Nigeria academy looks to spread ballet among Lagos poor

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“We want to make sure to show them that this is not a bad dance — ballet is a very disciplined, forward dance that is very important in the growth of a child.” NigeriaAcademy Ballet

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They launch into pirouettes and arabesques but have to make do without music. Today, the stereo is not working, because there is no electricity.

The school is the brainchild of self-taught ballet aficionado Daniel Ajala, who opened its doors in late 2017 after studying the dance moves online and in books.The lessons are free and shoes and kit provided to the children, most of whom had never heard of ballet before they got involved. “In this area, I know we can’t actually afford the luxury of ballet or dance education — so I think it’s a beautiful art to introduce to our people here.”

“When we started ballet here, people were like ‘what are they doing? Is it not indecent? It’s not a Christian dance!'”

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