Chinese thousand-hands dancers perform at the Sam Poo Kong temple in Semarang, Java, Indonesia on January 22, 2023. /CFP
The United Ukrainian Ballet troupe presents its inaugural performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, featuring dancers from their ensemble, on February 1, 2023. /CFP
In preparation for the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India on September 20, 2022, members of an art group don traditional attire and practice the garba dance. /CFP
Dancers compete during the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering on September 1, 2018 in Braemar, Scotland. /CFP
A dancer from the Rosas de Ouro samba school performs on a float during a carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 24, 2022. /CFP
Balinese children practice a traditional dance at Banjar Tengah Sidakarya in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on December 13, 2020. /CFP
World Dance Day is a global celebration that aims to promote the cultural values and aesthetic appeal of dance art. It is also a day to pay tribute to and recognize dance performers and enthusiasts around the world. Every year on April 29, dance lovers and professionals from countries around the world stage a variety of events, including dance performances, competitions and educational activities. These activities are designed to promote dance culture and encourage global cultural exchanges and understanding.