‘MOTION MONGOLIA’ FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) is organizing Motion Mongolia International Contemporary Dance Festival jointly with the Embassy of US in Mongolia on May 7-14, 2018 for the first time in Mongolia. The festival aims to bring to local audiences the world-class performances and the professional artists from the most prestigious theatres around the world, thereby promoting cultural diversity and expanding international cooperation in the performing arts sector. Festival brings Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company (USA), Bill Coleman Dance (Canada), Tuda-Suda dance duet (Russia) for a week to present their best repertoire to Mongolian audience. On May 10th, Festival opens with the world premiere of “ReIncarnation” by Mongolian choreographer B.Odbayar, E.Erdenejargal and visual artist J.Munkhtsetseg at Corporate Hotel & Convention Center concert hall. During festival Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company dancers will hold capacity building training for Mongolian dancers. ACM announced contemporary dance contest among amateur & professional dancers of Mongolia from April 20th till May 4th in the framework of Motion Mongolia Festival. Winner will be announced on May 14 at the closing ceremony of the festival and will be awarded GoPro camera. Source: Art Council of Mongolia