Assu and fg update

Academic Staff Union of Universities met across the
country on Thursday to consider the offer by the
Federal Government.
The ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Faggae after a
meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan which
ended in the early hours of Tuesday had told
reporters that the union would take back an
undisclosed message to their members.
The PUNCH gathered that the striking public
universities lecturers met in the nine zones of ASUU
with branch chairmen to discuss the outcome of the
meeting with the President.
The meetings presided over by zonal coordinators
afforded them (zonal coordinators) the opportunity
to brief the branch chairmen about the offer made
by the Federal Government to revamp the public
universities across the country.
The Federal Government had at the last Tuesday
marathon meeting agreed to inject N1.1tn into the
universities over the next five years. The money,
the Federal Government promised, would be
released at the rate of N220bn annually starting
from 2014.
The Ibadan zone of ASUU held its meeting at the
Federal University Abeokuta on Thursday while that
of the North Central Zone took place at the Federal
University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Sources at both meetings said that though the union
officials were not happy that the N400bn per year
they asked for was not granted, they were however
happy at the sincerity of purpose displayed by
President Jonathan.
Though they expressed varied opinion about the
offer, they were unanimous in commending
Jonathan for being the first Nigerian leader to meet
with the union.
When contacted, the Coordinator of the North
Central Zone, Dr. Suleiman Mohammad declined
comments on the meeting.
Mohammed, who said he was attending to some
pressing issues, said only the ASUU President could
speak on the issue.
But feelers across the zones, however, suggested
that the lecturers might have accepted the offer of
the government.
Although branch chairmen still have to call
congresses, it was gathered that the union may
have made up its mind to call off the strike after
meeting with the Federal Government again next
week.
A top official of the union said "We are happy with
the humility shown by Jonathan to personally meet
with us. This is the first time a sitting President will
meet with the union to thrash out issues. Members
were impressed with him and the strong
commitment that he displayed. But some expressed
fear that the new deal could go the way of past
agreements that were not honoured.
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Honey Boo Boo and Family Dress asKardashians, Heidi Klum Goes as Old Lady forHalloween: Top 5 Stories

Honey Boo Boo and family dress as Kardashians,
Heidi Klum goes as an old lady for Halloween, and
Heidi Montag gets breast reduction surgery: See
Us Weekly's top 5 stories from Friday, Nov. 1, in the
roundup!
1. Honey Boo Boo and Family Dress in Costume as
Kardashian-Jenner Clan for Halloween: Picture
Reality TV worlds collide! Alana "Honey Boo Boo"
Thompson and her famous family took on the
identities of another well-known clan when they
dressed in costume as the Kardashian-Jenner brood
for Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 31.
2. Heidi Klum Reveals Incredible Halloween
Costume, Is Completely Unrecognizable as an Old
Lady: Picture
Heidi Klum's gonna party like it's 2049! After much
build-up and a few teasing photos of her in the
makeup chair before her annual Halloween bash,
the Project Runway host finally revealed her 2013
Halloween costume on the night of Thursday, Oct.
31 -- herself, a few decades into the future, as an
old woman.
3. Heidi Montag Gets Breast Reduction Surgery,
Says She "Regrets" Size F Implants
Heidi Montag has gone under the knife once again.
The former Hills star, who made headlines back in
2010 for undergoing 10 plastic surgery procedures
in one day, recently went back into the operating
room to undo something she'd had done before --
her size F breast implants.
4. Us Poll: Halloween 2013: Which Celebrity Wins
Best Costume of the Year?
Oct. 31 may have come and gone, but the
Halloween festivities aren't over yet! This year's
holiday yielded some truly inspired celebrity
costumes, from Kelly Ripa as Miley Cyrus to Matt
Lauer as Pamela Anderson. Now, as the world's
collective sugar high wears off and Hollywood gets
back to business, Us Weekly wants to know: Which
star won Halloween with the best costume of the
year?
5. Courtney Stodden, 19, Splits With Doug
Hutchison, 53, After Two Years of Marriage
She's got her whole life ahead of her to love again!
After two very controversial years of marriage,
Courtney Stodden has separated from her much-
older actor husband Doug Hutchison, a source
confirms to Us Weekly. RadarOnline first broke the
story that the buxom model and reality star, 19, and
the former Lost actor, 53, were going their separate
ways; no word yet on whether either party has filed
divorce papers.

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Will smith net worth

Will Smith net worth: American actor, film producer
and rapper, Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr., has
an estimated net worth of $215 million. Given his
formidable success in numerous arenas of the
entertainment industry, the multi-talented Will
Smith qualifies as an original "Renaissance man."
Smith was a millionaire before the age of 20.
Although Smith initially gained fame as the rap star
Fresh Prince prior to the age of 20, (with constant
MTV airplay and blockbuster record sales), he cut
his chops as an A-list Hollywood actor on the small
and big screens in successive years, unequivocally
demonstrating his own commercial viability and
sturdy appeal to a broad cross section of viewers. In
2004, Forbes estimated his net worth at $188
million. As of Hancock (2008), he holds the record
for the actor to star in the most consecutive $100
million-grossing movies.
Smith returns to the Forbes list in 2011 thanks to
the Men in Black III where he reprised his role as
Agent J. Smith had fallen off of the list in 2010
because he took time off to nurture the budding
careers of his children Jaden Smith and Willow
Smith. Jaden starred in a remake of The Karate Kid
which Smith produced (the film earned $360
million). Smith helped Willow with her hit song
"Whip My Hair." The video for the song has been
viewed 11 million times. A Philadelphia native,
Smith was born on September 25, 1968. In 2005,
Smith was entered into the Guinness Book of World
Records for attending a record breaking three
premieres in a 24-hour time span. Smith married
actress Jada Pinkett-Smith in 1997, together they
have had two children: Jaden Christopher Syre (born
1998), his co-star in The Pursuit of Happyness, and
Willow Camille Reign (born 2000).
Annual earnings according to Forbes:
2010 – 2011 Earnings : $36 Million
2008 – 2009 Earnings: $45 Million
2007 – 2008 Earnings: $80 Million
2006 – 2007 Earnings: $36 Million
2005 – 2006 Earnings: $25 Million
2004 – 2005 Earnings: $35 Million
Salary according to IMDB:
Men in Black III (2012) $20,000,000
The Karate Kid (2010) $5,500,000 (back-end for
producing, based on worldwide gross of $358
million, plus share of DVD and pay-TV revenue)
Hancock (2008) $20,000,000
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $20,000,000
I, Robot (2004) $28,000,000
Bad Boys II (2003) $20,000,000 + 20% of the
gross
Men in Black II (2002) $20,000,000 + 10% Gross
Ali (2001) $20,000,000
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) $
10,000,000
Wild Wild West (1999) $7,000,000
Enemy of the State (1998) $14,000,000
Men in Black (1997) $5,000,000
Independence Day (1996) $5,000,000
Bad Boys (1995) $2,000,000
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) $500,000
Made in America (1993) $100,000
Where the Day Takes You (1992) $50,000

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How to arrange living room furniture

From family game nights to book club gatherings,
the living room is a social hub. The proper
placement of the room's furniture goes a long way
toward making the space feel welcoming. Nothing
is worse than a living room -- no matter how
attractive -- where people have to perch against the
walls, as if stuck there by magnetic force. Rather,
push seating together so everyone can sit close and
converse comfortably.
Where to position this grouping depends on the
natural focal point of the space. In some rooms, this
is architectural, such as a fireplace or a set of
windows. In other living rooms, the focal point is a
television. Once you determine this feature, orient
the seating toward it. This feature now has the
attracting qualities the walls used to -- let the
furniture gravitate there.
Flexibility
How to arrange the living room furniture is up to
you and your particular pieces. Most of us have a
sofa and another chair or two, which we can
position and reposition as often as we like. When
trying out each new arrangement, make sure to
allow enough space between furniture corners so
people can swish past in search of a comfy spot.
And give everyone a reachable drink rest, even if
it's just a stack of books on the ottoman.
Straight On
The most basic and functional furniture
arrangement is to place the sofa across from the
focal point with all other pieces angled to face the
same direction. This allows everyone a good look at
the television or crackling fire. When entertaining,
round the grouping into a conversational circle by
adding ottomans or pillow poufs that face back at
the sofa.
Passing Through
For spaces with multiple doorways, draw an
imaginary line that angles through the room from
opening to opening, creating a straight trail between
furniture pieces. This dynamic arrangement of
furniture keeps the focal point in mind but also
directs people through the space. Blocking the
corners of the room like this can be helpful when
you have children's toys or hobby supplies you'd
like to hide.
Around the Corner
When a sectional sofa is your primary seating, you
might be tempted to push it into the corner of the
room and call it a day. But this can feel
claustrophobic, especially to those people seated on
the deepest cushions. Pull it away from the wall to
let light and air flow around it. Place a brightening
lamp or slender console table at the back, and put
any other seating in position to see people seated
at both ends of the L.
Classic Symmetry
A traditional and popular furniture arrangement is
the face-to-face stance. Two sofas (or a sofa and a
pair of chairs) sit directly across from one another,
with the focal point at one end. Positioning the
seating this way facilitates conversation because no
one has a direct view of the focal point. It's useful
when activities such as reading, working on a
laptop, or listening to music are just as important as
watching television.
Get a perfect furniture arrangement before even
moving a single piece with our online Arrange-a-
Room tool.
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Ojb jezreel discharged

After a successful heart surgery in far away India,
OJB Jezreel has been finally discharged.
The ace producer sent out a release stating that
he's well, has been discharged and will soon return
to the country.
Read below:
Dear fellow Nigerians.
Greetings from far away India !I am sure this note
from me will catch you with a little surprise. I have
been reading a lot of news about ME being
published on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
different Blogs by my good friends.
I thought I must take out a quick moment and let
you know that I am officially discharged today from
the hospital, after a successful Kidney
Transplantation Surgery, by God's Grace. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank all Nigerians
for your prayers & good wishes, without which all
this would not have been possible.
I also take this opportunity to thank my friends,
fans and family for all the love, prayers and good
wishes for a Speedy Recovery!! Be home with you
soon …….
Thank you once again sincerely,
Your very own OJB Jezreel.
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Kim Kardashian wears sexy see-through dress on ‘Tonight Show,’ reveals she reached 50-pound weight loss goal post-baby

Kim Kardashian showed off her 50-pound
weight loss Wednesday night, wearing a see-
through lace dress for the late night show
stop.
Kim Kardashian has a certain "glow mom thing"
about her, Jay Leno said Wednesday night when the
reality starlet stopped by "The Tonight Show."
Wearing a see-through white lace dress with black
undergarments, Kardashian, 33, told the host that
she's in a very happy place, thanks to her new
engagement to boyfriend Kanye West, life with their
4-month-old daughter North and reaching her goal
of shedding 50 pounds after giving birth.

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F00TBALl LATEST INFO

Joan Rodrigo Silva Santos didn't come home Monday
night.
When the former professional footballer's wife
opened the door on her way to work the next
morning, she found his severed head on their front
step.
The head was inside a backpack, police said. Santos'
eyes and tongue had been gouged out, according to
Brazilian media reports.
Player stabbed, referee dismembered over soccer
quarrel in Brazil
Now police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating the
grisly killing, though they haven't said who they
believe is behind it.
Santos, 35, was a forward for a number of mostly
second-tier Rio de Janeiro football teams before
retiring and opening a health foods store.
His death comes at a time when football fans
worldwide are shifting their focus toward Brazil,
which will host the World Cup in 2014.
One police official told Brazil's O Globo newspaper
that authorities are investigating whether a recent
post on the store's Facebook page could be
connected to the crime. The post showed
surveillance footage and asked for help catching
shoplifters.
Police plan to compare the images to surveillance
footage taken at the shop Monday night, chief
homicide investigator Rafael Rangel told the
newspaper.
The former football player was last seen Monday
night, when two suspects entered his vehicle, CNN
affiliate TV Record reported.
On Wednesday morning, police said they found parts
of a man's body in a river outside the city and were
testing the DNA to see whether the remains belong
to Santos, TV Record said.
Authorities have interviewed 10 witnesses so far in
the case, police said.
According to local media, Santos' wife, Geisa Silva,
worked for the police in one of Rio's shantytowns,
but as a social worker giving swimming lessons to
children, not as a policewoman.
She told investigators she did not know of any
threats made against her husband, according to TV
Record.
Some of Santos' relatives and neighbors told O Globo
that he didn't have any enemies and said they didn't
know what could have motivated the attack.
Brazil boosts World Cup security budget as crime
rises
Santos started his football career when he was 16
years old, and played for several Brazilian club
teams. He played for the Bangu club team from 1996
to 2005, according to a biography on the club's
unofficial website.
In 1998, he played for Honduras' Olimpia club. And in
2003 he played for Sweden's Oster club, the website
says.
The website calls Santos a "humble hero," describing
how goals he scored brought victory to another club
team he joined.
According to the FutRio.net football news site, Santos
left the field earlier this year to focus on his
business.
The site reported that club players in Rio de Janeiro
on Wednesday honored Santos with a minute of
silence.

ASU LATEST GIST

The re-negotiating commitee set up by the federal
government to look into the case between ASUU
and the federal government released a devastating
statement from the federal government to the
media which talks about the "the federal
government granting autonomy to Nigeria
universities on issues concerning wages and
salaries", this i feel is a strategy by the government
to extinct ASUU(the only voice for education to the
poor masses).With the current situation i see the
strike extending for a longer period. Aluta continua,
Nairalanders log-on to fajiboy forum on nairaland
education for steady info on ASUU strike.

CALLFOR ENTRY:10th Abuja International Film Festival

The 10th Abuja International Film Festival is scheduled for the 24th-27th September 2013 at the Silverbird Cinemas Abuja, Nigeria.
The festival will screen over 60 indigenous and foreign movies in the following genres: Short, Feature, Animation, Documentary and Experimental. All entries must have been produced within the past 24 months and you can download the entry form from our website: www.abujafilmfestng.org.
The festival shall give awards in the following categories:
1. Best Feature Film
2. Best Short Film
3. Most Outstanding Male Act
4. Most Outstanding Female Act
5. Best Experimental Film
6. Best Animation Film
7. Best Documentary Film
8. Golden Jury Award
All entries should be submitted in DVD FORMAT. Deadline for submission of entries is July 31st, 2013. DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

I Was Dethroned Because I Refused To Have SEX With The Director – Miss United Nations Nigeria 2013

It all started when I got the Franchise for participation at the Miss United Nations Pageant on the 17th to 18th of April 2013. Because I was getting late for everything, they immediately forwarded my invitation letter and other documents to facilitate my VISA application.
In addition, they assigned to me an African Director whose job was to make sure I secure a Tourist Visa to Mexico were the finals would take place. I had all his details sent to me and I contacted him and we started working. First he sent me Embassy requirements which I met but one thing never went well with me.
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Nollywood Actors & Actresses Who Have Turned Born Again Christians

Some Nollywood actors and actress who have had a fair share of the fast superstar life, and today profess to live for Christ. Probably, the most publicised conversion to Christ is that of Eucheria Anunobi. The actress fondly called UK by her friends has been the subject of various controversies and scandals, topmost of which bordered around her relationships, broken marriage and eventually her demand for her ex-husband to keep providing for the only son of their union, whom she has in her custody. READ MORE

No Iyanya! No Lynx!, Don Jazzy Is Awesome And Amazing!!! – Toolz

Toolz Admits That Don Jazzy Has A Crush On Her But Lynxx Is Her ‘Personal Person’
Tolu Toolz Oniru is a known On Air Personality. She is well endowed and she flaunts it anytime, both on air or at social functions.Before now, it has been rumoured that Tolu was fond of the habit of featuring her dates on her online show, TV Nadani, The Juice. Well, you may be hearing another faction of that as she recently confessed in an interview with Rubbin’ Minds on Channels TV.READ MORE

EMOTIONS IN CREATIVE DANCE

Dancing is a natural expression of our bodies. Body understands the rhythm naturally, and can move along the music. Dancing ability is natural for all of us. Dancing flows out deep from our souls. It is the way of expressing feelings and experiences with your body. You can express yourself with language of body and movement. You can dance for your own joy and pleasure; you can let your body move, and enjoy the beauty of dancing.

EL-SPICEBOOKS ANNUAL INTER-SENCONDARY SCHOOL ESSAY AND POETRY COMPETITION

Events have proven that the four walls of the classroom is no longer enough to prepare our students for the challenges evident in our society. 

 

The existing school curriculum, despite its benefit, cannot carry the total burden of preparing the students for higher knowledge and advanced academic excellence, not to mention the job market.

 

In an effort to lend support to education in Nigeria as well as explore creativity in our students, El-SPICEBOOKS, (www.el-spicebooks.blogspot.com) a leading publishing company with headquarter in Jos, Plateau State, has to instituted a literary/creative intervention programme;  READ MORE

THEY STOLE OUR DANCE AND MADE IT THEIRS...SEE HOW.

The Africanist Aesthetic in American Dance Forms

by Emily Willette, Smith College
The Africanist Aesthetic and American Dance Forms

The history of globalization and cultural hybridization goes back through time as long as people from different places have been interacting with each other. Through trade of all kinds, people all over the world have been sharing their practices with others and taking in those of others. Since dance embodies many cultural attitudes, it is one way to look at the effects of globalization. Through slavery American dance was influenced by African dance, and in turn the African slaves were influenced by the dances already performed in this country. This can be seen in many dance forms created and altered in the United States.

History

The Africanist Aesthetic, as seen in American dance, is not any particular aesthetic of any one group of people from Africa, but rather is a blend of common elements across many different groups.  According to Katrina Hazzard-Gordon, this blending and creation of an African-American culture came about because of homogenization of slave life.
[1] Since the beginning of slavery in the United States, groups of Africans had been split up. No one group with a common language or cultural practices were kept together, which lead to cultural hybridization even in the early history of slavery.  With the invention of the cotton gin, many plantations that had previously grown indigo or tobacco began to grow cotton because this device made it so much easier to produce. Since almost all slaves were doing the same work, the shared practices were the basis for what Hazzard-Gordon calls, “a fairly stable, homogeneous, dominant cultural variant.”[2] The final force that Hazzard-Gordon cites is the outlaw of the slave trade in the early 1800’s. Since no, or almost no, new slaves were being brought into the United States and the percentage of slaves that were born in the United States was becoming the majority, the people were becoming further and further removed from their home culture with and had no way to recover what had been lost.

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HOMEVIDA COMPETITION 2013;

Home Video Integrity Award (HOMEVIDA) is a film award platform driving creative messaging on integrity and value change through the FILMS, whilst also providing opportunity for branding and product promotion for businesses. The platform provides incentives for talented Nigerian film makers to mainstream integrity values in their films. It is designed as a partnership between non-profit, public and private organizations to promote core national and corporate values that are the foundation for nation building, whilst promoting the businesses that support it.

 
RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SHORT FILM SCRIPTS ANNUAL NIGERIA INTEGRITY FILM AWARDS (HOMEVIDA) COMPETITION.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HEART GROW OLD TOGETHER IN LOVE

 

Fairy-tale love is hard to find—here are some tips for keeping your relationship healthy and happy.

One of the most common questions we hear is, "How do we make our relationship work?" The answers are complicated, varied, and, after a while, can start to sound like muddled platitudes. But these commonplace sayings get repeated because they work. With this in mind, we pulled together 12 cliches that, in fact, reveal simple, tried-and-true advice for having a healthy, happy relationship. Read on and let us know what you think:
 
1. Mind your manners. "Please," "thank you" and "you're welcome," can go a long way in helping your partner remember that you respect and love him and don't take him for granted.

2. Variety is the spice of life. Studies have shown that dullness can lead to dissatisfaction with a relationship. Trying something new can be as simple as visiting an unfamiliar restaurant or as grand as a backpacking trip through Sri Lanka. Discoveries you make together will keep you feeling close.

3. The couple that plays together, stays together. Find a sport or hobby that you both love (no, watching TV does not count) and make that a priority in your relationship. Camping, biking, building model trains... whatever it is, find something you enjoy doing together.

NUMBER 4...

SIZZLING ACTRESS, STEPHANIE GOES PERSONAL WITH HER NEW BLOG:CONTACT HER DIRECTLY.

Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke – Linus has launched her blog called Stephanie Daily! The blog offers a a blend of fashion, beauty, inspiration, gist, give-aways for fans, loads of great pictures, and Stephanie’s oomph. Stephanie said “It’s my own personal space for me to interact with the wonderful fans I have been blessed with. It’s called Stephanie Daily for a reason – that means, everyday there’s something new to talk about. So now there’s an actual platform that draws me closer to the people who believe in what I 

do.”

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YOUTHS CAPTURE THE LOST ESSENCE OF NIGERIA ON STAGE.

ARA'NBADA : The Torch of Creativity

 Ara`nbada is an event to celebrate the values and richness of Nigerian culture, also to project the rich essence of our culture values. Part of the programme of the event includes: paper presentation/lecture, Dance performance and play premiering of renowned play writers with selected theme as it affect our daily activities for moral cultural development.
Ara`nbada is an event to celebrate the values and richness of Nigerian culture, also to   project the rich essence of our cultural values. FOLLOW LINK.

UPDATE ON KIM KARDASHIAN ... the funny side of pregnancy

Kim K is ready to become a mother for a few reasons. Of course she’s excited to have her first child, but HollywoodLife.com reports EXCLUSIVELY that she’s also just as ready for the pregnancy to be over.

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Stage performance is not a dying culture in Nigeria – Prof. Duro Oni

Prof Duro Oni is the Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Management Services) at the University of Lagos, and a maestro in technical theatre. In this interview with Nwabueze Oge of the Nigeria Spur magazine, he speaks intensively on pertinent issues that affect theatre and film production in Nigeria.  

The Old and the New
It is still the same thing but there is no situation in life that is static, so there will always be changes that are occasioned by several factors in Nigeria theatre. Looking at the Nigerian theatre, the first recorded aspect, started with the Alarinjo theatre, which was part of what transpired among the Yorubas in Oyo. Alarinjo people were constantly on the move while doing their dances and performances. Things have gone from the traditional setting of the theatre among the Yorubas. Among the Igbos, there was also the masquerade theatre, which also thrived very much in the pre-colonial period. Among the Hausas, there was what was commonly referred to as Wasa Kwayo- which is the play making process of theatre READ ON.

KAFFY SET TO LAUNCH NEW DANCE SHOW!

 Guinness record holder and Nigerian dance queen Kaffy set to Launch her own reality TV show. The show which would display a number of dance talents from around the coutry and bring them into the limelight.

 It just seems to be like everyone is doing the reality TV thingy lately. It should commence real soon.
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HOLLYWOOD CRAZE FOR ANKARA.

Once upon a time, the Ankara fabric was considered to be the official clothing of poor people. The affluent hardly ever wore Ankara, and even when they did, it would be because of an occasion or event, not because they desired to. That has however changed.

Ankara is now not only worn by the rich, it has gone international. Many stars, home and abroad, now rock the Ankara fabric in different types of modern designs. Ankara is now being made into beach shorts, pants, playsuits, evening dresses.

Ankara accessories are now the reigning fad. Bangles, slippers, purses, earrings, shoes, you name it! If it’s a popular accessory, it definitely has an Ankara alternative.READ MORE.

GRAND UNVEILLING OF DANCE NIGERIA ... PLATEAU STATE EDITION: WORLD DANCE DAY 2013

"The emotions are stirred and take form in words. 
If words are not enough, we speak in sighs.
If sighs are not enough, we sing them.
If singing is not enough, then unconsciously
our hands dance them and our feet tap them."

Dance is a powerful expression.
It speaks to earth and heaven.
It speaks of our joy, our fear and our wishes.
Dance speaks of the intangible, yet reveals the state of mind of a person and
the temperaments and characters of a people... "

Message from Lin Hwai-min, Founder/Artistic Director, http://www.international-dance-day.org/en/index.html                                               

As the world celebrates' WORLD DANCE DAY. Silver Screens welcomes you to her GRAND UNVEILLING OF DANCE NIGERIA ... PLATEAU STATE EDITION.

DATE: 29 APRIL 2013.
THEME: DANCE, EDUCATION AND PEACE.

Dance for Development

Dansol High School. Lagos.

Dance is a form of expression - non-verbal communication - that has been drawn upon in various contexts around the world to raise awareness, shape attitudes, and inspire people to address development issues such as human rights, health, and HIV/AIDS. This Drum Beat issue highlights a few of the initiatives, thinking pieces, and resources that illustrate this approach to social change.

DANCE TO UNITE AND HEAL: HUMAN RIGHTS:   
Right to Dance: Dancing for Rights 
                                                           by Naomi M. Jackson (Ed.)