NIGERIA’S 1ST SALSA FESTIVAL & WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT GETS SUPPORT FROM THE DANCE GUILD OF NIGERIA (GOND) LAGOS CHAPTER

In various countries around the world, Institutions have been put in place to see this (dance) through and here in Nigeria, our very own Institution that supports and promotes dance has thrown its weights solidly behind us as she is in full support of Nigeria’s 1st Salsa Festival & World Record Attempt which is live here in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Dance Guild of Nigeria (GOND) is an affiliate of the International Dance Council (CID) and one of the vital organs of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), the regulatory body of the Theatre practices in Nigeria.

Founded in 1996 and chartered in 1997 by the NANTAP. GOND is the only recognized organ and body for dance artistes and other Para-dance artiste alike that is charged with the responsibility of coordinating, regulation and standardizing the practice of dance in Nigeria. GOND was also established to create a common ground where issues pertaining to the welfare, training and emancipation of the dance artiste and profession would be raised, discussed and addressed.

More importantly, GOND has since its establishment, organized workshops, lectures and seminar aimed at invoking interest in the practice, promotion and projection of the dance profession. Indeed GOND has in the last twelve years primed herself in the efforts at calling attention to the practice and functionality of the dance genre and the positioning of same as a veritable tool for the socio-political development of the Nigerian State.

The Guild has its headquarters in the National Theatre, Lagos but has 15 existing state Chapter, a board of Trustee, an Advisory Council and Executive officers both in National and States.

Has Nigeria’s former ambassador to Ethiopia Chief Segun Olusola, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu as Grand Patrons and Mr. Arnold B. Udoka as Chairman, Advisory Council (Nationa).

…We Dance To Live