Educating & Entertaining

Telling the story of survival of enslavement in Jamaica through the medium of dance

Promoting Jamaican Culture

Proud to promote the Jamaican Quadrille dancing in the UK, across all communities, cultures and age groups.

Affirmation of inner strength

Quadrille dancing is an affirmation of the inner strength, wisdom and resilience of our ancestors.

CARIBBEAN SOCIAL FORUM

Tribute to JANUKA – Passion – Pride- Inspirational – Empowering

We booked JANUKA initially as a dance company to deliver a Quadrille dance workshop but soon learned that they were much more. We were entertained and educated about the history and context of Quadrille that dated back many years to colonialism in the Caribbean. Each workshop delivered was intergenerational bringing old, young, and different cultures […]

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Tribute from - ANNE LEACH

Tribute to JANUKA by Anne Leach

Elegant dancing with the energy and spirit of the Jamaican quadrille tradition JANUKA have been an essential part of our programme, at The Dance Around The World Festival, for well over ten years. The group’s beautiful, elegant dancing is suffused with the energy and spirit of the Jamaican quadrille tradition. The historical roots of the […]

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Tribute to JANUKA – Phenomenal JANUKA Dancers

In 2018 I met Beverley the founder of JANUKA, The Quadrille Dance Group. I was invited to a show and was immediately astounded by its uniqueness and its educational significance. I found their performance exquisite, breath-taking and mesmerising. Their movements are sharp and precise. The sequence of their dancing intrigued me as it included numerical […]

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A Dup Rap by Beverley Bogle – “Never go Hungry”

This Dup Rap was first presented at our 10th Anniversary concert in September 2018. It was performed during the period when our guests were being presented with samples of our Afro-Caribbean food. It was well received and asked to be repeated. Due to its popularity and as a potentially useful education resource, I have refined […]

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Sadlers Wells - 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 […]

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Bev singing Dub Rap on Food we use to eat

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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