Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 26, 2006): The history of the Mali Empire and the dances akin to that region were the focus at a recently concluded dance workshop in African Dance.
Seventy dancers used the opportunity to make the connection with the history of their ancestry and their traditional dance, during the intensive July 10 to 15 course conducted by Sewaa Codrington of the United States.
She was assisted by dancer Natalie Loney and drummer Najja Codrington.
At the end of the course participants received certificates for successfully completing the programme.
Specially invited guests including Minister of State for Culture Hon. Richard Skerritt were treated with a high energy performance of the cultural dance.
~~Adz:Right~~Permanent Secretary Lloyd Lazar and Director of Culture Creighton Pencheon also attended the closing.
Minister Skerritt commended the participants for their commitment.
They were also advised by Director Pencheon to use the knowledge and experience gained to share with their groups and the wider community in the furtherance of the dance art form.
The workshop was held at the Victoria Road Community Center. It was coordinated by the ministry's Dance Specialist Lorna Ava Henry.
