FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 29, 2015
Media Contact: Katie Mundy
Phone: 604.872.4014 ext. 217
Email: [email protected]
MEDIA ADVISORY
Goh Ballet Invites All to Celebrate International Dance Day with the City of
Vancouver
Serving the artistic community for over 38 years, the Goh Ballet brings a stunning new free public
presentation to the steps of City Hall on April 29th 2015.
“Dance to the Beat of Your Heart”
(Vancouver, BC, April 29, 2015) – In celebration of International Dance Day, the Goh Ballet is raising
awareness of the art of dance by debuting a brand new commission on April 29, 2015 at Vancouver City Hall.
The invitation for this public presentation is intended for all Vancouverites to attend and witness the powerful
artistic expression of over 50 young dancers coming together to perform out of passion for the love of dance.
International Dance Day originated in 1982 by the International Dance Council (CID) and is celebrated by
millions around the world. For the first time, the City of Vancouver and the Goh Ballet are joining forces to
bring the youthful vitality, emotional well-being, and positive interactions that dance represents to all who live,
work and play here in the city.
“Dance to the Beat of Your Heart” is specially choreographed by Goh Ballet’s Senior Instructor Adonis Daukaev
and produced by the Director, Chan Hon Goh.
What: Celebration of International Dance Day (free public presentation by Goh Ballet)
When: April 29th, 2015 at 12:30pm
Where: City Hall (12th Avenue Entrance)
Available onsite: Chan Hon Goh, Director, Goh Ballet and Adonis Daukaev, Senior Instructor
Ms. Goh expressed her enthusiasm and gratitude for the opportunity in saying, “The Goh Ballet would like to
invigorate dance in our City. Serving at the forefront of the artistic community for over 38 years, we feel
compelled to make dance accessible to all and advocate for an art form that feeds our soul. Please come and
support the future of dance.”
About Goh Ballet
Since 1978, Vancouver, Canada has been home to the Goh Ballet, a vibrant, innovative and diverse dance organization. The
Goh Ballet pursues technical and artistic excellence while raising cultural awareness in our communities through
performance productions. The Goh Ballet is synonymous with excellence, training talent and fostering the presentation of
classical ballet. It provides extraordinary opportunities for dancers to reach their full potential, while contributing to the
artistic well-being of our city and country. The Goh Ballet is always at the forefront of the arts community. With a wideranging and ever-expanding repertoire that encompasses classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, character and national
dance, the Goh Ballet’s reach extends internationally. The achievements of the organization’s dancers at international
competitions, and the visibility of its graduates who fill the ranks of world-renowned companies, continue to prove that the
Goh Ballet is a cultural ambassador on world stages.
About CID
The International Dance Council is the official organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world. CID is
recognized by UNESCO, national and local governments, international organizations and institutions. Its members are the
most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals active in dance in more than 150 countries.
CID was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based. UNESCO is the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Goh Ballet has been a member since 2013 and this is our first year to
participate with a special initiative for International Dance Day.