“Dance is the universal language of human expression. It transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries, connecting us in an authentic way. Today we mark International Dance Day and the beneficial impact it has on everyone’s lives. Let us all celebrate this art that has the power to communicate through expression.
I congratulate all Romanian dancers and choreographers who put the world in motion to make it more beautiful. Through their creations they contribute to the development of the Romanian cultural scene, through their creativity and enthusiasm they offer the public new experiences, and through their energy and courage they have a positive impact on society. In this context, I am happy to wish the Bucharest National Dance Centre to continue with enthusiasm the extraordinary work it has been doing for 20 years. The role of this institution is essential for the development of national choreographic culture and for facilitating the participation of the local scene in the international cultural landscape. The CNDB is a strategic cultural point, including at the European level, all the more so as it will have a new headquarters, the Omnia hall, a true House of Dance, which will provide the space and resources necessary for the development of contemporary dance and will become an important meeting place between artists and the public.
Through its programmes (Season of performances, Iridescent – International Festival of Contemporary Dance and Other Reconfigurations of the Sensible, The CNDB Academy of Dance and Performance or the Performing art school for children), the CNDB ensures uninterrupted support for contemporary choreographic culture and at the same time promotes the courage to speak through dance about freedom.
Happy anniversary to dance and the freedom to move, think and transform the world through art!”
-Raluca Turcan, Minister of Culture