'Dance diplomats' take to the stage in EthiopiaAddis Ababa - There's a new way of doing diplomacy in Ethiopia's capital, one that forsakes communiques and speeches in favour of music, sweat and bare feet. "It's like learning how to dance again," said Keigwin dancer Kacie Boblitt after the Americans participated in an hours-long dance workshop with their Ethiopian counterparts. "They connect with their colleagues in dance and that brings the countries together in a way diplomats can't," said David Kennedy, counsellor for public affairs at the US embassy in Addis Ababa. Dance is an integral part not just of nightlife in Ethiopia, but also traditional gatherings and religious festivals. "We always like to fuse contemporary dance with traditional," he said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 22, 2017 16:52 UTC