TWO WORLDS CONCERT

TWO WORLDS CONCERT

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    Ambassador Cooper with Jill & Amnon Ambassador Cooper with Jill & Amnon Copyright: MFA Accra
     
     
    ​In collaboration with the Dance Department of the University of Ghana, the Embassy of Israel organized a unique cultural performance dubbed TWO WORLDS. Two Worlds tells the story of the convergence of the deaf and hearing worlds, through Jill and Amnon Damti, two amazing dancers and artists.

    In her welcome address, H. E. Shani Cooper expressed delight in deepening the relations between Israel and Ghana through such cultural programmes. She was optimistic that, the future of Ghana Israel relations was on the right path for deeper cooperation and more of such cultural events will be organized to strengthen relations between the two states. 
    It was an exciting night with revealing performances by Jill and Amnon, students of the Dance Department and pupils from the Demonstration School for the Deaf, Mampong-Akuapem.  

    Amnon Damti is considered one of the leading deaf dancers in the world today as well as a gifted choreographer. Jill Damti, Amnon’s wife incorporates not just dance into their performance, but helps the audience experience and embrace points of inflection between the deaf and hearing worlds through narrative as well as interaction. Jill and Amnon Damti have performed around the world for many years - from the White House in Washington D.C. to Moscow in Russia, Germany, Sweden, Paris, London, Wales, Paraguay, Panama, India and Turkey. They have been nominated as ambassadors of culture and acceptance in Israel. Due to the unique content of their performance over the last few years, Jill and Amnon have shared their message with hundreds of schools, community centers and even with inmates in prisons. They are deeply committed to delivering their beautiful message through dance and audience interaction. 

    The concert was patronized by the diplomatic community, some ministers, parliamentarians, members of the Israeli Community, the Faculty and students of the University of Ghana Dance Department. 

    As part of their activities in Ghana, Jill ad Amnon engaged in a number of workshop activities with some students of the University of Ghana Dance Department, the Ghana National Association of the Deaf and the Akropong School for the Death.​