International Council of Dance opens its Muscat section

MUSCAT: Orbit Training Centre for Performing Arts (Nrityanjali) celebrated International Dance Day recently. ‘Stretch out and Dance’ workshop was conducted in the morning and a glitzy show was organised in the evening at Al Falaj Hotel.

The packed audience were enthralled by outstanding performances that included Indian classical & folk performances by Premila Ramesh & her students; Marion Toucas, the Champ Oman, Jazz Dance; Wajira & her students, Sri Lankan Classical & Folk Dance; Ballet by Alena Michaelovna & Natella Dadichkiliani; Zumba by Marissa M. Pontila & her students from International Karate Academy & an exclusive Armenian solo performance by Anahit Saribekyan of Conseil International De La Danse (CID), Unesco from Greece.

Saeed Sultan Al Busaidi, director general of Traditional Arts, Ministry of Heritage & Culture presided over the celebrations as chief guest. Addressing the audience, he applauded the performers and said “We have enjoyed the rich cultural diversity in today’s performances that go to say how the unspoken language of dance can bring the whole world together as one.”

Anahit Saribekyan was the guest of honour. During her address, she announced the decision of CID, Unesco to open the Muscat section of CID. She invited all the professionals and dance institutes in Oman to become members of this only international organisation of dance that recognises and supports all forms without any discrimination. She appointed Premila, director of Nrityanjali as its president and the official representative of CID in Oman. Anahit invited Premila and her senior students to perform and conduct lecture demonstration in the 50th World Congress of Dance being held in Athens, Greece from July 5.