ABU Int. Television Dance Festival In Hyd

Hyderabad: The first edition of ABU International Television Dance Festival (AIDF), is scheduled to be held here on January 15. Prasar Bharati is hosting the first edition of this mega event.

Asia- Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was established in 1964 as a non-profit, non-government, professional association to assist the development of broadcasting in the region. AIDF will showcase traditional and contemporary dance performances by artistes of more than ten counties across the Asia- pacific region.

The Dance Festival is conceptualized so as to bring the cultural diversities from across the world into limelight, by breaking cultural barriers. The dance festival would unveil the sacred occasions when people dance, and the joys that varied communities across the Asia Pacific region feel, as they dance.

Union Minister  M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the AIDF festival. TS CM KCR will be the Guest of Honour.

Confirmation from the countries that has been received so far- Maldives, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Fiji and Indonesia. Two declared finalists from each country; one in ‘contemporary’ dance form and the other in ‘traditional’ dance form, will participate in the grand finale of first ABU International Television Dance Festival. All participating dance groups are between the age group of 18 to 25 years.

With the objective of creating a ‘bridge’ between young people from different parts of the world, through dance as an international language; this upcoming festival is a treat to look out for.