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LIFTING AUDIENCES TO A HIGHER PLACE APPROACHING DAAANCE FROM A SPIRITUAL SPACE

CYPRIAN THOMAS

Born in the inner city of Miami, Florida and finding a home in th Avenue in Vineyard Town, L’ACADCO – A United Caribbean D regarded as one of Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance co not only represents the true essence of Jamaican culture but t with many of its members hailing from across the region includ Guyana, The Bahamas, Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago, to nam

L'ACADCO’s electrifying energy has been felt on every contine audiences with a sweet revolutionary fusion of rich Caribbean contemporary themes that leave them hungering for more.

The company’s distinctive training and choreography comes f language birthed from the consciousness of Artistic Director /F Stines. L’ACADCO’s diversity is not only evident in the skills of and stilt walkers but also in training. Performers are continuous and techniques from Africa and Cuba Many are successfully e productions and institutions of international acclaim including Theatre, Garth Fagan Dance Company, The Julliard School an Production of the Lion King.

The L’ACADCO dancers contribute to the development of Jam dance through their participation in workshops and demonstra of younger dancers Some also play a vital role in the next generation as dance teachers in high sch

L’ACADCO has toured overseas to promote Jamaican dance globally and to act as a source of information on Caribbean-based modern and traditional dance techniques. L’ACADCO has represented Jamaica as cultural ambassadors in Spain, France, Holland, China, Japan, England, Ghana, USA, Mexico, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados The company has participated in internationally acc venues such as the World Expo, Cricket World Cup opening ce Brooklyn Academy of Music, The International Association of B the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washing 2015 and, most recently, at CARIFESTA 2019 in Trinidad and T International Association of Blacks in Dance in Ohio, also in 201