05.10.2024 09:22 SAMARA. May 10. VOLGA NEWS. Read: 89 Print version If you find an error in the text, highlight it and press CTR+Enter Organizers of inclusive balls from seven regions of our country gathered in Samara. On May 3, they took part in the Round Table “Development of Inclusive Ballroom Culture in Russia” together with representatives of the dance communities of Samara and partners of inclusive balls from government and business, and on May 5 they danced at the XVIII Samara Inclusive Ball. “Living pages of history” on Gostinichny Prospekt “7”. Photo courtesy of the ANO “Laboratory of Contemporary Culture”. All of them were joined by the ANO “Laboratory of Contemporary Culture”, which has been organizing balls for the second year in which people with various forms of disabilities can participate on an equal basis, and at the end of 2023 the second interregional event “Inclusive Balls of Russia” was held, during which a dozen more cities from all over the country joined the Samara dance festivals. equal opportunities have been held in our city since 2014, and yesterday’s ball allowed its participants to remember the brightest and most important moments of Samara inclusive balls over its ten-year history. cities, discussed how to make the “ordinary” more accessible for people with disabilities, and the inclusive more attractive for participants without disabilities, and how these things generally work. two directions of Russian ballroom culture can be developed so that they ultimately become one. More structurally, the results of the past Round Table, with specific proposals and development opportunities, will be summarized later, but for now we suggest watching the recording of the broadcast of the entire meeting at the link. The “Living Pages of History” ball itself will probably be remembered by its participants and guests as the most unexpected: the holiday, which began as a classic social ball – but with the exotic atmosphere of the southern seas and islands – suddenly changed its style. when the dance floor was taken over… by pirates! However, even the pirates (whose roles were played by the organizers and volunteers of the holiday) turned out to be no strangers to the art of the salon and, waving sabers and firing muskets in front of enthusiastic spectators, got down to business. the role of the stewards of the ball, periodically cheerfully arguing and fighting with each other and with the “invading” artists who came to the delight of the public. The further program of the evening consisted of dances adapted by choreographers from other cities for joint performance by participants with and without disabilities. The “Living Pages of History” ball fully lived up to its name and not only helped its participants remember the key moments of the Samara (and not only) inclusive balls, but also wrote a new, interesting chapter in their glorious chronicle, which will remain forever in the memory of the participants and guests of the festival ! Last news
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