International Dance Day in Šiauliai will be marked by the concert “Wings of Kindness”

On April 29, 2026, at 6 p.m., a concert dedicated to International Dance Day titled “Wings of Kindness” will take place at the Great Concert Hall of the Šiauliai Cultural Center (Aušros Ave. 31). The event will bring together dancers of various ages and invite the audience to immerse themselves in an evening full of movement, music, and kindness. The organizers hope that this celebration will inspire the community to further appreciate dance as a universal language capable of uniting people and spreading positive emotions.
Organizer – Šiauliai Cultural Center. The event is free of charge.

International Dance Day is celebrated worldwide on April 29. It was established in 1982 on the initiative of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute to honor the art of dance, its creators, and to highlight the importance of dance in culture and society. This day encourages people to discover dance as a form of self-expression that strengthens community, creativity, and emotional connection between individuals. In Šiauliai, this day will be celebrated by inviting the community to gather for the shared dance celebration “Wings of Kindness.”

On April 29 at 6 p.m., the stage of the Šiauliai Cultural Center will host a large number of dance groups from the city – from the youngest performers taking their first steps on stage to experienced youth groups. The audience will see a wide palette of dance styles: classical ballet, contemporary, modern, and folk dance, presented by: the Šiauliai Cultural Center choreography studio “Aušrelė” (art directors M. Kosaitis, V. Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė), dance studio “My Ballet Place” (leader I. Kušleikaitė), the Šiauliai Art School modern dance studio “Dance Mix” (teacher M. Mohylevska), the Šiauliai Romuva Progymnasium dance studio “Little Ballerinas” (leader D. Riškienė), the Šiauliai kindergarten “Ąžuoliukas” dance studio “Happy Acorns” (dance teacher I. Lukavičienė), contemporary dance club “Flamingas” (leader D. Svirskytė), the Šiauliai Art School ballet and gymnastics studio “Happy Feet” (teacher D. Svirskytė), the Šiauliai Cultural Center choreography studio “Impresija” (art director I. Širvienė), dance studio “Žvaigždutė” (leader D. Verenkevičiūtė), the Šiauliai Ragainė Progymnasium dance studio “Mega” (leader J. Vaitkienė), the family and youth leisure center “Penklinė” dance group “Balance” (leader L. Makarienė), the family and youth leisure center “Penklinė” modern dance studio “Taktas” (leader L. Makarienė), the Šiauliai Gegužiai Progymnasium folk dance group “Juostinas” (leader E. Montvilienė), the Šiauliai Jovaras Progymnasium and Didždvaris Gymnasium children’s and youth folk dance ensemble “Šėltinis” (art directors V. and R. Laugaliai, G. Petrauskė, G. Urbonavičius), and the Šiauliai Dainai Progymnasium folk dance studio “Šermukšnėlė” (art director I. Šerpytienė, leader E. Račkauskas).

This concert is not only a celebration of dance but also a heartfelt reminder of togetherness, creativity, and the power of kindness that unites children of different ages and experiences.

Organizers note that admission to the event is with free invitations, which will be distributed from April 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the Šiauliai Cultural Center box office and online at www.ticketmarket.lt. Box office hours on weekdays are 9 a.m.–6 p.m., on weekends – one hour before the event. More information tel. +370 683 57 691. The number of seats is limited.

Information provided by Zita Mundinienė, cultural activity manager of the Šiauliai Cultural Center choreography studio “Aušrelė,” mob. +370 614 19 562, email zita.mundiniene@siauliukc.lt.

Photo by Liubov Yarmoshenko.