orit Laskov, Latin dance by students and ballroom champions Bjorn Cupido and Donnlyn Fischer as well as a contemporary dance by Janine Booysens and Byron Klaasen.
The performances, she said, were fuelled by International Dance Day.
“As part of our decolonising agenda in our department, it is important that we celebrate, share and validate the diverse expressions in dance in South Africa as well as the diverse embodied histories that UCT staff and students bring to the institution.”
She said in South Africa there were so many cultures with their own dance styles that you don’t need to look outside of the country for different dance styles.
“You talk about International Dance Day, but we didn’t need to go out into the world to find it. Just to be in South Africa alone is an ode to International Dance Day. There is so much richness and diversity that is not always honoured or brought together in one space. It is meaningful that we are all together on one stage despite our different embodied stories. It also reveals that we are far more connected than we think.”
She said that Dancing Prism revealed the power and beauty of dance. Wilson said the importance of celebrating Africa Month through the concept of African Gumbo was to break moulds.
“It is about moving away from stratified spaces to the whole thing of bringing back community to a place that is often seen as a place of strictness or very stratified lines or ways of being. We want to break out from those moulds.”
African Gumbo takes place at UCT on May 5 at 5.30pm and entry is a minimum of R10.
Source: https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/showcase-of-african-dance-and-food-14584837