On Saturday, June 29, 2024, The Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company celebrates its 53rd anniversary with an exciting dance and music production entitled “ENCOUNTERS”. The event will be held on the Terrace at the Fort Young Hotel starting at 7.30 PM.
In addition to performances from the Dance Company, the show will also feature the singing talents of AbiYah Yisrael, Janae Jackson, Janet Azzouz, and Barbara Bully Thomas. There will also be a drumming ensemble performance with outstanding drummers including Mickael Ferrol and Delton Dalrymple.
Junior and Senior members of the group will demonstrate a range of dances including interpretations of gospel, various afro-beats, compa, bouyon, and bele rhythms. The pieces are choreographed by the group’s Artistic Director Raymond Lawrence, the Assistant Artistic Director Dorelle Diolen, and other members of the group.
Artistic Director Raymond Lawrence expressed his gratitude for the group’s 53-year existence and the assistance received to stage numerous successful events including dance productions and performances, teen pageants, and regional tours. He acknowledged the rich Creole dance legacy that the group draws from, the volume of works of which it is proud, and he extends a thank you to all the past and present members of the group who collectively played a role in the outstanding achievements of the group.
“Among its awards and accolades, the Waitukubuli Dance Theatre Company received the Edward Leblanc Trophy in 1984 and 1985, and also the Golden Drum Award in 2003. The Dance Company has performed in several Caribbean countries including Trinidad, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Martin, and Antigua,” said Lawrence via statement.
Tickets for the Waitukubuli “ENCOUNTERS” event cost $40 and are available for sale at Depex and Bulls Eye Pharmacy. Patrons can also purchase tickets on the night of the show at the Terrace which is the show venue at the Fort Young Hotel.
The public is being asked to give their fullest support to this sensational cultural event.
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