Maria Hitchins advocates for dancehall dance
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 Da...