4th Asia and Europe temporary dancing festival to take place in September

13/08/2014

VGP - Ha Noi will host a contemporary dance festival entitled “Europe meets Asia in Contemporary Dance” from September 24-28, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The pogram is organized by Viet Nam National Opera Ballet and European Union NationalInstitutes for Culture in Viet Nam.

The festival will attract to the participation of Belgium’s Wallonie-Bruxelles delegation to Viet Nam, the Swedish embassy, the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam, and the Ho Chi Minh City Dance School.

On this occasion, 16 artists from Japan, France, the Czech Republic, Mozambique, Sweden Singapore, Malaysia and Germany will also perform a broad spectrum of contemporary dance to soundtracks ranging from hip-hop through electronic to classical music.

The festival is a meaningful activity to exchange between the Asia and the Europe. It is a chance to access and enjoy a new form of art in Viet Nam.

The event aims to promote and develop some values of Viet Nam temporary dancing in order to connect some artists from Asia, Europe and Viet Nam to share some experiences for the art.

Since 2011, the festival has successfully contributed to a growing awareness of contemporary dance and has been well received by both audiences and the media over the years in Ha Noi.

Ha Noi audiences will have the chance to enjoy various performances by both local and foreign artists at the youth theatre.

                                                                                                                                            By Vien Nhu