“Smadification: The Spirituality of Jamaica’s Dancehall Tradition” is a multidisciplinary occasion to be held on the Bloomsbury Theatre (15 Gordon Road, London, England) on Thursday, October 13, 2022. There shall be a question-and-answer session after the efficiency.
Description: That is an thrilling uplifting night of music, dance, and dialog. Dancer and performer Sheba Monserrat shall be in dialog with Dr H Patten MBE about his e book referred to as Studying Faith and Spirituality in Jamaican Reggae Dancehall Dance: Spirit Our bodies Transferring. Sheba and Dr H will deconstruct dancehall dance actions with dwell performances. That is an lively academic present filled with laughter and enjoyable is introduced as a part of Black Historical past Month.
Lynda Rosenior-Patten writes: “Smadification (being anyone of value), the place leisure and training unite and ship edutainment at its best! In dialog with the UK’s main Dancehall Scholar Dr ‘H’ Patten, creative director, dancer, choreographer, visible artist, storyteller and African & Caribbean Dance Lecturer, this interactive occasion explores the non secular nature of Jamaican Dancehall music and tradition. Additionally that includes performances by UK’s main Dancehall Artists: Ashdon ‘CrazyLegz’ Smith from Contemporary Az Ice Dancers and Shida di Dancer, it’s hosted by the incomparable Sheba Montserrat.”
For extra particulars on the occasion, see https://www.knowledgequarter.london/occasion/smadification-the-spirituality-of-jamaican-dancehall-culture/ and https://www.ucl.ac.uk/tradition/whats-on/smadification-spirituality-jamaican-dancehall-culture