Organizers of the Adabolatsaka Festival present a inaugural edition dedicated to promoting Malagasy dance. The festival will bring together, from July 25 to August 1 in Antananarivo, around thirty Malagasy artists and one hundred fifty artists in total, from various backgrounds, around a program dedicated to the richness of dance in all its forms.

For eight days, Antananarivo will vibrate to the rhythm of Malagasy dances in all their forms. From July 25 to August 1, the Adabolatsaka festival will gather around thirty Malagasy artists from the capital and regions, alongside international artists, to highlight the diversity of choreographic creation. Through performances, training and exchanges, the event aims to promote national culture while offering a genuine platform for the country's talents.

Presented by the K'olo Disaraga Cultural Center, the first edition of the Adabolatsaka festival places dance at the heart of its mission. In a context where dancers still have few spaces for recognition and major events dedicated to their art, the festival intends to offer a stage for expression, promotion and recognition for emerging talents.

More than 2,500 spectators are expected for this inaugural edition, which will bring together a total of one hundred fifty artists from Madagascar and abroad, notably from Réunion, Mauritius and Guadeloupe. The festival will open with an inaugural performance before offering a rich program, composed of masterclasses in modern dance, contemporary dance, hip-hop, breakdance, afro-dance, K-pop and traditionally-inspired dance.

Choreographic creation workshops, an open stage dedicated to urban and contemporary dance, and a gymnastics workshop will complete the activities. The various events will take place in several cultural venues, including K'olo Disaraga, Havoria, the French Alliance of Antananarivo, Antaninarenina Garden, the City of Cultures, the Germano-Malagasy Circle (CGM) and the Analakely esplanade.