DO NOT FEED THE FEARS!

Believe that you are amazing! Believe that your passion, technique, creativity, dedication, strength and purpose make you a great dancer. Don’t feed your insecurity. Comparison robs you of lifelong friendships, a good night’s rest and your own self esteem. Doubt is the enemy of your dreams. Feed your spirit with positive things. You are who you are, embrace that! Love yourself and own your talent. You can be the better you that you want to be. Dig your heels in, plié with all you’ve got and jump for the stars. Go big or go home! You’re NOT as good as your last class. You are not your worst day or your best day. Hard work never failed anybody. And motivation never killed anyone either. DO. NOT. FEED. THE. FEARS.

Support the Arts- Upcoming Shows 2013

There’s no reason to stay home for the next few weeks as some of Jamaica’s leading dance companies put on their annual seasons of dance. Mark your calendars and buy your tickets!

Dance Theatre Xaymaca’s 18th Season of Dance “Phoenix”

October 26-27, 2013 at The Little Theatre

Sat. Oct. 26- showtime 8 pm, cost $1500

Sun. Oct. 27- showtime 5pm cost $1200

[check the Little Theatre box office for tickets]

Review: Company Dance Theatre 26th Season

I have not written a review in a long time, not for the lack of going to dance shows, but simply for lack of time. I’ve been biting my tongue on writing a review of Dance Theatre Xaymaca’s recent show for fear of sounding too critical and somewhat have the same reservation here. Nevertheless, the show must go on. Enjoy CDT’s 26th season through my eyes and leave your comments below.

Calendar: More Events- November is for Dance

There are quite a few dance shows taking place this November in Kingston. Just last weekend Dance Theatre Xaymaca kicked off November with their 19th season of dance at the Little Theatre (Read the Jamaica Gleaner’s review here, comment below if you’d like my review of their season). Continue reading to see how you can support the arts and attend a concert season. 

Support the Arts: Upcoming Shows 2014

It’s been a year, I know, but DANCE Jamaica is back with fresh new content and lots of dancing for you. Since its been so long let’s get pass the fluff and get right into today’s post. Mark your calendars for these upcoming dance shows in Jamaica. Don’t just read about it, buy a ticket! #supportthearts

1. Wolmer’s Dance Troupe 24th Season of Dance ‘Beyond’

September 26-27, 2014 at the Little Theatre

Fri. Sept. 26- showtime 8 pm, cost $1500

Sat. Sept. 27- showtime 8pm cost $2000

2013 in review

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‘The Breaking’ – Pleasing, Provoking, Passionate

One Body One God (OBOG) Dance Ministry Company hosted their 2nd show on July 20-21, 2013. Here’s guest blogger Nicole Bain’s review of the show entitled The Breaking. 

In only a year of existence and with only one previous season of dance under its belt, One Body One God (OBOG) has managed to attract quite a following. This was evident from the social media buzz leading up to its sophomore production ‘The Breaking’, and the full house of patrons who turned out recently to partake of the group’s offerings.  The dance collective – founded by Sherona Wright, Judene Edwards and Charissa Clemetson and made up of young talented dancers from various church dance ministries  – appears very passionate about its desire to marry technical excellence with effective ministry, and those who attended its two shows were eager to see what OBOG had to offer.

It all boils down to this…. SYTYCD 10 PREMIERES TONIGHT!

TONIGHT!!!!!

Tonight, the So You Think You Can Dance intro music will play to open its 10th season. Cat Deeley will walk onto the stage and encourage millions of viewers around the world to join her in welcoming the judges. Dancers like Melanie Moore, Alex Wong, Eliana Girard, Chehon Wespi-Tschopp, Billy Bell, Kent Boyd, Cyrus Spencer, Witney Carson, George Lawrence and Mark Germar have set the bar of the show extremely high in just the past two seasons. SYTYCD has always found a way to top its previous season and tonight’s premiere is not expected to break that trend.

If the outstanding group and duet routines from Season 9’s finale are any indication, this season should blow the roof on choreography and performance. Finally the singing shows are over and we dancers can relish in the works of Mia Michaels, Tyce Diorio, Christopher Scott, Mandy Moore, Sonya Tayeh, Travis Wall, Doriana Sanchez, Jason Gilkison and many more.

Are we expecting too much of Season 10… hyping it up a bit too much maybe? You won’t know unless you tune in. Be front and centre in your living room tonight and tomorrow at 9/8c watching Fox for the 2-night season premiere. Share your thoughts on the season as it unfolds in the comments.

Here’s a quick look at some of this year’s hopefuls and some helpful tidbits from host Cat Deeley.

Calendar: Praise Academy of Dance presents ‘Reflections’

Praise Academy of Dance presents its 20th season of dance entitled ‘Reflections’. The production will feature both senior and junior departments as they reminisce on 20 years of God’s faithfulness.

Saturday May 18, 7pm

Sunday May 19, 6pm

Cost: $1200

Venue: Little Theatre

Start the countdown…. SYTYCD 10!

Though your level of anticipation may already be through the roof, DANCE Jamaica will be counting down the days until the 2-night premiere of SYTYCD Season 10 next week. 

Refresh your memory and look ahead to the big event with photos and videos spanning the show’s 10 seasons:

The fresh new images gracing the official SYTYCD Facebook page were shot in what seems to be a really fun photo shoot. Here’s some behind-the-scenes footage:

I first discovered So You Think You Dance on Youtube several years ago. I saw clips that other users had posted of solos and group routines and I started following them. After a while I pieced together the happenings of the series and figured out where they were and who had won the current season. That season was Season 3, the year that Sabra Johnson took the title of America’s Favourite Dancer, the first female to do so. Sabra inspired me tremendously as a dancer that started out late in the game ( around 16 I think). Regardless of her background in gymnastics, she was an amazing dancer who brought a presence to the stage. She lit up the stage once she started and she danced 150% all the time. Only fellow dancers can understand the connection that we have with this show and the kind of hope it gives. SYTYCD has inspired me to do better and be better. For those who don’t know and even those who do, here’s a quick look at Sabra Johnson:

Feel free to share your favourite dances/dancers/memories from past seasons. My SYTYCD journey started from Season 3. If you’ve been there from the beginning then post a shout out below!

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