dominica2day: PM Skeritt steals the spotlight with vintage performance

PM Skeritt steals the spotlight with vintage performance
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Sean Douglas,Govt Press Sec on 08 November, 2007 07:04:00
 
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.
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.