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A Viral Video Puts Spotlight On Tiny Community Dance Company In Lagos, Nigeria

DANCE Posted: August 19, 2020 2:28 pm

“In the beginning, people kept saying, ‘What are they doing?!’” Mr. Ajala said. “I had to convince them that ballet wasn’t a bad or indecent dance, but actually something that requires a lot of discipline that would have positive effects on the lives of their children outside the classroom. I always say, it’s not only about the dance itself — it’s about the value of dance education.” – The New York Times

DANCE Published: 08.20.20

Read the story in The New York Times Published: 08.20.20

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