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PM Skeritt steals the spotlight with vintage performance

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Sean Douglas,Govt Press Sec 08 November, 2007 07:04:00
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The 2007 National Cultural Gala burst into life at just before 7pm at the new Chinese-funded Windsor Park Stadium

on Sunday when Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, draped in full national wear, sauntered on stage along with members of the Vielle Case Cultural Group and stole the spotlight with a vintage performance.

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In front of over 14,000 people, the Prime Minister and the Vielle Case Cultural Group danced Quadrille for a little over twenty minutes. Quadrille is a European dance with African influences.

As thousands watched in admiration at the Prime Minister’s deftness of feet and poise and overall stage presence, others scarcely noticed the dancing skills of Catholic Priest, Father Herman Sharplis and other members of the Vielle Case Cultural Group.

Pandemonium ensued when the Prime Minister returned on stage to wave goodbye to the thousands who seemed mesmerised by what they had just seen.

The National Cultural Gala is the climax of the independence activities that brings together the winners of the various competitions in Quadrille, Bamboo Flute, Bele, Kokoy Tory, Creative Dance, Drumming, String Band, Kweyol Song, Mouth Organ, Kont and more.

 

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