Accommodation – Beautiful surroundings Our accommodation for the week was at Villa F3 Piscine Privee. We were housed in 3 self-catering Bungalows, one with a swimming pool. We were captivated by the luscious green surroundings, well-kept lawns, beautiful flowers and tropical trees. If only we had more time to truly relax and enjoy the beauty […]
1. The invitation – Planning our journey – Travelling to Martinique
On the 17th June 2019, thirteen (13) JANUKA Quadrille Dancers travelled from London to Martinique. The purpose of this trip was to take part in their 8th Bi-annual International Quadrille Dance Festival, entitled Haute -Taille et Quadrilles de la Diaspora on the 18th – 23rd June 2019.
The Sadler’s Wells Experience – The Realisation of one woman’s dream
JANUKA recently delivered an amazing performance at the world-renowned Sadlers’ Wells Theatre – as part of the Elixir Extracts Festival. This notable date was 15th June 2019. JANUKA was honoured to dance in the presence of the Mayoress of Lewisham Barbara Gray. The performances which were held in The Lillian Baylis Studio showcased the talents […]
An evening with JANUKA part 3 – From Emancipation to independence 5 of 5
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME The eclectic programme managed by Marcia our MC, consisted of: A Taste of Jamaican food and drinks Traditional cultural dances, eg. Bruckins, Tambo, Dinki Mini, Kumina, and the Quadrille. Children and Adult games and dances, eg. Johnny was a Miller, River Bank Coverly, Emmanuel Road stone brucking. Telling Anancy story Dancing […]
An Evening with JANUKA part 3 – From Emancipation to independence 4 of 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (contd) The Significance of Proverbs When growing up in Jamaica, our parents, grandparents and other elders in the community expounded proverbs during or after conversations about a particular subject or event. This was common place, spoken in patwah, and meant to make us think about the consequences of certain actions. Some proverbs were […]
An evening with JANUKA part 3 -From Emancipation to independence 3 of 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (contd) The Significance of Anancy Stories I have fond memories of growing up in Jamaica and can recall hearing Anansi stories at home, school, on the radio, and at community gatherings. This was common place entertainment by elders and entertainers. We loved the character of Anancy the trickster. The way he spoke in […]
An evening with JANUKA part 3 – From Emancipation to independence 2 of 5
BLOG 5 (B): BACKGROUND INFORMATION (contd) – THE FOOD WE ATE I enjoyed discussing this topic with family, friends and the wider Jamaican community. It was interesting to note that the same food would have different names depending on which part of the island they were produced. Elders would recall their favourite foods with smile […]
An evening with JANUKA part 3 – From emancipation to independence 1 of 5
Programme The Will to Survive – Part 3 Emancipation to Independence Saturday 15th September 2018 18:00hrs. – 22:30 hrs. St. Laurence Church Community Centre 37 Bromley Road, SE6 2TS. Preamble Through the mediums of games, storytelling, proverbs, images, art, rituals, folk songs, music and dance, we celebrate our ancestors’ determination to: reclaim their humanity; reaffirm […]
JANUKA Achievements (2018) : Workshops in the Community
We facilitated 9 dance workshops in community halls, day centres, and other public and private settings. We also had 10 requests to sing Jamaican folk songs with audience participation as an integral feature of our engagements. The sing- along sessions were a delight for the Senior citizens who happily sang along with us as they […]
JANUKA Achievements (2018) : Dance Around the World
In October we were allocated 20 minutes to showcase the Jamaican Quadrille at Dance Around the World – Festival of International Dance, at Cecil Sharp House – Camden- North West London. This is one of our regular annual performances on this beautiful dance floor. I could sense the concentration of spectators as we danced in […]