International Dance Day is celebrated on the 29 April every year. Find out more about the day on the International Theatre Institutes's website.
This year the International Theatre Institute has selected five message authors to write a message—one from each of the five UNESCO Regions: Africa, the Americas, Arab Countries, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Africa
International Dance Day 2018 Message by Salia SANOU, Burkina Faso
Arab countries
International Dance Day 2018 Message by Georgette GEBARA, Lebanon
Asia Pacific
International Dance Day 2018 Message by Willy TSAO, Hong Kong, China
Europe
International Dance Day 2018 Message by Ohad NAHARIN, Israel
The Americas
International Dance Day 2018 Message by Marianela BOAN, Cuba