Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Spirit of The Dance Conversations Continue This Thursday

The third installment in the Doongalik Studios’ Jackson Burnside Conversations on Culture relating to the ‘Spirit of the Dance’ Exhibition, will take place this Thursday from 6-9pm and focus on Bahamian Dance Legend Hubert Farrington. Hosted by Charles Carter, guest speakers for this session will be Mr Farrington’s niece, Shelagh Farrington-Pritchard who looked after him before he died and became the keeper of his memorabilia, as well as Attorney Dr Peter Maynard, author of the biography: ‘Great Awakening: Meta Davis-Cumberbatch, Mother of the Arts’. Mrs Cumberbatch, Dr Maynard’s grandmother, was Mr Farrington’s music teacher, associate and mentor.

The Exhibition, which will be on display until February 16, follows the stunning careers in over a century of dance by three world famous performers: Paul Meeres, Hubert Farrington and Shirley Hall Bass all of whom made a positive impact on The Bahamas and the world. The Conversations are an integral part of the event that allows the public to receive invaluable insight into the lives of these famous dancers.

Last week’s Conversation focused on the dance career of Shirley Hall–Bass and was hosted by former students, Dr Keith Wisdom, along with the present Dance School administrators and teachers, Sonjia Roberts, Michelle Hudson and Ralph McKinney who also treated the audience to a lively tap demonstration! (see video above)

The public is invited to attend this free event and learn more about these fascinating segments of dance history in The Bahamas. We hope that you will join us.

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