Dance festival for teenagers

JAKARTA (JP): A two-day Dance Festival for Teenagers is slated to be staged on Oct. 30 and 31 at the Jakarta Playhouse to celebrate Youth Pledge Day on Oct. 28.

The participants are the winners of previous dance contests held by the mayoralties, Adhiek Sri Mulyani, chairwoman of the organizing committee was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.

Each mayoralty is allowed to send five dance groups to the festival, she said.

"The festival is meant to encourage teenagers, especially those who like dancing, to express themselves in their creations,"

The festival is also aiming to promote dance in the capital, she added. (09)