National Ballet of Rwanda
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The National Ballet of Rwanda (Ballet National du Rwanda, National Ballet Urukerereza) is a Rwanda
n dance company. It was created in 1974 at the behest of President Juvenal Habyarimana
. Their long-running show features traditional Rwandan songs, drums and dances. They regularly take part in dance festivals and perform abroad. In 2000, the company made its first visit to North America and performed at the Seattle International Children's Festival.
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
n dance company. It was created in 1974 at the behest of President Juvenal Habyarimana
Juvénal Habyarimana
Juvénal Habyarimana was the third President of the Republic of Rwanda, the post he held longer than any other president to date, from 1973 until 1994. During his 20-year rule he favored his own ethnic group, the Hutus, and supported the Hutu majority in neighboring Burundi against the Tutsi...
. Their long-running show features traditional Rwandan songs, drums and dances. They regularly take part in dance festivals and perform abroad. In 2000, the company made its first visit to North America and performed at the Seattle International Children's Festival.