Message International Dance Day 2009 CID
The official message for Dance Day
April 29th, 2009
April 29th, 2009
The International Dance Council CID
The official message for Dance Day 29 April 2009:
"The future of dance lies where there are persons who do not dance. These belong to two categories: those who simply did not learn, and those who think that they are not able to dance. They represent the greatest challenge for the dance teacher's profession.
In line with UNESCO's struggle against prejudice and discrimination, we are trying to expand the boundaries of dance and to change the current perception of what a dancer is.
Dance performances are not necessarily exhibitions of extreme physicality, accurate precision, or bursting emotion - they can be celebrations of interaction between performers. We can enrich dance concerts with dancers, singers, actors, narrators, mimes, acrobats etc., of all ages and all degrees of ability.
Bringing the 'excluded' into dance is a moral duty, but also opens a great door in times of economic crisis and unemployment. In every country there are millions of persons with physical or mental disabilities.
We believe they are ready to dance. They will create jobs to thousands of dance teachers. They can be assisted by the Ministry of Health, whose budget is many times bigger than that of the Ministry of Culture.
Integrating marginalized persons into the practice of dance is as important as integrating them into the workforce.
CID holds to the philosophy that everyone can dance. Dance Day 2009 is dedicated to inclusive dance. Let us include all members of society into our classes and our performances".
Prof. Alkis Raftis
The official message for Dance Day 29 April 2009:
"The future of dance lies where there are persons who do not dance. These belong to two categories: those who simply did not learn, and those who think that they are not able to dance. They represent the greatest challenge for the dance teacher's profession.
In line with UNESCO's struggle against prejudice and discrimination, we are trying to expand the boundaries of dance and to change the current perception of what a dancer is.
Dance performances are not necessarily exhibitions of extreme physicality, accurate precision, or bursting emotion - they can be celebrations of interaction between performers. We can enrich dance concerts with dancers, singers, actors, narrators, mimes, acrobats etc., of all ages and all degrees of ability.
Bringing the 'excluded' into dance is a moral duty, but also opens a great door in times of economic crisis and unemployment. In every country there are millions of persons with physical or mental disabilities.
We believe they are ready to dance. They will create jobs to thousands of dance teachers. They can be assisted by the Ministry of Health, whose budget is many times bigger than that of the Ministry of Culture.
Integrating marginalized persons into the practice of dance is as important as integrating them into the workforce.
CID holds to the philosophy that everyone can dance. Dance Day 2009 is dedicated to inclusive dance. Let us include all members of society into our classes and our performances".
Prof. Alkis Raftis
President, International Dance Council, CID UNESCO, Paris www.cid-unesco.org
President, Dora Stratou Greek Dances Theater, Athens www.grdance.org
President, IOFA Greece, Athens www.grdance.org/iofa
miércoles 18 de marzo de 2009
Dia Internacional Danza Mensaje Oficial CID
Mensaje oficial del CID para el Día Internacional de la Danza 2009"El futuro de la danza se encuentra en las personas que no bailan.
Ellas pertenecen a dos categorías: los que simplemente no aprendieron a bailar, y los que piensan que no son capaces de bailar. Representan el mayor reto para los profesores de danza.
En consonancia con la UNESCO y su lucha contra los prejuicios y la discriminación, tratamos de ampliar los límites de la danza para cambiar la percepción actual de lo que es un-a bailarín-a.
Las actuaciones de danza no son necesariamente muestras de poderío físico, de exacta precisión, de explosión emocional ... pueden ser una celebración de la interacción entre los intérpretes. Podemos enriquecer la danza con bailarines, cantantes, actores, narradores, mimos, acróbatas, etc, de cualquier edad y grado de capacidad.
Integrar dentro de la danza a los marginados es un deber moral, a la vez que abre una gran puerta en tiempos de crisis económica y de desempleo.
En el mundo hay millones de personas con discapacidad física o mental. Creemos que están preparados para bailar. Crearían miles de puestos de trabajo para el profesorado de danza. Pueden ser apoyados por el Ministerio de Salud, cuyo presupuesto es muchísimo mayor que el del Ministerio de Cultura. La integración de las personas marginadas en la danza es tan importante como lo es su integración en el mercado laboral.
El CID tiene la filosofía de que todos-as pueden bailar. El Día de la Danza del 2009 está dedicado a la Danza Integradora. Vamos a incluir a todos los miembros de la sociedad en nuestras clases y en nuestras actuaciones".
Prof. Alkis Raftis
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Presidente, International Dance Council, CID UNESCO, Paris www.cid-unesco.org