Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) hosted the Fire of Anatolia-Troy Dance performance. The event organized by the Social and Cultural Activities Directorate operating under the Vice Rector’s Office for Student Affairs took place on Thursday, the 10th of May 2018. The magnificent performance commenced at 20:30 at the EMU Stadium. The performance of the 56 person dance group headed by Mustafa Erdoğan lasted for approximately two hours. The performance comprised of two acts, the first comprising of five scenes and the second of eight.
Present at the event which attracted a large audience were Supreme Court President Narin Ferdi Şefik, Cyprus Turkish Security Forces Brigadier General Tevfik Algan, TRNC Minister of Tourism and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu, TRNC Minister of Labour and Social Security Zeki Çeler, Famagusta District Governor Dürdane Acı and many Turkish Embassy of Nicosia and military representatives.
EMU Fire of Anatolia Dance Academy to be set-up
Speaking before the performance, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam expressed his pleasure regarding hosting Mustafa Erdoğan and his team at EMU. Prof. Dr. Osam also relayed his belief that the performance which will revive pieces of history will be magnificent.
Prof. Dr. Osam went on to inform the public that they have signed a collaboration protocol in order to set up an EMU Fire of Anatolia Dance Academy, highlighting that transferring our culture to future generations is one of the visions of the university.
Mustafa Erdoğan stated that they held another performance at EMU last year which also attracted a large audience. Describing the Turkish Cypriot community as having a developed entertainment culture Erdoğan expressed his belief that Cypriots will be very good dancers. Relaying their plans to set up a Fire of Anatolia crew comprised solely of Cypriots, Erdoğan announced that everyone between the ages of 4-30 can participate. Prof. Dr. Osam then presented Erdoğan a board with a traditional Cypriot door motif.
