Asian Dance Committee meeting held in South Korea

The Asian Dance Committee meeting took place in Gwangju, South Korea between October 13 and 14. The event was organised by the Asia Culture Center. Representatives from several Asian countries attended the meeting, including Bangladeshi dancer, Anisul Islam.

Dance representatives from all of the countries presented a report at the meeting, showcasing the progress their countries had made in the field of dance, despite the pandemic. Also presented at the meeting, was what each individual country was planning to do in the field of dance in 2023.

When asked about his feelings about attending the Asian Dance Committee meeting—at the invitation of the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism—Anisul Islam said, "Senior dancer Laila Hasan nominated me as a representative from Bangladesh. In this meeting, I have highlighted the struggles of our country's dancers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also shared our plans for next year, in regards to the field of dance, at the meeting."

Representatives from Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand also attended the meeting.