Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations 2024 Presentation — Dance as the Catalyst by Sunday Obiajulu Ozegbe (Valu)

Synopsis

In this performative presentation, Valu shares how himself and his team in Lagos has constantly used dance in many Lagos situations to speak truth to power, spark necessary conversations, stop community wars, and build necessary infrastructures using dance as the catalyst. This presentation will be sharing his unique approach to artistic activism, while making a case for why dance can be a solid tool for change locally and globally.

About Sunday Obiajulu Ozegbe (Valu)

Valu is a dancer, activist, and creative from Nigeria. He is the founder and artistic director of Ennovate Dance House, a collective of dancers and movement artists based in Lagos, that are addressing social issues. In 2017, he was selected for training in Artistic Activism by the Center for Artistic Activism, New York. Through his work he focuses on amalgamating performance with community development, bringing the style of dance activism to the fore.