International Dance Day

Question: When is the International Dance Day observed?
(a) 25 April
(b) 28 April
(c) 10 April
(d) 29 April
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

• International Dance Day is observed every year on April 29.
• The day celebrates the value and importance of the dance and encourages participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.
• The day, 29 April, marks the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), who is known as the creator of modern ballet.
• The theme of International Dance Day 2021: ‘Purpose of dance’.
• The day was created in 1982, by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/international-dance-day-2021-who-started-it-why-is-it-celebrated/750628#:~:text=The%20day%20is%20celebrated%20annually,the%20creator%20of%20modern%20ballet.&text=The%20day%20aims%20to%20encourage,held%20all%20over%20the%20world.