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Shakeil Jones
Registrace 10. 11. 2012
African Dance Improv
Using my knowledge of West African Dance to simply create and move through space. Fused with some contemporary styled movement the aim was to allow the body to move through space without purposefully thinking or choreographing. I view it as celebratory as the movements give life to the performer and compliments the music.
Music: Kassa drumming of West Africa
Music: Kassa drumming of West Africa
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Video
Fire Limbo
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 6 lety
Limbo is the National Dance of Trinidad and Tobago. The dance stemmed from spiritual practices done at the wake of someone’s passing. When the individual passes (limbo) beneath the bar is signifies the crossing of the dead from this life into the after life. Traditionally it was done at lowest level to the highest which indicate the soul ascending to he heavens. Today this dance is done as skil...
The African in We
zhlédnutí 218Před 6 lety
This strongly influenced African piece is a celebration dance done to celebrate who we are as an Afro-caribbean people. It defines where we came from, where we are now and where we intend to go. The movement vocabulary is that of West African culture where most of our ancestors derived. Costume and musical accompaniment help to illustrate the commemoration of our African ancestors. The piece wa...
My Tourism story
zhlédnutí 80Před 6 lety
This is a short interview with the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation that speaks to my life as a dancer, cultural ambassador and entrepreneur. Footage: Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation
Shakeil Jones - The Midnight Hour
zhlédnutí 171Před 6 lety
In African Cultural practices and Spiritual beliefs, the midnight hour is understood as the hour where spirits begin to roam the earth. This piece is symbolic to the preparation of the chosen one to carry the message of the ancestors to the Salaka/Saraca Feast. Salaka or Saraca as it is so called is a thanksgiving to the ancestors for all they have blessed them with over the previous year. The ...
Shakeil Jones - In and within you
zhlédnutí 111Před 6 lety
This piece speaks to understanding you. Being able to identify your purpose, understanding yourself and your mission. Using flow as the main method the piece is more or less the use of the body in space to formulate movement. Choreography: Shakeil Jones Music: Dinah Washington & Max Ritcher - This Bitter Earth Videography: Ameika Louis
Shakeil Jones - Say You Won't Let Go Contemporary Dance
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Bele dance
zhlédnutí 39KPřed 8 lety
Bele - A traditional folk dance in the caribbean that was influenced by our French colonial settlers. Fused with both rugged African movement and the graceful mannerisms of the French the dance is an interpretation by our ancestors of the French’s behavior at their balls and other social gatherings . Choreographed by Shakeil Jones for the Prime Minister's Best Village Trophy Competition 2016 3r...
Shakeil Jones - Rise Up
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Choreographed by Shakeil Jones Contemporary beginners Contact: shakeil_jones@hotmail.com or goldendancer11@gmail.com
help please! where can I download the music being used here in this video?
Cutie pies 🥰 “All the way from coconut drive”
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Shout out to the vocalist also and boss choreography!
So gorgeous!! Lovely dancing, and so joyfully performed. I love the inclusion of the children; so important to pass down our beautiful traditions.
Thank you for posting this beautiful video! One point of contention: The African movements are described as "rugged" while the French are described "graceful," which unfortunately reinforces colonial/racist values. It would be great if this description could be edited to reflect the movements more accurately; after all, these African movements can also be seen as "graceful" depending on the viewer, and I'd say that they are not rugged at all. A word like "staccato" instead of "rugged" seems less charged, and of course there are other words that can work as well. I know it may seem like a minor point to some, but these words are so significant, especially when we are representing our culture. Thanks again for the gorgeous choreography and video!
Agreed
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Where can I get the lyrics to the song in this video?
Would also love to learn the lyrics also if you can share, or point me in a direction
Wow Bele has improved since i used to dance it as a little girl, very nicely done
the piece was entered under coconut drive dance forever @kiokya Lashley
which group is this
This is one of the best I have seen so far. Wish the male and female characters danced together more.
SOCADANCEBOOK McLeod I agree. This is one of the best I've seen on CZcams.
This is soooo beautiful and elegant. This should be a feature in Carnival
I thought the same thing!!!