“Good night, Mon.” In Jamaica, this is a greeting. Hah! This was one of the many delightful sayings introduced by the emcees at the Water the Roots event, which ended the conference with a delightful series of performances from Edna Manley College Alumni and current students. This performance was oozing with Jamaican pride and talent,… Read more »
I’m just sitting here waiting for my shuttle to go to the airport and I’m just thinking about how wonderful this trip was! I have never had such an opportunity to do anything like this. I have to say over these four days I have learned so much about different cultures and myself. Dancing here… Read more »
Dear AADC family and friends, It’s not often that I’ve danced in the company of mountains. Both studios we’ve danced in have long open windows framing the tropical mountains above the mirrors and the deepest darkest and soft wood floors. The studios here are breathtaking. In fact the whole place is filled with inspiration. Every… Read more »
WAGWAN alumni, family, and friends, The past four days have been packed with learning and exchanging culture through the arts. There is a tangible appreciation for art and expression here in Jamaica, and it has inspired me—and all of us—to live our art. To not just dance, but to embody our dance in every day… Read more »
Hey alumni and friends, We were finally able to perform yesterday morning!! We got up, ate a delicious breakfast, and rode the shuttle at 8am to get to Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts! After that we were taken to our dressing room which was this beautiful dance studio on the second… Read more »
Day two is coming to a ossified conclusion and I am beginning to formulate a better understanding of the purposiveness of the arts. There continues to be this debate about the relevance of art within the context of education. Many opinions varying from governmental to parental, perceive the arts as merely a hobby. It can’t… Read more »
Last night was the official opening ceremony of the 3rd Rex Nettleford Arts conference. The combination of performances and a keynote address by a United Nations representative. The performances included some interpretive movement by the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Schools of Drama, Visual Arts, and Music students where they literally… Read more »
Greetings from the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts! Being in Kingston, Jamaica at this arts conference has been such an amazing experience thus far. The presentations, energy, dance and drum performances, and artwork have all been quite incredible. This morning we attended a session titled “Drum Talk: Preserving Cultural Memory and… Read more »
Last night the African American Dance Co. Attended the Dance: Breaking Boundaries Pre-Conference Show Programme at the Little Theatre in Kingston Jamacia. International Inspirations: The E. Gwynn Dancers, Dunham Progressions, Bollywood, Talkatife, only a Daeg Wan Bone,Soboni Kim Afrique/Triba and the final production was Speech Sounds recalls that journey across space and time, Orisha, in… Read more »
Hello Alumni and everyone, I am so excited to be blogging for the first time. Hannah made me do it! This gives me an opportunity to engage in continuous discussion regarding the Edna Manely College Rex Nettleford Arts Conference that we (Hannah, Amelia, Lauren, Stephanie, Katie, Imani, AnnaRose and Kim) are attending in Kingston, Jamaica…. Read more »