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People and Groups
Dancestra
Dancestra is a fusion of the Spanish words for “dance” and “ancestor”, symbolizing the dance that we inherit combined with the contemporary, which we mix in a fusion of different elements. We started this project in 2001. In its first years, Dancestra was dedicated to the training of members and the formation of the group directed by choreographer Claudio Taylor, who has more than twenty-five years of experience in Afro- Caribbean rhythms.
Dancestra is the beginning of a series of explorations and investigations, preserving dances such as the Calypso that have been disappearing from the folklore of Limón over time. The group stands out for its charisma, choreography, connection with the audience and its stage presentation.
Throughout the years there have been different members, though a core group has always remained: Claudio Taylor, Sandi Francis, Guisella
Suarez and Sirley Gonzalez, Aracelly Hernandez recently joined our
group and Margarita
Mata has come on as an invited guest, who is in charge of the narrative part.
As members of a multiethnic and multicultural province, we have taken on the task of incorporating indigenous dances and recently we have been doing research on oriental dances, specifically Chinese dances.
Despite the limitations, the work rhythm has been maintained, forming a solid group that prepares for the different festivals and public and private presentations, both in Limón and in the rest of the country.
CONTACTS: ClaudioTaylor, Tels: (506) 2758-5869 (506) 2758-5114, Mob: (506) 8322-1950
E-mail: dancestra@gmail.com youtube.com/watch
Calypso Experience: The group emerged in 2006 to disseminate traditional calypso songs from the province of Limón and Caribbean music in general. The group is formed by Johnny Dixon, Sergio Morales, Ricardo Molina and Carlos Saavedra.
Tel. 2273-1168, 8825-4243, carlospercu@yahoo.com
Caribbean Angelical Melodies: The group was born in 2006 and is directed by Malvern Ordain Parkinson. It is composed of 27 members whose repertoire spans gospel and calypso in an a cappella style. Telephone nos. 8853-3927 and 2798- 4155, Email: mjordain@hotmail.com.
Masterkey: This vocal group was founded in 1997 and performs gospel, jazz and soul a cappella songs with great harmony in their voices. The members of the group are Marcos and Winston Milliner, Edson McField, Dabbin Cole and David
Tucker.
Silver and Gold: The group was founded in 2003 and is directed by Héctor Peralta. It specializes in Afro-Caribbean dances such as calypso, soca and merengue. They also perform dance theater without dialogue. Yunitos Disco Club house group, Tel. 8315-3960
Limón Theater Group: The group is part of the UCR’s extension efforts.
Founded in 2005, they make their own work.
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