A woman performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
OUIDAH, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, was held in Ouidah, Benin, from Jan. 16 to 18.
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Young dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A performer dressed as a traditional hunter participates in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A costumed stilt walker performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A costumed stilt walker performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A performer dressed as a traditional hunter participates in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)