The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica’s Artistic Director, Marlon D. Simms, is set to deliver the inaugural Black Dance Lecture on Saturday, September 27, at the Black-E in Liverpool.
NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE COMPANY (NDTC) of Jamaica
One of the most innovative companies to achieve world acclaim, NDTC blends the dance traditions of Jamaica with both modern and classical ballet forms.
The programme opened with a vibrant solo piano piece by musical icon Marjorie Whylie, a longtime friend of Cobham since their student days in the UWI steel pan ensemble. Whylie later invited him to join the band she led at the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC).
“It is with profound sadness that the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) announces the passing of our beloved former Chairman, Jeffrey “Jeff” Cobham, an exceptional leader, artist, and friend whose life was marked by service, creativity, and unwavering dedication to the NDTC’s mission.”
Under the theme ‘Bloom’, the production showcased the breadth of the repertoire of the acclaimed company, which has seen Jamaica through all its years of independent development. And, as a mark of its maturity, NDTC functions as an incubating space for not only creative talent, but for charities and causes which depend on the annual event for critical fund-raising.
The July 18 Opening Night of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica’s (NDTC) 63rd Season was a breath-taking immersion in wonder and cultural excellence.
The National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) proudly presents its 63rd Season of Dance, opening July 18 to August 10 at the Little Theatre, Kingston.
📩 For details: ndtcjamaica@gmail.com
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Dancer Joelle Flimn | 📸 Shadane Wright
Some of the 600 or so audience members piling into the Little Theatre at dawn on Easter morning doubtlessly thought of missing their regular church service later in the day with the excuse they had already worshipped. Some pastors might’ve even bestowed forgiveness on hearing that the “service” there contained no less than 13 God-centred messages. (That was more than my own church service at 9 o’clock was to have.)
The 6 to 7:10 a.m. Little Theatre event last Sunday was actually a particularly spiritual 44th anniversary Morning of Movement & Music staged by the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC).
The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) will present the 44th staging of ‘Morning of Movement and Music’ on Easter Sunday, April 20, at the Little Theatre. The performance ushers in the sacredness of Easter morning with a stirring and symbolic act of worship. Directed by Artistic Director Marlon D. Simms and Musical Director Dr Kathy Brown, the sunrise event promises a seamless fusion of dance, music, and spoken word, invoking reverence, renewal, and a celebration of the spirit.