Advancing Caribbean Culture

Advancement of Caribbean Culture

We are playing mas in 2015 under the theme “Going Green Loving the Earth” Although registration starts July 25th online and at display location Home Town Studio / TF Costume Showcase Display 1235 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Come down July 25th and register with us. Adults and Kids Band for Labor Day Carnival Flower Garden, Glaciers Princesses, Enchanted Forest, Forest Ferry, Fantasy of Colors in the Wind, Water Fall, Ready to Erupt Volcano, the Sun God, Glaciers Queen, Flower Love, Earth Angel, Cool Waters, Vibrations of the Earth, the Earth’s Core; the Earth Energy, the Motion, Volcanic Heat. 

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A Look back at Our Cultural Immigrant Cultural Project: Caribbean Cultural Showcase.

Thank you thank you thank you for making Tropicalfete’s Caribbean Cultural show a very successful event. We had a great turn out, the food was delicious and the cultural activities (Pan Mas, Dance, Stilt walking and Performance) was WOW. Lots of people work hard to make this possible and a big thank you from Tropicalfete to them is due. thank you to New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council, City Council Member Darlene Mealy, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, MFTA materials for the Arts, Complete Music Studio, De Island Restaurant, the parents and students that engaged with the programs. Crystal your multi talented skills you exhibited was amazing, Children of Culture Dance Group, Mary Fontenelle, Glitch, Gillia, Kerlyn, Colette, Juju, Claudia, Octava, Mr. Greenaway, Willie, K. Rose, Tropicalfete’s Steel Pan Ensemble, Tropicalfete’s Body of Vibration Dance and Theater, Daria M, Sophie Windows, Brittany Somerset, DJ Book, DJ Best. Mr. Gibbs, Gilix Fashion, Nicky, Sunn Events, Denala Ndake Hall, Miyah Soyarade Harris, Jaukia McConey, Nora, Keisha, Caitlyn, Terrel, Marcelle Williams, Fimber, Caribbean Gemz, Shout out to Outstanding Performance Award for the pan program given to Kezia and Micheal. Thank you all for Coming and for your donations.

Pictures Courtesy of Brittany Sommerset

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Video Links of Program

Steel Pan Group: Tropicalfete’s Steel Pan Ensemble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h94nEVB2n_w

Steel Pan:  Solo performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcrQ8xRffA4

Dance: Children of Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYwUBiaDaV0

Dance: Tropicalfete’s Body of Vibration Dance and Theatre (1)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjfjLUB3NQg

Dance: Tropicalfete’s Body of Vibration Dance and Theatre (2) https://youtu.be/7mQEx8C1V3U

Dance:  Solo Dance performance by Glitch  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wur2L7fjsxg

Stilt Walking:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egOODuonBec

Masquerade Adults Costume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRFS390kC2A

 

 

 

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Musicians Mentoring Musicians

Authors Connecting

The Art of Masquerade

Artist Resource Center

Legal Counsel

Body of Vibration Dance & Theater

Spirit of the Arts Award

Award of Excellence

Stilt Walking

The Art of Photo & Video

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  • Tropicalfete's Focus on Going Green in 2015   Masquerade production
  • Cultural Showcase June 28th
  • Arts and Craft Masquerade Workshops with Brooklyn Public Library July 7th and July 28th 22 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11226

    Creative Fun Day in the Park August

    Summer BBQ Fund Raiser August

    Cultural Interview Series (fall)

     

     

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