Caribbean carnival meets stage show meets dance workshop!
This exciting program is designed as a dynamic cultural experience for everyone!
Curated by NANAIMO REGGAE MASSIVE
Featuring
Dance Companies:
-Ketch Di Vybez (Jamaica/Canada)
-Vancouver Soca Xperience (13 member dance crew)
Live Music:
– Dancehall Business, Jamaican supergroup featuring Tugstar, Josey Radix and One Stainless
– Trinidad & Tobago musicians:
Caleb Hart, NastyJag Sound
The terms skankers and skanking originate from the 1960s Jamaican dance craze that accompanied ska, the infectiously, bouncy, jazz-inspired precursor to reggae. The title is a nod to Jamaican dance. The lineup and celebration are pan-Caribbean with the inclusion of soca and calypso, the quintessential sounds of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and others.
Nanaimo Reggae Massive, active in the local music scene since 2007, is an informal collective of reggae enthusiasts and a presenter of live reggae concerts and DJ nights. Simon Schachner aka Rebel Selector is its artistic director. Schachner was the longtime host of Rebel Music International on CHLY 101.7 FM and is a board member of the Victoria Ska & Reggae Society. This event is Nanaimo Reggae Massive’s first partnership with Crimson Coast Dance.
