July 14, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
It’s a tale of radicals where classic dance is married with the contemporary and avant-garde for an amalgamation that was simply stunning.
From dizzying twirls to agile assemblés, performers from seven different globally acclaimed dance companies shared the Little Theatre stage on Wednesday, July 12 for this year’s Plié Global Dance Festival Gala: Amalgamation.
The stellar two-day annual presentation — founded by executive producer and artistic director Marisa Benain in 2016 — was held this year under the theme ‘The Global Explosion of Dance’ in association with the US Embassy Kingston and under the patronage of American Ballet Theatre CEO and Executive Director Janet Rollé.
Page 2 shares scenes from gala night.
Move!The evening wrapped with Move, performed by The Senior Collection, to Damian Marley’s song of the same name. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Try To RememberTheatre lights dimmed at the start of the programme as the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jamaica paid tribute to late Rock-blooded singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Family FirstEntertainer Wayne Mitchell, his mom Paulette and wife Tami obliged the Page 2 lensman before heading in to the theatre for what proved to be a family-filled opening performance. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
For The ArtsA 10-minute intermission gave United States Ambassador to Jamaica N Nick Perry and his wife Joyce (left) just enough time to pose for a photo-op with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange (second left) and Plié For The Arts Amalgamation patron Janet Rollé. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
TheatRe ModePlié For The Arts Amalgamation executive producer and artistic director Marisa Benain shared the frame with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater General Manager Eric Wright. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Tulle TimeDr Tiffany Francis Sharpe’s black tulle mini was apropos. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
