The 2017 edition of the Ghana Dance Festival kicks off on the 1st of September at the Osu Oxford Street Mall, with a Grand Dance Concert open to all.
With over 16 exciting dance events scheduled from the 1st to 30th of September, and participation from both local and international dance groups, the 3rd Annual Ghana Dance Festival promises to be an exciting dance season.
The celebration will be marked with myriad of dance events, to cater to different needs and interest of the vast dance community:
Week 1: Grand Opening Concert, Dance Workshop and Ballroom Soiree
Week 2: Afro-Latin Congress (Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, Tango, Chacha)
Week 3: Street Dance Congress (Azonto/Afrobeats, Hiphop, Breakdance, etc), Praise Dance
Week 4: Folkdance (traditional and highlife), Performing Arts
Week 5: Dance Battle and Sports (All Dancers Games)
Alongside these weekly programs, there will be dance workshops, and seminars to help dancers become better at their craft.
According to the CEO of the Ghana Dance Festival, Mr Robert Klah, “ever since its launch in 2015, by the Hon. Dzifa Abla Gomashie, the Ghana Dance Festival has consistently promoted dance and dancers, through its myriad of programs. September, therefore has a new meaning. It means expression; it means the art of dance; it means showmanship; and it means happiness. And we certainly like to share this happiness with everyone. Our dancers itch as the drums beat with passion; the floor yearns for artistry; and the sound of music seeks expression that only dancers can skilfully display. So for the next 30 days, throughout September, as we celebrate the 3rd Annual Ghana Dance Festival, we invite all and sundry to our various programs. Allow us to show you why God is a dancer.”
The night experts the presence of key stakeholders within the dance industry, from academia to practitioners alike. The purpose of the Ghana Dance Festival is to promote dance, as a creative arts discipline, alongside dancers and dance institutions. Thus all dancers are encouraged to come aboard and to participate in this grand celebration. More information and updates on Ghana Dance Festival are available on the following social media pages: Ghana Dance Festival (facebook, Instagram, Twitter), or DanceteraTV (facebook, Instagram, Twitter), or email: ghanadancefest@gmail.com, or call 0242948455/ 0244611808. The events will officially be telecasted on Dancetera TV- the official mouth piece for dance in Ghana.
The Ghana Dance Festival 2017 is endorsed by the National Commission on Culture and Creative Arts and it is proudly sponsored by Yomi Yoghurt (Always Different, Truly Different). It is also supported in sponsorship by The BlackRide App, Malta Guinness, TV7, Cine+, EIB, ETV, YFM and powered by Dancetera, Your Dance Channel.