Dance It Out
Dance is a form of artistic expression. Where the use of rhythm and motion with one’s body tells an entire story.
The story the kids of Lagos Nigeria are trying to tell, is that of their fight for education.
Many children of Nigeria have to bear the pain of their education coming to an end, due to their parents financial standing. Unfortunately, with a majority of Nigeria’s population living in poverty, not being able to pay for kids schooling is not an unknown practice. An alarming 10.5 million Nigerian children are not in school.
Seyi Oluyole, a choreographer and scriptwriter is changing that alarming reality. Oluyole is the founder of Dream Catchers, a dance group that helps street kids and kids of low income families get back into school.
The kids of the group are performing dances that are being noticed by many around the world, yet the challenge remains. Not getting the needed financial support, Dream Catchers is still working towards a brighter future.
Linus Unah
“Using dance to get Nigeria’s street kids back in school.”
Aljazeera.com
March 2, 2019
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