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message for
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Dance Day
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29 April 2011
ÂÂÂÂÂ For the greater part of the history of
mankind, dance took place outdoors. People would gather in
forest glades, village squares, churchyards, or on
threshing floors, to enjoy dancing for hours on end.
Nowadays, dance mostly takes place in ballrooms, clubs,
theatres, school halls, studios and discotheques.
ÂÂÂÂ This year we propose making a step back
towards nature by celebrating World Dance Day in open
spaces: streets, squares, parks, stadiums, beaches,
parking lots, clearings - anywhere under the sky.
ÂÂÂ The urge to dance is a natural impulse.
ÂÂÂ All through the year we teach dance, we
rehearse, we perform within four walls. On this special
day dedicated to dance, let us mark the difference by
practising, teaching or performing for everyone to see. It
might be cold and rainy, the floor is certainly not good
enough, and the wind takes the music away, but the beauty
in those movements and the joy on those faces will
brighten the hearts of the spontaneous audience of
passers-by.
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ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂProf.
Alkis Raftis
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President of the International Dance Council CID
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UNESCO, Paris
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1. The
official Dance Day message is mailed to over 150,000 dance
professionals in 200 countries. It is translated to dozens
of languages. Please ask for a translation, or translate
the message to the language of your country; send it to
dance organizations and the media. You can find guidelines
and previous messages at www.unesco.org/ngo/cid
2. World
Dance Day, every year on 29 April, established and
promoted by CID, aims at attracting attention to the art
of dance. It is celebrated by millions of dancers around
the globe. On that day, dance companies, dance schools,
organizations and individuals, professionals as well as
amateurs, organize an activity addressing an audience
different from their usual one.
3. The
International Dance Council (Conseil International de la
Danse - CID) is the official umbrella organization for all
forms of dance in all countries of the world.
-Â CID is
recognized by UNESCO, national and local governments,
international organizations and institutions.
-Â Its
members are the most prominent federations, associations,
schools, companies and individuals in more than 150
countries.
-Â It brings
together international, national and local organizations,
dance schools and companies, as well as prominent
individuals active in dance.
-Â It was
founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris,
where it is based.
-Â UNESCO is
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.
International Dance Council - CID - Conseil
International de la Danse
UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris, France
www.cid-portal.orgÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ExecSec [at] CID-portal.org
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