Maltina Dance All 8 Academy kicks off, as 13 Families Arrive Lagos

Williams Family from Port-Harcourt at the Muritala Muhammed Local Airport Lagos when they arrive for the Maltina Dance All season eight (MDA8) academy

Maltina Dance All (MDA), the consumer engagement platform of Maltina, the leading non-alcoholic malt brand from the stable of Nigerian Breweries plc has entered a crucial stage following the arrival of the successful families that made it to the final screening of the competition and entry into the MDA academy. Of the 28 families that participated in the highly competitive screening process, only 13 made it to the final stage. Tagged “Rhythm of Happiness,” MDA 8 is expected to feature the new dance style “Rhythm of Happiness Dance”(RODH).

The families, who came from different locations across the country, were in high spirits as they touched down at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos for the academy. A breakdown of the families that made it as released by the brand  showed that, Unaka, Odigie, Ezekiel, Maisamari, Williams, Utere, Dide, Uzodinma, Leornard, Nwaeze, Oladapo, Abunwa and Awokoya families having passed the necessary medical and other screening procedures made it into the academy and were deemed fit to compete.

Utere Family from Port-Harcourt at the Muritala Muhammed Local Airport Lagos when they arrive for the Maltina Dance All season eight (MDA8) academy

A further screening will reduce the number from 13 families to 10, who will eventually qualify for the entry into the academy after going through the rigours of another screening at the ‘’Pre Ground Audition Evaluation’’. The academy commences on September 7 2014.

It would be recalled that the MDA auditions were held in three regions; Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt where 28 regional family representatives emerged defeating other contestants during the regional auditions. The family representatives performed as individual contestants and were later visited by the Maltina team at home where they performed alongside their families to see how well they can perform as united families.

The sum of N10million is at stake in this season’s competition. The first and second runners-up will take home N3million and N1million respectively.

Uzodinma Family from Port-Harcourt at the Orchid Hotel when they arrive for the Maltina Dance All season eight (MDA8) academy

Preparation for the MDA8 kicked off with an electrifying performance by the Maltina all-stars’ team which comprised past participants of the show, while host Osas Ighodaro alongside popular comedians, Gbenga Adeyinka and Laffup introduced the “Rhythm of Happiness Dance” (RODH) to the audience that were held spellbound by the vitality and creativity which have set the show apart from others.

The show, which will hit the airwaves on September 7, 2014, will be shown on AIT (7-8pm) daily, Silverbird TV (9-10 pm) and Ebony Live TV (7pm) weekdays and (8.30pm) weekends, while the grand finale would be aired live on AIT and Africa Magic channels on DSTV. Viewers who miss any edition can still catch all the action on YouTube, Facebook and the Maltina Website.