Every year on April 29, the world gathered to celebrate one of the oldest and most universal forms of human art, dance. Founded in 1982 by the International Dance Committee from the International Theater Institute affiliated with UNESCO (ITI), International Dance Day respects Jean-Georges Noverre’s birthday (1727-1810), a French dancer and master ballet which is widely considered a modern ballet creator.
But outside of Pirouette and performances, today brought a deeper meaning: This is an award for the power of dance to surpass obstacles, express emotions, and unite culture throughout the world.
Dance has been a part of human life since ancient times, evolved from tribal rituals and sacred ceremonies to rich rich, classical, and contemporary rugs that we see today. Whether it’s complicated foot movements, fiery desires from Flamenco, Rahmat storytelling from ballet, or lively hip-hop energy, every culture uses dances to tell stories, celebrate milestones, protest injustice, and express that is not revealed.
Unlike spoken language that is bound by words and grammar, dance speaks through rhythm, emotions, and movements, universal dialogues that do not require translation.
