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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Percussion on the Greens

 Ariana Thomas in Children's Song
 Candice Brathwaite in Broken
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. 
Saturday 28th March, 2015, 3:30 PM. Photography: Joseph Drayton

Percussion on the Greens a production hosted by the Department of Creative and Festival Arts, Musical Arts Unit. The Musical Arts Unit also invited the Dance Arts Unit to participate. Dance students Ariana Thomas (above) dance Children's Song No 1 by Chick Corea, conducted by Louise Clark, whereas Candice Brathwaite (bellow), danced the piece Broken to the musical piece Synergy by Chris Crockarell, conducted by Demika Guevara. Both pieces were choreographer by Jorge Luis Morejon in collaboration with the dancers. Other dancers were also present: Danielle Balroop, Any Reyes, Michelle Pilgrim and Schae Harrison who danced Gopak, composed by Modest Moussorgsky, choreographed by Anya Reyes, conducted by Trinity Cockburn and Bound for Marakesh, danced by Reyes and Balroop, composed by Chriss Brooks, choreographed by Deboleena Paul and conducted also by Trinity Cockburn. The Percussion Ensemble was directed by Dr. Jeannine Remy, the African Drumming Ensemble was directed by Mikhel Carter and Daniel Griffith, the Dance Ensemble was directed by Dr. Jorge Morejon and Ms. Deboleena Paul.

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