The Rudra Béjart School of Dance Lausanne has given a special performance at UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The specially choreographed performance by 38 dancers from 15 countries was a powerful visualization of young people’s strength, innovation and unity—qualities that are essential to advancing gender equality and Fast-Tracking the end of the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The event was attended by more than 200 people, including ambassadors from the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Haiti, Namibia and Zambia.
The Rudra Béjart School of Dance Lausanne is a private international free school sponsored by the Sandoz Family Foundation, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Loterie Romande, the Fondation Leenaards, the Fondation Maurice Béjart and Jaquet Droz.
“This is our second collaboration with UNAIDS. It’s a wonderful partnership and we are glad to use the language of dance and music to support women’s empowerment and the AIDS movement.”
Michel Gascard, Director of the Rudra Béjart School of Dance Lausanne
“Empowering women is critical to ending the AIDS epidemic. The vitality, courage and creativity of youth will be key to accelerating our response to HIV.”
Luiz Loures, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director
