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

You Review - Southern Zone

Hi folks, today I am posting video from two zones. I want to push on with the big event at hand - The National Finals, slated for the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium on Sunday 7th November from 6:00pm. So today take a look at the videos and you decide. Have fun and don't forget you can leave a comment. Let me hear what you think if you were at any of the Zone Final shows.

Southern Zone


Junior Group Tabia in action


Revolution Squad the other junior group in this Zone


The very popular Equilibrium


The energetic AquaTech

Video from the East

A quick post of video from the Eastern Zone Final. Enjoy Gall Hill Dancers and Adrenaline as requested by you. It appears these two groups are extremely popular with their communities. Look out for my brief reviews on the other zones, including photos and video, and keep those comments coming.


Gall Hill Community Dancers


Adrenaline