Nigeria has gotten to the point where
her performing arts industry plays a pivotal role in the
socio-cultural and economic life of her citizens. Over the years, the
art of dance has gradually evolved from being a hobby to a
professional career for a handful number of youths spread across the
country.
Mrs Kafayat Shafau – Ameh popularly
known as Kaffy “The Dance Queen” who broke the Guinness book of
world record for the longest dance party in 2006 has performed in
many major concerts locally and internationally. She has featured in
music videos for A-list Nigerian musicians. She is also recognised as
the voice of the future Nigerian through the art of dance. . She
recently choreographed the show “Love like a Movie” by Dare
Art-Alade and also performed with Ciara at the concert.
Her relentless passion for her career,
children, youth and women empowerment, has made Kaffy a source of
inspiration, great motivator and influencer. Besides being an
entrepreneur, lovely wife and a super mother to her own biological
children, the Dance Queen has also given birth to a large number of
professional dancers who are currently making waves in the industry.
The dance industry in Nigeria is
growing at snail speed and some of the issues faced are
non-connectedness and lack of professionalism. This is why “The
Dance Workshop 2017” is a project set up by Kaffy to enlighten,
promote and create a dance network in Nigeria through a theoretical
and practical workshop
The workshop is aimed at educating
dancers on ethics and the business aspect of dance, making them
understand the marketability of this industry. The workshop will
include; Fun Dance Classes, Interactive/Sessions and Motivational
talks.
This year’s workshop will headline
international dance choreographer AY Hollywood who has worked with
various recording artists such as; Chris Brown, Ciara, andRihanna.
Most recently AY Hollywood choreographed Beyonce’s “On the Run
Tour”, Nicki Minaj’s “Billboar d Music Award” performance as
well as Jennifer Lopez’s“American Music Award”.
The Dance Workshop 2017 is not limited
only to professional dancers, it will also be a fun avenue for the
whole family to engage in a few hours of fun dance sessions and also
receive fitness tips through dance from the Dance Queen herself.
This event is set to take place between
6th – 11th of June 2017 in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan a nd Accra.
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