The dance performance show was organized by the American
Embassy and the Krump Studio.
More than 100 dancers drawn from different dance groups in
the FCT, including the Krump and the Capital Dancers, held the audience to
series of electrifying performances at the NUC hall in Maitama.
It was a night of glitz and glamour, in colourful and festive
ambience, as the visiting Battery Dance crew, reputed to be one of the best
professional group in the US, lit up the stage.
This was followed by series of other performances by the
different dance groups which kept the audience glued to their seats in
admiration.
Mrs Julie Mckay, the Cultural Affairs Officer of the US
Embassy, commended dance lovers and other stakeholders who attended the event.
According to her, the show was put together to promote
social unity and drive positive change among Nigerians.
Mckay explained that the show was proceeded by a 5-day
series of workshops with dance studios in the FCT that culminated into the
final performance showcase.
Also speaking, Jemima Angulu, Founder and Artistic Director
of Krump Studios, said the Dance to Connect Nigeria concert was geared towards
“promoting positive change both in individual lives and in society at large.”
She added that the Dance to Connect initiative would be
followed by ‘Dance for Impact’ concert, a flagship entertainment show of the
various dance studios, to promote positive social, political and economic
impact among Nigerians.