{"id":341136,"date":"2017-08-01T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T16:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=341136"},"modified":"2017-08-01T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T16:48:04","slug":"well-create-pension-scheme-for-dancers-socrate-safo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/08\/well-create-pension-scheme-for-dancers-socrate-safo\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ll create pension scheme for dancers – Socrate Safo"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dancers in Ghana will soon be put on a pension and insurance scheme to be instituted by the National Commission on Culture.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Mr. Socrate Safo who is the Director of Creative Arts, Programmes and Projects at the National Commission on Culture, he said the decision to get this scheme for dancers is as a result of their poor work conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome dancers complain bitterly about how less respect is given to their profession but on daily basis, you will find young people dancing to loud music by the roadside just to market or promote a product,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Socrate Safo had a meeting with some creative artists including poets, drummers and dancers on Wednesday, 26th July, 2017. The meeting brought about the formation of a dance company that will help market Ghana to the world. Some of the dancers spoke about the problems they face as dancers especially their income. They complained about how people pay them less than they charge because the art isn\u2019t considered anymore.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Mr. Socrate Safo encouraged them to be more committed to the art and be ready to make sacrifices for the arts. He also challenged them to work harder in order to grow the dance industry because that is one of the important things he hopes to achieve as the director of creative arts, programs and projects.<\/p>\n The dance company will not only help improve the state of dance in Ghana but also put Ghana on the map and help educate on the transition of dance in Ghana.<\/p>\n