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A grand fanfare that paints dreams of jetés, plies, pirouettes and silhouettes in glitter and gold fashion. That’s what awaits patrons as the University Dance Society (UDS) celebrates its 50th season with a tapestry of art meets movement dubbed ‘...
International Reggae Day is here again and fans in Jamaica and around the world are celebrating. Supporters of the globally recognised genre, which has been the soundtrack for several movements, are being encouraged to represent with pride, be it...
Film, literature and Gastronomy start-ups received JM$800k in seed funding recently from Kingston Creative’s 'Best Pitch Forward' investment programme.
From a cohort of 10 creative entrepreneurs, prepped for the pitch by Entrepreneur Development
Standing up for the dancehall cultures and supporting dancehall dancers within that community is a mission for Maria Hitchins.
Dancing since she was just three years old, Hitchins has spent more than three decades making movement with companies, in theatres, competitions, the streets, and, most recently, the classroom.
"Dance has remained an active part of my life ever since I started, even when I studied and worked in other areas such as tourism, marketing and media production," she told
THE WEEKEND STAR.
She blazed trails as the ultimate performer with dance companies like Tony Wilson's Dance Centre, Jamaica Musical Theatre Company and The University of the West Indies Dance Society. She toured France with Shaggy, performing in massive stadiums, and experiencing the first-world production that accompanies such a global star.