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Rwanda: New Dance Competition to Debut in Rwanda

todayJanuary 30, 2024 2

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A dance competition dubbed ‘Byina Rwanda’ was launched on January 29, to identify talent, sharpen skills, promote dance and give platforms for young people to buy talent-novate and better themselves through job creation in arts and creative business.

Themed ‘Move’, ‘Groove’ and ‘Prove’, the competition is an initiative by RG-Consult Inc, a creative business consultancy that enhances brands and event’s organisers in Rwanda.

According to Remmy Lubega, the Chief Executive Officer of RG, the dance categories are in three parts mainly: Traditional Cultural Dance Category, which will involve all the eight traditional cultural dances of Rwanda and can be done by solo, duos, or groups.

The Contemporary Creative Dance Category is a fusion of Afro traditional dance styles and modern, classic and urban dances. It can also be performed in solo, duets, trios or groups, while the Urban and Modern Dance Category is a composition that will highlight dance styles such as, Breakdance, Afrobeat, Rumba, Kizomba, Ballroom dances – Latino, Lambada, Chachacha, Zouk and ballet.

“The talent is here and Africa is full of them but we don’t have a vision on how to monetize it, promote and create jobs,” Lubega said.

He added: “The number of jobs this industry of dance can create is enormous: costumes, fashionistas, choreographers, makeup artists, producers, and more importantly, the film industry needs it. There is no wedding ceremony you attend and there is no cultural troupe which means dance is an integral part of the society. Therefore, grooming and nurturing it should be at the forefront, encouraging the sector and transforming the young people’s lives through promoting their talents.”

How to participate

Lubega said a date for participants, 18 years and above, to upload a short video clip of 90 secs showcasing their skills will be announced. Participants will be required to fill out an online entry form, put credentials, and the region that will be auditioned from at a provincial level.

The submitted entries will undergo a pre-selection through an academy and successful participants will be shortlisted online to appear for the day of audition at the province.

Each province will offer the best of each of the three categories making a total number of 15 finalists that will be taken into a Bootcamp. While there they will receive training, coaching, and skills in different entrepreneurships disciplines.

A grand finale event will be staged in Kigali city whereby the finalists will fight for assorted prizes through a popular vote and a panel of professional dance.