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INTERNATIONAL
DANCE DAY |
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Date-wise Events |
April 29 |
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Description |
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International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 and is celebrated
on April 29 every year.
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The date was finalised to commemorate the birthday of
Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern
ballet .
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Every year, an outstanding choreographer or dancer
is invited to deliver a message which is circulated throughout
the world.
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The ultimate goal of the “International Dance Day Message” is to
bring people together through the common language of
Dance.
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Some important messages are reproduced below:
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The United Nations proclaimed 2010 as International
Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures and
designated UNESCO as lead agency in this celebration.
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Dance, being a central part of every culture,
constitutes the ideal means for bringing together people
from different countries. - Festivals promote reciprocal
knowledge and respect of diversity.
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are hundreds of millions attending international dance
festivals each year.
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Teachers offering classes in foreign countries provide
immediate bridges of understanding ingrained into the bodies
of dancers.
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There are tens of thousands of dance teachers
crossing national borders yearly.
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Congresses and open conferences provide opportunities to
showcase one's work to an audience of peers.
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Even simply watching on television a dance from a foreign
country offers the most striking, appealing and convincing
image of another ethnic group.
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For vividly illustrating cultural diversity, for embodying
rapprochement, there is no better means than dance.
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