All are invited to watch two mini productions at the Edna Manley College- School of Drama, one directed by Jamaican dancer/choreographer/director Neila Ebanks and the other by Jamaican international director/dub artist  ahdri zhina mandiela who returned to Jamaica to direct this production. ahdri zhina mandiela’s bcurrent.ca website See article in Jamaica

Stefanie Belnavis presents ‘NOT FOR EGO, BEYOND SELF, NOT OF THIS WORLD’, a benefit dance performance in aid of the Salvation Army’s Home for Children, “The Nest” and Stefanie’s Master’s programme in Dance Movement Therapy at Antioch University. Stefanie’s goal is to become a Certified Dance Movement Therapist with the

The art of body, the science of movement and the spirit of Jamaica. Performances by: Neila Ebanks, Stefanie Belnavis, Kerry-Ann Henry, Marita Hitchins Dancers of Jamaica, Kyisha Patterson, Michael Holgate, Sodanne Professional Moves & Shady Squad Philip Sherlock Centre 8pm Admission: Contributions welcome

  Kingston On The Edge Urban Art Festival (KOTE) is a nine day celebration of creativity that has quickly become a much anticipated fixture on the Jamaican art calendar.

VAGINA MONOLOGUES April 24th – one show only! With special guests Leonie Forbes, Rosamond Brown, Claudette Powell, Neila Ebanks, Jacqui Fisher-Smith and Teneile Warren

Featuring Robert Toby Grant’s Experimental Art Installation and other “experimental” performances by

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

Neila Ebanks Dance Umbrella reviewed by the Gleaner. Read more at the Gleaner…

As part of our series of profiling dancers in this weekend’s  Jamaica Dance Showcase, YardEdge talks to Christina Gonzales. YardEdge:  Why are you an artist/dancer and when did you first become one? Christina: Dancing started for me over 10 years ago, I dance because I love it, my greatest influence

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