Under the umbrella of the World Dance Alliance–Asia Pacific (WDA–AP), the Second Ocean Dance Festival (ODF) is being organised at Cox’s Bazaar in Southern Bangladesh by Nrityajog, a conglomeration of 40 dance organisations of Bangladesh, from November 22 to 24, 2023.
If you're an Ausdance member there are significant reductions in registration fees [see registration, program and accommodation details above].
Closing date for submissions is 30 July. This year's theme is ‘My dance, my choice’, referring to the artistic freedom to imagine, create and distribute diverse cultural expressions free of censorship, political interference or the pressures of non-state actors.
The second ODF will include the Annual General Meeting of WDA–AP, and will host keynote speeches, academic seminars, workshops, performances and lecture demonstrations by participants from all over the Asia Pacific region.
The festival is envisioned as a showcase of Bangladeshi dance, interspersed by performances from South Asia and the Asia Pacific.