Mr. Speaker, Thursday, April 29, is International Dance Day. This event invites us to understand the universality of this art form.
The language of dance knows no borders. It embraces all nationalities and is used for many purposes, including to express the artistic, the spiritual and the mundane.
To the first nations, dance is a vital component of their ancestral heritage. Canadian dance artists are our country's cultural ambassadors, applauded in all the cultural capitals of the world.
International Dance Day affords Canadians an opportunity to take part in activities focusing on various styles of dance and to honour our dance artists.