Caribbean & Folk Dance
Cultural Dances are important to keep pieces of history alive. These courses offer the opportunity for students to learn about our musical culture and to increase knowledge of the dances. Classes will include oral discussions about the origin of quadrille dancing and how it became a part of Virgin Islands Culture. The type of music used in quadrille dancing will also be discussed. Students will learn the function of a floor master and understand the floor master’s role in the organization of a dance.
Caribbean Movement
(Instructor: Jeune Provost)
This is an introduction to Caribbean Dance. Students will learn and execute the fundamentals of Caribbean Dance by practicing movement exercises and dance phrases designed to increase knowledge of Caribbean dance. Students will engage in traditional Caribbean and contemporary cultural forms such as afro – Caribbean movement, merengue, bachata, calypso, and soca.
Quadrille
(Instructor: Lisa Penn)
Quadrille is the official dance of the Virgin Islands. Students will learn basic quadrille language and dances.
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