On 29 April 2007 World Dance Day will be celebrated all over the world by the international community of dancers and dance enthusiasts. The day was established in 1982 by The International Dance Council to attract attention to the art of dance. On 29 April, dance companies, dance schools, organisations and individuals are asked to organise an activity addressing an audience larger than their usual one.

The main purpose of World Dance Day events is to attract the attention of the wider public to the art of dance. Special emphasis should be given to addressing a new public, people who do not follow dance events during the course of the year. World Dance Day events may be special performances, open-door courses, public rehearsals, lectures, exhibitions, articles in newspapers and magazines, dance evenings, radio and TV programs, visits, street shows, etc.

The International Dance Council (Conseil International de la Danse - CID) is the official umbrella organisation for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.

For more information, visit www.cid-unesco.org