WHAT: | L’Acadco is widely regarded as Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.L’Acadco’s work exudes a revolutionary fusion of rich Caribbean folklore with contemporary themes. 20 Dancers classically trained in jazz, ballet and African dance have come from Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Guyana, the Bahamas, Suriname and Jamaica. The program is one hour without intermission. |
WHO: | Artistic Director Dr. L’Antoinette Stines uses an eclectic Caribbean contemporary technique called L’Antech which synthesizes Jamaican Afro-Caribbean forms, and contains elements of reggae, rocksteady, ska, dancehall and raga; it also has a distinctive spiritual element that unites body, mind and soul. |
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RSVP: | Free and open to the public. Photo ID required. Unreserved general admission. iadb.org/cultural @BIDCultura 202.623.3558 |