Get your dance shoes ready, and dance like you never danced before! April 29th is International Dance Day. The Oak Park Arts & Cultural Diversity Commission celebrates World Dance Day every year with an evening filled with fun and
exciting dance performances that celebrate various, global dance forms. When is World Dance Day?
International Dance Day is April 29th.
History of World Dance Day
The International Theatre Institute established April 29th as International Dance Day in 1982. The date was chosen to honor the birthday of French dancer and balletmaster Jean-Georges Novarre (1727-1810). This national celebration is designed to inspire global recognition of dance as a professional art form.
How to Participate?
You (or you and your dance group) can be an active participant in the celebration! Submit an audition recording of your virtual performance either to Rosetta Kincade at rosettakincade@aol.com or Sudha Chandra Sekhar at vidyanjali@hotmail.com by March 31, 2021.