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There was a time in our nation Nigeria when parents would
never allow their children venture into the arts. No matter what it was called
no one wanted to allow their children starve from doing the arts either as
singers, dancers, actors, fine artist etc. Suffice to say, our culture can not be separated from the arts, our music, our dance and poems. we have polished our art over the centuries. Today the trend is changing and exceptionally so. Practicing the arts is becoming big Business in Nigeria.
Nigeria is ready to make the transition from good art to great art. There is an organization that is positioning itself to be a catalyst to this transition: The Society for the Performing
Arts in Nigeria……..SPAN. In the last few months, as u come into SPAN's Banana island performing art studio, you would hear a concert of movement and musical notes, the symphony of laughter and creative discussions. This place is one of a kind, where you can dream and make it happen, where your purpose in the performing arts world actually takes not just a leap of faith but a giant jump in faithfulness.
This unique institution offers both formal and informal classes in professional
theater, music and dance in Nigeria. The foundation seeks to provide the
much‐needed opportunity for talented and gifted persons, especially our
children, to express themselves through the unifying arts…TO PERFORM WONDERS!
...Through the arts, their legacy depends upon SPAN's commitment to
creative ingenuity in the performing arts, to empower with life‐changing
messages, to continuously train and educate, to serve with love and dedicate their time to help and perform wonders in our nation.
SPAN, a hub of creativity where artists lives are changed for ever.
SPAN, a hub of creativity where artists lives are changed for ever. From the vision of building a state of the art Performing Art Center unfolds a mission to empower the Nigerian youth to develop their gifts in dance, music, and drama. Through intensive performing art classes, the enrolled student learns the art of dance or jazz contemporary music, presents his art, serves her community, studies art management.
SPAN is positioned to establish a Performing Art center where the richness, faith and diversity of Nigeria’s culture and tradition can be nurtured, preserved and showcased for all to see and experience. In addition, SPAN works in collaboration with other art establishments and artistes (local and International) in its bid to spread the gospel of the arts. SPAN's hope is to challenge mindsets to be empowered to serve our nation and affect our environment to provide a promising future for the generation to come.
Our film industry (Nollywood) is one of the largest in the world,
our Music artists are top notch in Africa. World class isn't unreachable anymore as
Nigeria is building a brilliant reputation in the world as being a success story in the performing arts. Also, incredible Dance and Music shows have sprang up in our country, and are received with great embrace from our
people as they are not only entertaining but rewarding! The Art has come to live in
Nigeria!
Nigeria is ready to make the transition from good art to great art. There is an organization that is positioning itself to be a catalyst to this transition: The Society for the Performing
Arts in Nigeria……..SPAN. In the last few months, as u come into SPAN's Banana island performing art studio, you would hear a concert of movement and musical notes, the symphony of laughter and creative discussions. This place is one of a kind, where you can dream and make it happen, where your purpose in the performing arts world actually takes not just a leap of faith but a giant jump in faithfulness.
Who or what is SPAN?................
Mrs. Sarah Fadoul Boulos registered the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria in 2005, though SPAN's first show was staged in December 2004, to tell the world that change has come for the arts industry in Nigeria. SPAN focuses on training children and youths in the arts with world class standards, while serving, giving and helping people realize their dream of making a living
through the performing arts. The passion of these young people is incredible. In spite of a tragedy that befell her family in 2003, Sarah Boulos is still pressing on with her God given vision to build a world class Performing Arts center in Nigeria.
The Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN) is a
registered non‐governmental organization founded in 2004 that aims to set a
world‐class standard for the performing arts education in Nigeria, offering
unprecedented opportunities in dance, music, theater and visual arts to
Nigeria’s talented citizens. Its objective is to impact and empower society
positively with life‐changing messages and core values rooted in respect,
faithfulness, integrity, compassion, fruitfulness, meekness, growth and social
responsibility.
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| students from the Academy of Dance |
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SPAN, a hub of creativity where artists lives are changed for ever.
SPAN, a hub of creativity where artists lives are changed for ever. From the vision of building a state of the art Performing Art Center unfolds a mission to empower the Nigerian youth to develop their gifts in dance, music, and drama. Through intensive performing art classes, the enrolled student learns the art of dance or jazz contemporary music, presents his art, serves her community, studies art management.
SPAN is positioned to establish a Performing Art center where the richness, faith and diversity of Nigeria’s culture and tradition can be nurtured, preserved and showcased for all to see and experience. In addition, SPAN works in collaboration with other art establishments and artistes (local and International) in its bid to spread the gospel of the arts. SPAN's hope is to challenge mindsets to be empowered to serve our nation and affect our environment to provide a promising future for the generation to come.
in this Season:2013‐2014, SPAN embarked on a journey to reward and
appreciate brave contributions to the ARTS – a journey aptly themed “AWARDS AND
REWARDS”.
It has been true joy to see the lives of young people shaped through the arts. This year SPAN presents its 1st graduates from the Academy of Dance and the Academy of Contemporary Music and Jazz from the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria.
On the 16th of June 2013, 18 persons from these
academies graduate and start the journey, telling the world how incredible it
is to just live with pure passion and great wealth in knowledge of what they have
learned. They have taken training
from SPAN, in dance and music. The musicians have been taught to master the bass guitar and the drums. The dancers have learnt Ballet, Jazz, contemporary/contemporary African dance, and ten(10) different Latin and Ballroom dance styles! They have been handed an edge: artists that can be compared with
other artists all over the world. They now start a sojourn to prove just that.
It has been true joy to see the lives of young people shaped through the arts. This year SPAN presents its 1st graduates from the Academy of Dance and the Academy of Contemporary Music and Jazz from the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria.
On the 16th of June 2013, 18 persons from these
academies graduate and start the journey, telling the world how incredible it
is to just live with pure passion and great wealth in knowledge of what they have
learned. They have taken training
from SPAN, in dance and music. The musicians have been taught to master the bass guitar and the drums. The dancers have learnt Ballet, Jazz, contemporary/contemporary African dance, and ten(10) different Latin and Ballroom dance styles! They have been handed an edge: artists that can be compared with
other artists all over the world. They now start a sojourn to prove just that.
SPAN takes great pride in its graduants. They have been tutored by teachers inside and outside the
country, putting in over 1000 hours of learning in the last 2 years……. Really, you
ask?
They have been tutored to master their art, perform with excellence and are embedded with a sense of responsibility to the development of their art.
Come see them shine and soar on the 16th of June at the Grand ballroom hall, Eko hotel, time is 4pm. It will be incredible. One of the graduating students Emmanuel Da Siva said he is changed forever. He had this to say; 'I am not done yet, this is just the beginning.' Meet each of them on SPAN’s Facebook page from the 6th of June. Each day one graduating student will be showcased.
Are you interested in getting a Performing Art education? Don't hesitate to walk into our studios in Lagos and experience true passion if the arts is your dream. SPAN has a myriad of charity/community services, Arts programs in several communities in Lagos, please check out their website to see more great works and programs lined up in this season of Awards and Rewards!
Website: www.spanigeria.org
Studio Address: 1, Abuja Street, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact Numbers: 01-7767726, 08091900600, 08091900700
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spanigeria
Twitter:@spanigeria
Come see them shine and soar on the 16th of June at the Grand ballroom hall, Eko hotel, time is 4pm. It will be incredible. One of the graduating students Emmanuel Da Siva said he is changed forever. He had this to say; 'I am not done yet, this is just the beginning.' Meet each of them on SPAN’s Facebook page from the 6th of June. Each day one graduating student will be showcased.
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Website: www.spanigeria.org
Studio Address: 1, Abuja Street, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact Numbers: 01-7767726, 08091900600, 08091900700
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spanigeria
Twitter:@spanigeria
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Nice, I didn't know that peoples can coild actually learn this stuff... hmmm
ReplyDeletePlease who has been to this place? my daughter learnt a bit of this in Russia and I need to know if its different from what is taught here
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