"De Workshop!”
De Workshops is your opportunity to learn about these exciting Caribbean and fusion dance styles!
Dancehall (Jamaica)
Afro-Fusion (Africa / Jamaica)
Soca (Trinidad & Tobago Carnival)
TEACHERS
ALEXX MUBANGA
SARINE PERDERDJIAN
CAT PWITI
From Kitwe, Zambia, we are fortunate to have one of Australia’s leading Dancehall choreographers and Instructors at De Workshops. Alexx, is a specialist in Afro-fusion and Jamaican Dancehall dance styles.
Sarine is a talented and passionate advocate of dance, and specifically in the styles of Dancehall and Afro-fusion. Sarine focuses on the cultural celebration of the foundational dances and its origins, as well as tuning in on movement quality, grooves and intricate musicality.
Cat is the founder of Burncity Queenz (Melbourne’s first official Dancehall dance group), and the first Australian to compete in the homeland of Dancehall itself, Jamaica.
JAMIE TRAHANAS
Jamie Trahanas, of Free It Up Dance, offers a wealth of teaching and performing experience across Caribbean and Latin dance styles. She has performed alongside artists such as Machel Montano and Charly Black and will provide a Caribbean dance experience to enhance your Caribbean dance skills. She has been teaching Soca dance for the past 5 years and is a certified SOKAFIT coach.
The NSW Dancehall Queen & King competition aims to bring together NSW finest dancehall competitors, to compete for the state championship.
STEP ONE: Prepare 20 - 30 second freestyle choreography.
STEP TWO: Record your choreography for submission (phone or camera accepted)
STEP THREE: Send your submission to email caribbeansydney@gmail.com
STEP FOUR: Pay your $20 registration fee
NSW Dancehall Queen Category
1st Prize = DHQ Trophy + $200 cash towards flights to Melbourne
NSW Dancehall King Category
First Prize = DHK Trophy + $200 cash towards flights to Melbourne
Overall Australian King or Queen (Melbourne)
$1000 cash towards flights to Jamaica
*Additional prizes to be announced for second and third
HOW TO ENTER
PRIZES.
Caribbean Sydney, annual beach event.
It is non stop dancing! Good Ole Caribbean Times! Licensed age(s) only.
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