Idakedas Master Classes in Bl Dance were declared a success by Isabelle FlorentyClaude head of the Bl House in Martinique where the sessions were held The weeklong series of exchanges revealed many striking historical and present day crossinfluences in the drum rhythms dance movements and even the songs of both countries

Dara Healy is currently in Martinique leading a team of professional dancers and drummers as she conducts a Master Class in the dances of Trinidad and Tobago The weeklong workshop is geared towards exploring the synergies between Bl dance in Trinidad and Tobago and Martinique The Artist in Residence Programme is taking place under the auspices of the Office of Tourism and Culture of SainteMarie and the House of Bl from April 1014th

An extract of the Eintou Springer play Hyarima was showcased before a large and appreciative audience at the opening of the 2012 Common Sense Convois entitled ReAwakening the Spirit of the Caribbean The extract featured Brendon La Caille in the role of Hyarima supported by the Chibale Drumming Ensemble dancer Dara Healy and the Festival Dance Ensemble

Eintou Springer was the featured artiste at the St Lucia Literary Festival entitled WORD ALIVE which took place earlier this month

It has come to our attention that there is a person or people out there who intend to sell copies of the latest presentation of Kambule written by Eintou Pearl Springer and showcased on Piccadilly Greens Carnival Friday 2012

Hundreds of expectant patrons gathered on Piccadilly Greens from as early as 4am on Carnival Friday to witness the return of the critically acclaimed play by Eintou Springer Kambule The Street Pageant

Kambule The Street Pageant written by Eintou Pearl Springer will be performed again in 2012 on the streets of Port of Spain The new spelling of the name of her play comes from the Kikongo word for Procession as revealed in research by local historian Professor Maureen WarnerLewis

Dara Healy has been awarded the 2011 Felix Harrington Prize for being the Best Student in the UWI Certificate in Dance and Dance Education The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Humanities and Education while the dance programme is run by the Centre for Creative and Festival Arts in St Augustine

This workshop is quite valuable and all library staff should do itThere is so much of our history that is not told not revealed and in great danger of dying when our elders depart this earthCaptivating Engaging Lively Entertaining IntriguingThank you for this opportunity for self awareness and providing me with the tools to provide a better service to patronsThese are just some of the comments from the twoday training in Caribbeana conducted by Idakeda for the staff of the National Library and Information System Authority NALIS