ITS FINALLY! FINALLY! ON!

Hi everyone, We've been talking about this for almost a year now. What? DANCE OUT THERE, of course. Seems to most like we were doing the regular lip service thing, but I am really proud to announce that, despite the struggles to put on this contest, WE ARE FINALLY HERE!

There have been a few changes to the structure, but these will only improve the outcome. So far a total of 12 groups have signed up, but in order to allow all those interested to get the chance to show off what "they got"we have a new deadline for registration.

A meeting of all groups will be held next Saturday 5th September at the Windsor High School in Bank Hall, St. Michael, from 9:30 am-11:00am. Representative from all groups are expected to attend this meeting as it will outline the entire structure, rules and awards of DANCE OUT THERE. This will also be the deadline for registration.

We are revamping the website www.danceoutthere.com, relaunch is slated for Wednesday 2nd September. You are encouraged to upload relevant information on your groups, including photos, video and bios to the website.

NOW! Here it is! The date for the first preliminary for DANCE OUT THERE is Saturday 3rd October, 2009. Location: Dance Out there Arena, Stadium Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael. Time: 7:30pm. All major promotion begins on Monday 7th September.
For further information call 246 425 5762 or 246 242 8862. See you all on Saturday 5th.

Until then, do your thing! DANCE OUT THERE!!

Dance Out There Website

Hi guys, the new Dance Out There website is up. This is the location for the latest news and events on the upcoming Dance Out There Face Off. You can sign up at this location. Remember all entries must now be in by Friday May 29th, 2009. There will be a meeting of all groups at the Windsor High School on Saturday June 6th, from 4:30pm. Go ahead log on to www.danceoutthere.com, sign and get ready!

DANCE OUT THERE THE BARBADOS ROUND

The Barbados round of Dance Out There street dance contest is on the way with registrations commencing this weekend May 1st. Groups from across the island are already showing interest, and some are down right excite.

A total of $22,000.00Bds in prize monies and fees is up for grabs, with the winning group walking away with $4500.00 of the total. The top group will be decided by an elimination process over six weeks. There will be 4 preliminaries from which 16 groups will be chosen. Groups will then clash in 2 semifinals from which the final 8 groups will face off for the #1 spot. The #1 group will be performing guests at the St. Lucia and St. Vincent Dance Out There face offs. The #1 and #2 Barbados groups will represent the island in the regional Dance Out There Face Off and will compete for a first prize of $20 000US.
The Regional Dance Out There Face Off will be transmitted live via internet on the soon to be CCNK Big ticket TV network. Stay tuned!!

Dancers this is your time to shine! You can call me at 246 242 8862 for further information, keep up with this blog. See you on the weekend!

IT's Finally Here!

Dancers get ready! Dance Out There is finally Here! Come out and register (info below). For further information call 242 8862.

Xtra Hype is all the Hype

A very jubilant Xtra Hype

Two groups stood forward on stage before the MC and audience. The MC ask the crowd a simple question, "If I tell you who won second place, would you know who the winner is?" The now small crowd did not shout yes nor no, but "Xtra Hype" and so it was. This Year's Community Independance Festival winner is the Bush Hall, St. Micheal North Zone dance group Xtra Hype.

Earlier in the evening these seven youngsters brought the house down. During the act there was an almost carnival like atmosphere as fans flooded the aisles almost making a surge to the stage. There were cheers at every transition and new move performed by the Bush Hall group. The dance, a call for Caribbean unity, took popular moves from Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados and blended them in what can only be called a crowd pleasing Caribbean "cook up" served hot.

I left xtra Hype, fans and well wishers at the gymnasium in a state of euphoria. To you guys I say congratulations.

Runners up were- first runner up Demolition Squad and second runner up, Restoration World Changers. Tomorrow I will review the show, including taking a look at the junior winners Olos.

I welcome your comments on the show, it you were there, come let us hear.


This year's Community Independance Winners (adult group)

It's 'D day. Who will be the best?

We are finally here folks. Today, at 6:pm curtains (so to speak), will rise on the National finals of the Community IndepenDANCE FESTival 2008. Today sixteen community base dance groups (four junior, twelve adult) will prove to the judges and an expected audience of over 5000, why they should be crowned BEST dance group on the island.

Fans who have followed the competition from the preliminaries will definitely be in for some surprises. Most groups confessed that their presentations during the zone finals were works in progress. So expect some stunning performances.

Let me take this moment to wish all competing good luck and may the best group be victorious. See you at the show.

Last Video Blast

Today was a crazy day. There is a lot going on behind the scenes for the upcoming national finals on December 7. Before I go further though, let me say a big thank you to the CBC for their continued support of Independance Festival and to their commitment to the community. This post will feature the final videos from the Zone Finals.

An apology is in order to the performers at the St. Micheal North Zone finals. I am having a bit of a problem with the video of this show. So to the fans and the performers - I'm sorry. The remaining video is of the groups of the St. Michael south Zone. Enjoy and... you know it, share your comments.


Higher Level Empire


Mysterious 7


Restoration World Changers