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2022 National Dance Foundation Scholarships
Acacia Tucker, Arielle Ming, Ava Moreno, Dezjaun Thomas, Vidya Cannonier-Watson, Onuri Smith, T’aja Williams, Skye Minors, Naysaa Tucker, and Ravi Cannonier-Watson all earned 2022 National Dance Foundation scholarships and awards. Scholarships Presented A spokesperson said, “The 2022 National Dance Foundation Fund awards took place in the Somers... Read more of this article
Video: Cannonier-Watson In Jubilee Concert
Bermudian Ravi Cannonier-Watson was among the dancers from the prestigious Royal Ballet School who performed at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in England, with the concert watched by millions of people. According to the BBC, “An average of nearly 12 million people in the UK watched the Platinum Party in the Palace on BBC One on... Read more of this article
Cannonier-Watson To Perform In Front Of Queen
[Written by Stephen Wright] Ravi Cannonier-Watson, by admission, was not the most talkative child. It was through the medium of dance, arguably the most natural and human form of expression, that the Bermudian conveyed his emotions and thoughts via movements and body language. Cannonier-Watson, who is now 17, has the opportunity to ‘communicate’... Read more of this article
Angelina Hayward-Simas Opens Dance School
They say dancing is like dreaming with your feet. And for those who would like to join in the dream but who either lack the training or feel their moves are rusty, the new Vision School of Dance will soon be offering lessons for everything from ballet to hip hop to jazz. Located on the upper floor of the TreeCon Building on Cemetery Road, the opening... Read more of this article
Dominique Willis Named Acting Artistic Director
The Bermuda Civic Ballet Board of Trustees said they are pleased to introduce Dominique Willis as the new Acting Artistic Director for the Summer Intensive 2019 following the resignation of Coral Waddell after more than 40 years as Director. A spokesperson said, “The 2019 summer season welcomes an exciting change for the Bermuda Civic Ballet,... Read more of this article
Inside Edition Dubs Daniels ‘Father Of The Year’
Lawyer Marc Daniels has been featured on the Inside Edition television show after taking to the stage and dancing with his young daughters during a May 2018 rehearsal for an In Motion School of Dance performance. The CBS show featured the dancing dad in their year end video highlighting “Moving Stories That Touched Our Hearts in 2018″ saying... Read more of this article
Civic Ballet Prepares For Summer Selections
Bermuda Civic Ballet will be presenting their Summer Selections at City Hall on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, with a host of guest performers and choreographers set to be featured. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Civic Ballet, now in its 47th year, is currently preparing for Summer Selections 2018 at City Hall on Friday, July 27 and Saturday,... Read more of this article
Shiona Turini Styles Dancer’s Shoot For ‘Elle’
Bermuda’s Shiona Turini worked as a stylist for Elle magazine’s feature on American Ballet Theatre dancer Erica Lall, in which the dancer talked about what it’s “like to be black in the ballet world.” Ms Lall told Elle, “Growing up, there were few dancers of colors in the school and in the companies around me. Sometimes... Read more of this article
Video: Dancing Daniels On ‘Right This Minute’
Lawyer Marc Daniels has been featured on the ‘Right This Minute’ viral video television show after taking to the stage and dancing with his young daughters during a rehearsal for the In Motion School of Dance performance. The story said, “Look, getting up on stage in front of an audience can be nerve-racking for anyone, especially... Read more of this article
‘Creating The Classical Ballet Dancer’ Event
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and the Friends of Nicolas Legat in Bermuda will present “Creating the Classical Ballet Dancer” with Madame Patricia Deane-Gray on Tuesday, October 24, beginning at 7.30pm. The event poster says, “Join us for an evening of history with Bermudian ballet legend, Madame Patricia Deane-Gray MBE,... Read more of this article
‘Chopiniana’ Leads Anniversary Performance
In 1972, Bermuda Civic Ballet arose from the successful staging of ‘Devil In The Village’, based on a fairy tale and involving a large cast of Bermudians and some visiting artists. That same year, workshops were held to bring in teachers from overseas to train Bermuda’s young dancers. This set the pattern for Civic, which is celebrating its... Read more of this article
DanceSations To Feature Over 300 Dancers
DanceSations School of Dance is getting set to host their annual dance recital “Live from New York”, with over 300 dancers set to hit the stage. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to present this years annual Dance Recital “Live from New York” from May 18th – 20th at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. “We have... Read more of this article
