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By
Christopher Arko, RNG
Accra, April 30, GNA –
Mr. Ridwan Dauda Abbad, MP for Sissala East, called the
on the legislature to support Ghana's national theater to be well
resources to promote the different dances of the country.
According to him, the
The National Theater, with its national dance company, had raised the different
dances locally and internationally.
Mr. Abbad made the call
when he presented a statement to Parliament on the occasion of the meeting of the
International Day of Dance.
L & # 39; International
Dance Day is a global celebration of dance that takes place on April 29th
every year.
Before
start of parliamentary proceedings, members of Ghana Dance Ensemble
were in the foyer of the House to entertain MPs and the leadership of
Parliament.
The President, Prof Mike
Oquaye; First Vice President, Mr. Joseph Osei Owusu and Mr. Osei
Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, leader of the majority, took some steps to synchronize with the
drum beats from Ghana Dance Ensemble.
Mr. Abbad, who is also
member of the National Theater Council of Ghana, explained that dancing as a
art, was an important and essential form of communication for the existence of
the country, which could also be found in every culture of the world and
stuck people together.
He said dance, when
played, aroused a great variety of emotions, happiness, excitement, peace
and sadness and announced that the National Theater had aimed to increase GH ¢ 50.00
millions of dollars to support its programs in communities across the country.
He said that
Dancing in Ghana as an art form, was in the performing arts, with social,
cultural and economic parameters, for which Ghana's national theater has taken
responsibility.
"We at the board have
reoriented the direction of the theater with a vision: to be the beacon of the
performing arts in Ghana ".
Mr. Abbad also said
that in the field of dance in particular, the Council is striving to bring together all the
that Ghana should first of all reap its cultural, tourist, educational, professional and professional wealth.
creation and health benefits.
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the
Leader of the minority reiterated his call for the national theater to be properly
resources to fulfill its mandate.
He said dance and
cultural dances played an important role in promoting custom and tradition
of the people and instructed the new ruling patriotic party to fulfill its obligations
campaign manifesto promises to build a theater in all parts of the country.
Ms. Catherine Afeku,
The former Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture stated in her contribution that
dance as a cultural tool, was important for people to understand themselves
and appreciate the different cultural elements in Ghana.
She said dance too
was an opportunity to create jobs for the teeming youth of the country
the theater and opera sector adding that it reduced stress and brought smiles
to the faces of the public representations.
International dance
Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the
International Theater Institute (ITI), the leading partner of the performing arts
of UNESCO.
The event takes place
every year on April 29, anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre
(1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet.
The day strives to
encourage participation and dance education through events and festivals
held on the date all over the world.
UNESCO formally
recognizes that ITI is the creator and organizer of the event.
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