TOGO : Breakdance at the pace of environmental protection
The Togolese Federation of Dance Sport (FTDS) aims to contribute to environmental protection efforts. To this end, it has initiated a project of significant interest for environmental impact actions in three municipalities in Togo.
The project, called « Territoires Réunis par l’Action Citoyenne pour l’Environnement via le Sport » (TRACES), started on Friday. It is designed to impact municipalities, social groups, and populations in favor of environmental protection. It specifically focuses on proper waste management through breaking dance, a new sport discipline integrated into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
« This project aims to create model communities where the eco-responsibility capacities of b-boys and b-girls are strengthened, and where good practices related to waste management by the populations are observed », explained Elom Attissogbe, Secretary-General of the FTDS.
In essence, the project involves dance circles organized in the breaking dance field, where each b-boy or b-girl takes turns performing a freestyle round in a popular outdoor location to express themselves freely and share inspiration, messages, or connections with the crowd or the public.
The project beneficiaries are the municipalities of Agoè-Nyivé 1, Golfe 1, and Golfe 7. This innovative initiative by FTDS encourages the population to interact for proper waste management in these three municipalities.
In Agoè-Nyivé, where the first phase took place, the audience was treated to an impressive spectacle. On the grounds of Agoè High School, the atmosphere was unique and moving.
MC Fo, the Ancestor of Blood Mighty, captivated the audience with a dance performance advocating for waste management. Other dance groups also used the dance circles to raise awareness among the population about the necessity of protecting the environment and the ecosystem by demonstrating good citizenship in waste management.
