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Ghana Dance Festival 2026

Name: Ghana Dance Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-15
End: 2026-09-21
Location: Accra

The Ghana Dance Festival 2026 is a seven-day celebration of choreography and movement held across Accra from September 15 to September 21, 2026. Organized by Dancetera, the festival features a diverse lineup of performances, workshops, competitive dance battles, and social dancing events representing traditional and contemporary styles.

Date: Sep 15-21, 2026
Location: Accra
Status: Ongoing

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Event summary

Highlights

Grand Finale at Alliance Française featuring workshops and dance battles
Social dance sessions including the Salsa Rave and Kizomba Rave
Akwaba Night and Afrolatin dance activities at various city hotels
Closing day aerobics and celebrity games at the Aviation Social Centre

The festival program takes place at various venues throughout the capital, including Zen Gardens, the African Regent Hotel, and the Accra City Hotel. Each day focuses on different dance genres and social gatherings, ranging from highlife and azonto to specialized salsa and kizomba raves. These sessions aim to bring together practitioners and enthusiasts for both entertainment and skill-building.

A central highlight of the event is the Grand Finale held on Saturday at Alliance Française, which incorporates workshops and seminars alongside high-energy dance competitions. The week concludes on Monday with a focus on physical fitness and community engagement through aerobics and celebrity sports matches at the Aviation Social Centre.

Established in 2015, the festival serves as a platform to celebrate dance culture in Ghana while supporting the development of sustainable careers within the industry. The 2026 edition continues this tradition by hosting social, traditional, and competitive activities that showcase the country's vibrant performing arts scene.

Practical details

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.