This is the last in a series of interviews with Jamaican dancers and choreographers who participated in the recent Jamaica Dance Umbrella showcase. YardEdge: Why are you an artist/dancer and when did you first become one? Kyisha: Dancer/ Choreography- At nine years old doing ballet at Vickers Dance Studio

YardEdge talks to dancer Stefanie Thomas, one of the dancers in the recently concluded Jamaica Dance Umbrella. The festival was an exciting display of the diverse dance talent that we have in Jamaica. Congratulations to all the organizers and hope to see it again next year! YardEdge:  Why are you

YardEdge interviews Jamaican Dancer Sodanne Browne as part of this week’s feature on the Jamaica Dance Umbrella on this weekend. YardEdge:  Why are you an artist/dancer and when did you first become one? Sodanne: I’ve been a dancer since I’ve known myself…I honestly didn’t make the choice. Dance is to

The first ever Jamaica Dance Umbrella is coming up this weekend, starting Friday March 6 at the Philip Sherlock Center as part of the International Arts Festival being held there this month.  In support of this event, YardEdge will be profiling a series of Jamaican dancers and choreographers who will

The Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts (PSCCA) will be hosting its first ever Jamaica Dance Umbrella Showcase. This 3 day event is a part of the PSCCA 2009 International Arts Festival scheduled from February 16 to March 8, 2009. The overall Festival is geared towards ‘Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Test shoot at Spurtree Lounge NYC Berette Macaulay is an actress, model, dancer, photographer, philosopher and a whole lot more about which I’ll let her speak for herself…. Part 1 in a 2 part series YardEdge: Why are you an artist? Berette: Because I have no idea how to be

HAPPY 2011 and thanks for the continued support for YardEdge!! Here is a recap of the top 10 most popular posts for 2010: 1. Tivoli Gardens and the pursuit of Dudus – What’s happening in Jamaica – an analysis by Dr. Diana Thorburn.

There will be the fourth staging of ‘BRICOLAGE’, the choreographic works of Kyisha Patterson on Sunday, December 5th at 5pm at the Phillip Sherlock Centre, UWI. This staging of choreography has been happening since 2005 and has blossomed into a performing dance group that has performed on Jamaica Dance Umbrella

Fall From Grace Robert “Toby” Grant’s “experimental” art installation opened yesterday at the Philip Sherlock Centre, UWI. Robert Grant, a sculptor, is a graduate of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibition was opened by Petrona Morrison of the Edna Manley College and is part

Last Saturday’s “Eclectic” event at Susie’s Bakery in Southdale Plaza proved to be eclectic in tempo as well as lineup. Organized by Seretse Small’s Live Music Nation JA and Griot Music, the event was billed as a “party of extreme ESP- Extra Sensory Pleasure”.