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Afro Haitian and Hip Hop.
“This year’s theme is centered
around the ideologies of evolution,”
said Dance Grenada Founder
and Executive Director, Shola
K. Roberts. “What are we as practitioners
and preservers of the art
form doing to move dance forward
and what action are we taking to
present our art in new ways.”
Using a hybrid model of in-person
and virtual classes, Roberts
said Dance Grenada will continue
to “provide a platform for Grenadian
and international dance artisans
to share and increase their
knowledge of traditional and contemporary
dance styles and techniques.
“We started this festival at the
height of the global pandemic
when many thought it was impossible,”
she said. “We got it done
and had a successful inaugural
year against all odds.
“Now in our second year, we
are evolving and are still bringing
that light,” Roberts added.
“We are using dance as a tool
to engage the community, and
inspire and heal.”
Roberts said the three-day festival
will include nine dance workshops
and four panel discussions,
as well as dynamic performances.
“Participants in this unique
dance festival will enliven and
enrich each other’s experience
of dance and cultural heritage
while adding to the larger Grenadian
dance community,” Roberts
said. “Dance artists, choreographers,
and educators will facilitate
and promote dance performances,
preserve cultural legacy and
strengthen community engagement.”
Dance Grenada will feature
the following internationallyacclaimed
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teaching/performing
artists: Akosua Akoto, Traditional
West African (D.C./Maryland/
Ghana); Chanel DaSilva, Afro-
Contemporary (Maryland); Nadia
Dieudonné, Afro Haitian (NYC/
Haiti); Cecilia Griffith, Traditional
Folk Dance Bele (Grenada); Otis
Herring, African Styles (New Zealand);
Qarrianne Blayr, Modern
(Ohio); Alex Peters, Hip-Hop (United
Kingdom); Shola K. Roberts,
Contemporary Caribbean(NYC/
Grenada); and Keith Williams,
Traditional Folk(Grenada).
For more information on
Dance Grenada, visit www.dancegrenada.
com.
pandemic.
The legendary Grammynominated
artist has a repertoire
of music in genres of Pop,
Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, and rock,
and continues to excite audiences
across the world with hits
including “Buckjump,” “Hurricane
Season,” “Fire and Brimstone,”
“On your way down,”
“Tripped out slim,” “Something
beautiful,” and “No Good
Time.”
The resounding performance
left the audience asking
for more from the dynamic
artist who performs with some
of the industries greatest artists
including Lady Blackbird,
whose sexy Nina Simone
sounding vocal, set the stage
for Shorty to follow.
Wearing a black outfit,
designed with chains and
leather, Lady Blackbird, named
“Marley Munroe” a jazz singer
from California whose bleached
white Afro is her signature,
wowed the crowd with some of
her hits including “Black Bird”
during a short set. Her new
album Black Acid Soul is now
out. https://lb.lnk.to/blackacidsoulID
BRIC – Brooklyn Information
and Culture, which hosts
one of the longest running free
outdoor performing arts festivals,
also brought Indie Pop
group, Michelle to the stage to
open the perfect weather night
of exciting entertainment.
BRIC, in addition to making
cultural programming genuinely
accessible, is dedicated to
providing substantial support
to artists and media makers in
their efforts to develop work
and reach new audiences.
BRIC is unusual in both
presenting exceptional cultural
experiences and nurturing
individual expression. This
dual commitment enables us
to most effectively reflect New
York City’s innate cultural richness
and diversity.
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Grenadian American Dancer,
Choreographer and Educator,
Shola K. Roberts. Kaiem
Joseph/Sonix Productions
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Lady Blackbird wowed the audience with her sexy vocal during the last, free outdoor concert
at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival 2021, at Prospect Park Bandshell on Sept.18.
and sponsorship with organizations
such as Beyond Styles
By Miles and businesses such
as Ingenious Gin & Beautiful
Amore Skin Care showed
how black excellence is in full
effect.
The day continued with
great networking and specially
mixed drinks by the founder
of the “Blue Wine” Coviello
Salines of Amour Geneve. This
first African American wine
owner created a natural blue
wine. Delicious Hor d’ oeuvres
by KP Customized Kreationz
kept the attendees coming
back for more. And finally,
how can you not have a black
artists part of this experience,
Original Art by Jacquie Nubian.
Silhouettes showcased
pieces that depicted the history
of blacks, the success,
and the struggle.
“This was an opportunity
that we couldn’t give up,” said
Joy Frazier co-founder of The
Sip NYC Inc. “We know we
have something great, and we
are going to show the world
all the great talent and skills
of African Americans.”
The power couple of The
Sip NYC Inc., Joy and James
Frazier is giving black-owned
businesses opportunities to
market their brands to the
communities through their
famous packed network
events. At the same time,
they donate proceeds to non
for profits that help youth or
other small minority-owned
businesses. This event, proceeds
were donated to the
Black Men’s Brunch, a 500
Men Making A Difference program.
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Photo by Tangerine Clarke
DANCE All Black Fashion
Models with Designer Michi (Center). Magazine Elegance In
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Designer Michi, Daryl Miles, James Frazier, attendee, Joy
Frazier, MC Jonathan Bodrick, owner of JB B.O.R.N. Elegance
in Focus Magazine