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Batalo Dance Fest 2024 — Batalo East, Uganda

Batalo Dance Fest · 10th edition

Batalo Dance Fest 2024

Celebrating culture and cultural preservation: a decade of the festival.

Date
14 December 2024
Venue
Batalo East Creative Center, Kachonga
Artists
30+ from Butaleja, Kaberamaido, Kampala and Rwanda
Entry
Free, all ages

Review

The 10th edition marked a decade of cultural preservation, innovation and community empowerment through dance, with traditional troupes, local musicians and urban crews showcasing Uganda’s diverse clans and tribes.

On stage

The programme

  1. Kadodi
    Act 01

    Indonyi Yapaa Uganda · Mbale

    Kadodi

    The celebrated Kadodi traditional dance from Mbale.

    Performers Byansi Bam, Mubakali Kabayi, Nabukonde Marcy, Baseke Aisha, Takali Fatuma, Nafuna Mary

  2. Kumam traditional instruments
    Act 02

    Ogobai Jazz Band · Kaberamaido

    Kumam traditional instruments

    A Kumam instrumental piece and a song celebrating Kumam women, with 18 performing artists.

  3. The Face Behind the Facade
    Act 03

    Goethe-Institut Kigali · Rwanda

    The Face Behind the Facade

    Choreographed by Hamisi Amdallah with six dancers from Kigali, music by Ishimwe Cedrick, Amani Mahoro and Divine.

Also on stage

Works and troupes

  • The Shared EchoesKateregga Umar Nafi with Agaba Mathias Bob · Kampala
  • Present TenseElvis Elasu (Levy) · Jinja
  • AmabegaSuna Cultural Troupe · Butaleja
  • NasaleTraditional dance · Butaleja
  • Born to Be Bad, Cool Zaga, Born to ChallengeUrban crews · Butaleja
  • Hanjehe YouthButaleja District

Coming next

Batalo Dance Fest 2026

December 2026 — date coming soon · Batalo East Creative Center, Kachonga, Butaleja

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