Footprints of David Art Academy

You are specially invited to the Children Creative Station Bariga 3.0 – Grand Recital/Showcase presented by Footprints of David Arts in collaboration with the Guild of Nigerian Dancers (Lagos Chapter).

Come experience the outcome of two weeks of creativity, discipline, culture, and dance excellence as our amazing young stars showcase Igbo Dance in relation to Street Dance.

📅 Monday, May 4th, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM Prompt
📍 Seaside Cottage Theatre, Bariga
54 Ajayi Olaiya street off Obadaih street Ilaje Bariga

Admission is FREE!

Bring your family and friends to celebrate the future of dance in Bariga.

In the lab

What are the workshop's objectives? ...

The workshop's objectives can be inferred from its description. The "CHILDREN CREATIVE STATION Bariga 3.0" workshop aims to teach children about Igbo Dance in relation to Street Dance. Some potential objectives include:
• Introducing children to traditional Igbo dance techniques
• Exploring the fusion of traditional and contemporary dance styles
• Fostering creativity and self-expression through dance
• Providing a platform

Footprints of David Arts in Collaboration with EkoGond
Presents

Children Creative Station Bariga 3.0.

A two weeks space of discovery, discipline, and cultural grounding. For two immersive weeks, young dancers are invited into a transformative environment where tradition meets contemporary expression, and where movement becomes both language and identity.

With a strong focus on Igbo dance in relation to street dance, this edition creates a powerful bridge between heritage and modern urban expression. Participants will explore how indigenous forms influence today’s movement culture, learning not just steps, but meaning, context, and creative ownership.

Guided by experienced teachers and culture bearers, the children will engage in intensive daily sessions designed to build technique, confidence, collaboration, and artistic awareness. From rhythm training to performance development, from storytelling to stage presence, every moment is intentionally crafted to nurture the total dancer.

Set in the heart of Bariga at Seaside Cottage Theatre, this initiative continues to deepen community engagement, using dance as a tool for empowerment, education, and cultural preservation. It is a gathering of energy, curiosity, and potential, where every child is seen, heard, and encouraged to move fully into themselves.

This is not just about learning how to dance. It is about understanding where the dance comes from, what it carries, and how it evolves through new generations.

Open to children and young dancers between 8yrs - 21 yrs.
Participation is free, but commitment is required. Registration is open.
WhatsApp:
Deborah Aiyegbeni
07088072797

Meet the brilliant minds behind our Special Summer School Workshop! Get to know the instructors shaping creativity, discipline, and talent in our children this season. Watch the video and discover the passion behind the scenes.
📍Footprints of David – nurturing the future, one child at a time!

Her Cry is the Wind

Once, tradition sought to protect,
But now we see the pain it begets.
A practice meant to guard and shield,
Now calls for change, wounds revealed.

To mothers, fathers, elders, all,
Let's heed this urgent, vital call.
Honor the past, but choose to end,
The cutting blade; let healing mend.

Her cry is the wind, a rising plea,
For every girl to live whole and free.
(C) Seun Awobajo