Heather Henderson-Gordon’s La Danse Caraibe Sews A PatchWork Of Thematic Dance Motifs

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Heather Henderson-Gordon’s La Danse Caraibe Sews A PatchWork Of Thematic Dance Motifs

Through A Diverse Presentation Of Music, Choreography And Expression Youth Are Challenged To Nurture Virtues

LDC’s budding dance luminaries beam on the Queen’s Hall stage in the closing formation of Heather Henderson-Gordon’s choreography, Stars, in the 2016 dance season, Stars. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

November 22, 2018 – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago… Heather Henderson-Gordon’s children’s dance school, La Danse Caraibe (LDC), will open the curtain to a pastiche of morally compelling dance compositions in its production, PatchWork. Dance enthusiasts and fans will be treated to a diverse medley of ballet, modern contemporary, tap, folk, limbo and Hip Hop choreography by Henderson-Gordon, Arlene Frank-Collis, Gregor Breedy, Makeba Gabriel, Takyha Springer, Marielle Dos Santos, Kelsey Des Vignes, Michael Mortley and Curt Alexander. Directed by Henderson-Gordon, the show runs on Saturday December 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday December 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Queen’s Hall.

The LDC stars are captivating in Heather Henderson-Gordon’s modern contemporary piece, Colours of the Earth, for the 2016 production, Stars. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

Makeba Gabriel is known for her show-stopping limbo choreography as seen in Akua, which was presented in 2016 for Stars. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

As thematic motifs in the PatchWork, each dance piece will represent an interpretation of virtues which are lacking in our society. LDC will call its audiences to introspection as it intricately weaves each patch inspiring reflection on humility, patience, respect, honesty, caring, compassion, sympathy, empathy, love, altruism, diligence, productivity and tolerance. In its upcoming dance season, LDC aims to make a connection in the minds of young people through its choreography, music and expression establishing a sound ethical foundation to guide the moral compass of our nation’s youth. Highlights of the show will include a performance by some of the school’s alumni in Frank-Collis’s choreographic piece, Having Faith, and a guest performance by Springer’s Super Saturdays Hip Hop crew who recently competed in the 2018 World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Phoenix, Arizona.

Best Village’s multiple-award winning folk choreographer, Gregor Breedy, lends his signature folk dynamism to the 2016 LDC production, Stars, with the stirring work, Processional Rotation. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

LDC opened its doors in September 1986 to offer dance training to children from age three (3) in the ballet technique of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the modern techniques of Martha Graham and Lester Horton. The small school was founded by renowned choreographer and dancer, Henderson-Gordon, after her return home from scholarships with the distinguished dance and performing arts schools, the Martha Graham School, The Ailey School and The Juilliard School. Armed with a deep passion to contribute to Trinidad and Tobago’s cultural landscape, LDC was born out of Henderson-Gordon’s vision to inspire young dancers to pursue their passion while instilling the ethos of discipline, dedication and perseverance. Developing well-rounded dancers, the school celebrates diversity embracing all body types and abilities as it encourages its students to train in a minimum of three (3) dance genres including RAD ballet and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing’s (ISTD’s) modern contemporary and tap techniques. In 1991, LDC became the first school in Port of Spain to offer formal training in Hip Hop dancing. Subsequently, in 2006, LDC’s founder complimented its classical and urban dance instruction with training in the indigenous dance forms of folk and limbo.

In the 2016 LDC presentation, Stars, Heather Henderson-Gordon takes a colourful and unconventional approach in this ballet choreography entitled Fire In Yah Wire. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

Guest performers in the 2016 LDC presentation, Stars, defy gravity in Hip Hop choreography by Matthew ‘UGK_Matt’ McClean. Photo courtesy MSA Studios.

Part of the proceeds from PatchWork will benefit LDC’s scholarship programme that offers dance tuition to youth from marginalised communities. The production will also raise funds to facilitate renovations, upgrades and on-going maintenance to the LDC dance studio, which is an affordable and easily accessible performance and rehearsal space that is actively utilised by members of our nation’s performing arts communities. Tickets cost $130 and are available at the Queen’s Hall box office and from the school. For more information, join the PatchWork Facebook (FB) event page at bit.ly/LDC2018PatchWork and connect with LDC on FB, Twitter and Instagram @LaDanseCaraibe or call (868) 620-9677.

Renowned dance teacher and choreographer, Heather Henderson-Gordon, demonstrates for her young dancers in studio as they prepare for LDC’s 2018 dance season, PatchWork. Photo courtesy Elise Romany.

Under the guidance of dance teacher and choreographer, Arlene Frank-Collis, LDC’s senior modern contemporary dancers train diligently in preparation to shine in the 2018 dance production, PatchWork. Photo courtesy Elise Romany.

Under the guidance of dance teacher and choreographer, Arlene Frank-Collis, LDC’s senior modern contemporary dancers train diligently in preparation to shine in the 2018 dance production, PatchWork. Photo courtesy Elise Romany.

WHAT:          PatchWork

WHO:            La Danse Caraibe

WHEN:         Saturday December 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.

Sunday December 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:       Queen’s Hall

TICKETS:     $130.00

Queen’s Hall box office – (868) 624-1284

La Danse Caraibe – (868) 620-9677

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‘An Evening Of Healing With Music – Vol. I’ Offers A Holiday Gift Of Musical Healing For The Soul

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‘An Evening Of Healing With Music – Vol. I’ Offers A Holiday Gift Of Musical Healing For The Soul

 

Estuary PR Launches A Cultural Studies Initiative To Nurture Care In Communities

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Musician, cultural practitioner and educator, Z4L4, uses sacred music and performance art to move his audiences to change at a recent commemorative performance for the 2016 World AIDS Day, Performance Art Towards a Model of Village Care, at the UWI St. Augustine campus’ School of Education Auditorium.  Photo courtesy TriniView.com.


December 21, 2016 – St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago… On Wednesday December 28, 2016, lovers of music and the arts are invited to experience stirring classical, jazz, soul, blues and Caribbean spirituals at An Evening of Healing with Music – Vol. I.  This fundraising concert aims to foster well-being through music that nurtures the soul while shining a light on issues related to the care of Trinidad and Tobago’s aging and ailing population.  An eclectic cast including Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore, Z4L4, John Michael Thomas & Friends, Tsahai Koo and Imani Miller-Sorzano will entertain from 6:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall, Bushe Street, Curepe.

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Cultural Studies lecturer, Z4L4, engages his audience as he discusses an alternative approach to caring for HIV/AIDS patients, the Tobago Yard model, with moderator, award-winning Jamaican poet and author, Lesley-Ann Wanliss, during the performance art event, Performance Art Towards a Model of Village Care.  Photo courtesy TriniView.com.

Following recent experiences with caring for a loved one, estuary PR’s Managing Director, Liza Miller, identified an urgent need to create a platform for promoting care, empathy, compassion, kindness and love.  “We often take the simple things in life for granted such as our wondrous ability to breathe.  Everyday thousands of people suffer from lifelong ailments that compromise their ability to do basic daily functions as well as their quality of life.  There are so many broken members of our society.  How are we taking care of these neglected people who line our hospital emergency wards as they watch life’s clock tick?” questioned Miller.

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Internationally renowned steel pan and jazz icon, Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore, ignites his audience as he delivers a passionate performance.  Photo courtesy Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore.

This fundraising series was conceptualised as a quarterly production, which will raise funds for various beneficiaries who face the trials of sustaining spiritual, emotional and physical well-being in the face of managing medical challenges.  The inaugural concert, An Evening of Healing with Music – Vol. I, brings a diverse cast of performers in terms of age and talent together to address the indiscriminate nature of aging and illness.  In reflecting on the concept, Miller shared, “Aging and illness care not for one’s age, race, class, profession nor nationality.  These are experiences that impact not only those aging and ill but also their loved ones and caregivers.  Who is caring for the caregivers?  What little can each of us do to nurture caring?”

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Charismatic vocalist, John Michael Thomas, will lend his talents to deliver a powerful performance at An Evening of Healing with Music – Vol I.  Photo courtesy John Michael Thomas.

An Evening of Healing with Music – Vol. I offers music to soothe the soul in benefit of Martica Thomas’ medical care.  Tickets cost $100.00 and are available at the Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic (RC) Church office and from estuary PR.  For more information, join the Facebook (FB) event at bit.ly/HealWithMusic or connect on FB, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @estuaryPR and @Z4L4Music or email liza@estuaryPR.com or call (868) 367-5295.

WHAT:          An Evening of Healing with Music – Vol. I

WHO:            estuary PR in collaboration with Z4L4

WHEN:         Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:      Our Lady of Fatima RC Church Hall, Bushe Street, Curepe

TICKETS:     $100.00

                        Our Lady of Fatima RC Church office – (868) 662-5203

                        estuary PR – (868) 367-5295

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International Celebrity Beauty Expert, Neema Ali, Searches For The Caribbean’s Next Millennial Makeup Artists

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KNF 1International celebrity beauty expert, Neema Ali of Kreating New Faces.

May 24, 2016 – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago… In a bold move to expand the US-based celebrity brand, Kreating New Faces (KNF), throughout the Caribbean, renowned makeup artist, Neema Ali, will host a Trinidad and Tobago casting for makeup artists. The twin-island’s entertainment, film, fashion, music and creative fraternities will soon welcome its newest elite member with the fast-approaching launch of the award-winning KNF. The first round of castings will take place on Saturday May 28, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the brow and makeup salon, Ultimate Beauty Queen.

KNF 2Ali’s flawless finish on author and speaker, Lakia “LB” Brandenburg aka “The Wife Coach”, at a March 2016 promotional photo shoot. Photo courtesy Lakia Brandenburg.

The makeup artist, male groomer, stylist, image consultant, educator, motivational speaker and life and wellness coach eagerly shared, “I have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to impart. I look forward to nurturing a cadre of trustworthy, business savvy, talented and highly creative professionals who deliver the highest standards in service while using beauty to create platforms for self-love, self-worth and appreciation.”

KNF 3Ali does on-set makeup application for calypsonian, Karene Asche, at a recent photo shoot. Photo courtesy estuary PR.

KNF 4Ali attends to every detail on-set at a recent photo shoot with Dr. Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool. Photo courtesy estuary PR.

With over 20 years of experience consulting in the beauty industry in the United States of America (USA), Ali has amassed an extensive résumé of accomplishments. Most notably, through the Teknique Group, she was the on-set makeup artist and hair stylist for five seasons spanning three years of the number one hit reality TV series, VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York and Atlanta. During this time, Ali’s celebrity looks were known to go viral with widespread recreation of makeup by fans globally.

Ali’s TV accolades also include makeup artistry for Dr. Heavenly Kimes during Season 3 of Bravo’s Married to Medicine. She also executed on-set makeup for Season 1 of VH1’s Gossip Game and on-camera makeup for Tasha Marbury during Season 5 of VH1’s Basketball Wives. Her glamourous makeup artistry has been sought out by a host of celebrities for red carpet events including TV One’s Jennifer Williams for the 2016 NAACP Image Awards; actress Garcelle Beauvais for the 2015 ESSENCE Festival; and poet Erica Mena for the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. Other red carpet credentials include a glamour suite for the 2014 BET Awards.

KNF 5Male grooming behind the scenes with Ali and calypsonian, Chucky Gordon, at a recent photo shoot. Photo courtesy estuary PR.

Ali’s flawless finishes can also be seen in promotional photos for TV One’s Here We Go Again and the movie, Dead Beat Dad Rehab 2. In former years, Ali executed runway makeup for the Season 11 Finale of Project Runway during New York Fashion Week 2013. That same year, she did a three-city tour with international cosmetics brand, Cover Girl, for Taylor Swift. Ali launched her career in the world of beauty as one of MAC Cosmetics east coast Operations Managers in the USA.

Makeup artists interested in mentoring under Ali are invited to attend the first round of castings where they will be required to create their best look in twenty minutes. All applicants are asked to walk with their makeup kits, a model for creating their look and a résumé. There is a registration fee of TT $350.00 per applicant. For more information, join the Facebook (FB) event at http://x2t.com/KreatingNewFacesTTCasting or connect with KNF on IG @kreatingnewfaces or email kreatingnewfaces@gmail.com. Connect with Neema Ali on IG and Twitter @iamneemaali. To book Neema Ali, contact Liza Miller of estuary PR at liza@estuaryPR.com or (868) 367-5295.

 

WHAT:                      Kreating New Faces TT Makeup Artist Casting – Round 1

WHO:                                    Celebrity makeup artist, Neema Ali, of Kreating New Faces

WHEN:                     Saturday May 28, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:                  Ultimate Beauty Queen, Suite 25, A&A Mall, Charlotte Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and              Tobago

REGISTRATION:   TT $350.00. Walk with makeup kits, a model for creating one look and an up-to-date résumé.

KNF 6Ali applies last minute touches as she prepares Lord Superior on the set of a recent photo shoot. Photo courtesy estuary PR.

 

For booking and media inquiries, please contact:

Liza Miller, Managing Director

estuary PR Limited

Phone: (868) 367-5295 / (868) 761-1195

Email: liza@estuaryPR.com

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Press Release: Kaj Designs Employs A Bold Strategy To Penetrate The European Luxury Fashion Market

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Kaj Designs Employs A Bold Strategy To Penetrate The European Luxury Fashion Market

Premier Caribbean Mid-Luxury Fashion Brand Partners With Global Runway And Britain’s Destination Weddings And Honeymoons Abroad Magazine

Kaj 1The cover of the current November/December 2015 issue of Britain’s only specialist consumer magazine for the lucrative and growing wedding and honeymoons sector, Destination Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad (DWHA). Photo courtesy DWHA.

November 23, 2015 – Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago… With a steadfast focus to establish Kaj Designs as the Caribbean’s foremost mid-luxury fashion brand, the exclusive Trinidad and Tobago-based fashion house embarked on a bold strategy to penetrate the European market. This historic milestone introduced the brand to the thriving UK luxury fashion market via its distribution with the online boutique, Global Runway, coupled with an advertising campaign in Britain’s lavish specialist consumer magazine, Destinations Weddings and Honeymoons Abroad (DWHA). Over the past two months, Kaj further strengthened its market presence as DWHA’s exclusive international fashion brand and partner at two of London’s leading trade events, The National Wedding Show (TNWS) and the World Travel Market London (WTM London).

Kaj 2Kaj’s silk asymmetrical lounge with collar and pocket accents can be styled to transition from day to evening or from seaside to cocktail. Photo courtesy Kaj Designs.

These alliances with Global Runway as well as DWHA, have given Kaj access to the largest online luxury fashion market globally as well as Europe’s lucrative and growing wedding and honeymoons sector. “We have employed a two-pronged approach in market penetration in order to achieve success internationally. The opportunity to gain market share in two of our key target market segments hinges on making our brand accessible to the consumer while also elevating the profile of the brand via our marketing efforts. Our primary objective is to position Kaj as the Caribbean’s leader in luxury fashion. This initiative marks a critical one for us,” shared Kaj’s CEO, Liza Miller.

Kaj 3Kaj’s long sleeved evening dress in a dark olive and black jaguar print was captured behind the scenes of Global Runway’s promotional photo shoot in Verona, Italy. Photo courtesy Global Runway.

Kaj 4On location action in the streets of Verona, Italy during the shooting of Kaj’s long sleeved evening dress in a blue, grey and ivory miscellaneous safari print. Photo courtesy Global Runway.

Kaj’s full-page ad campaign was launched in the November/December 2015 issue of DWHA, which is currently available online at http://x2t.com/KajxDWHA and throughout the UK at leading newsagents and retailers including Harrods, Selfridges and at all London airports as well as in the USA, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Monaco, Paris, Germany, Singapore, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland and New Zealand. This special issue of DWHA, which was published on September 24, 2015, was also distributed at TNWS from September 25 to 27, 2015 and at the recently concluded WTM London from November 2 to 5, 2015. As DWHA’s exclusive international fashion brand and partner, Kaj’s promotional material was distributed in DWHA’s gift bags at TNWS.

Kaj 5Members of the production crew apply finishing touches on location in New York City during Global Runway’s shooting of Kaj’s silk asymmetrical lounge with collar and pocket accents in a Kelly green, white and black abstract print. Photo courtesy Global Runway.

Kaj 6A model gets playful on location in New York City during Global Runway’s shooting of Kaj’s long sleeved evening dress in a taupe, cream and black abstract print. Photo courtesy Global Runway.

The timeless luxury of Kaj’s classic resort creations cater to the discerning taste of KajFABfemmes who are confident women that boldly declare their sense of style and sophisticated sensuality in any fora. KajFABfemmes may shop limited edition pieces and experience the exclusive versatility, fine quality and impeccable finish of the Kaj Resort collection via Global Runway at www.global-runway.com. Visit Kaj on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kajdesigns or on Twitter and Instagram @KajDesignsLIVE to stay in the KajFAB know. For more information email info@kajdesigns.net.

Kaj 7That’s a wrap! Global Runway’s model and production crew pose on set at the end of a promotional photo shoot in New York City. The model dons Kaj’s classic twill trousers in a burnt orange, brown and ivory miscellaneous safari print. Photo courtesy Global Runway.

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Liza Miller, Managing Director
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