Accra, June 30, GNA – Vivie’s Dance and Theatre Academy (VDTA) has marked its 10th anniversary with a stage production that highlights the role of performing arts in developing confidence, discipline and leadership among children and young people.
The event, dubbed Sparkle Day 2026, was held at the National Theatre under the theme: “EvoluXion: Find X”.
It attracted parents, partners, members of the diplomatic community, education stakeholders and performing arts enthusiasts.
The anniversary production brought together children and young people who presented a variety of performances, including ballet, contemporary and African dances, drama, acrobatics, taekwondo, skating and music.
The performances reflected months of preparation and demonstrated the students’ growing artistic and technical abilities across multiple disciplines.
One of the memorable moments occurred when some of the youngest performers missed a few steps during their routines.
Rather than reacting with disappointment, the audience responded with applause, encouraging the children to continue, illustrating the supportive atmosphere that characterised the event.
The production concluded with a multidisciplinary performance by The X, a selected group of students trained in various artistic disciplines.
Their presentation earned prolonged applause from the audience.
The programme also recognised the contribution of parents, partner schools and collaborators whose support, they said, had contributed to the academy’s growth over the past decade.
Some individuals and institutions received awards in appreciation of their commitment to the academy’s development.
Addressing the gathering, Ms Vivian Boateng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VDTA, said Africa’s growing influence in the global creative economy presented new opportunities for young people to develop skills that extend beyond artistic performance.
She said the academy sought to equip children with communication, collaboration, creativity and leadership skills through performing arts education.
Ms Boateng expressed appreciation to parents and guardians for supporting their children’s development and announced the academy’s 10K Legacy Project.
The initiative aims to expand access to performing arts education for children while strengthening the country’s creative sector through the training and certification of arts educators in creative and holistic movement methodologies.
According to the academy, the project seeks to create employment opportunities for young people, while increasing the availability of arts-integrated education in schools and communities.
Parents and guests who attended the event commended the organisers for the quality of the production and the positive impact of the academy on participating children.
One of them observed that the performances reflected months of commitment by both instructors and students, while another expressed appreciation for the confidence and personal growth demonstrated by her child since joining the academy.
Over the past decade, Vivie’s Dance and Theatre Academy has used dance, drama and musical theatre as tools for developing children’s creative abilities and personal growth.
As the academy enters its second decade, it says its focus will be on expanding access to quality performing arts education, while investing in the training of educators to support the long-term growth of Ghana’s creative industry.
GNA
Edited by Beatrice Asamani Savage