Against the backdrop of humble beginnings in Ajangbadi, Lagos, Daniel's dedication to bringing ballet to his community shines through. His journey from self-taught dancer to founder of a thriving ballet school demonstrates the power of passion and determination.
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I believe in the importance of creating awareness and showing support for the many creative individuals and organisations who are fighting to create and envision a future where Arts and culture remain important and relevant in our society.
With this project, I want to give artists a louder voice and a platform for them to express themselves as individuals and to share their inspiring stories and perspectives. The arts have contributed a significant amount to the evolution of humanity and society, and we should not forget the individuals who have devoted their lives to the arts; nor should we disregard the artists of today.
I also hope to indirectly contribute to educating the younger generations of the significance of the Arts. The Arts have been somewhat neglected within the educational system. I believe all forms of art are a perfect foundation from which to build a greater understanding and tolerance of each other and an understanding of the value of all forms of art in society.
"We met people from all around the world, so it was very interesting me how, at that moment, when everything stopped, we were able to connect in some other way with others by teaching and in some weird way "travel".
Read More"It's good to concentrate on your ballet life but it's also nice to be open to other things, to be able to do more cultural things or just to get some inspiration from outside" says Nina Tonoli, ballet dancer
Read MoreRaymond Lukens and Franco De Vita are talking about what inspired them to write and develop The ABT National Training Curriculum.
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