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2009

Apocalypse
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Chalice et al, Marjorie Whylie
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe with accessories by Denise Robinson

Vignettes Of Life
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: John Williams, Pete Rosser and Renaud Garcia Fons
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe, Clive Thompson & Arlene Richards

Reflection
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Spirit of the Incas
Costumes: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Redemption Rite
Choreography: Marlon Simms
Music: Sweet Honey on the Rock
Costumes: Marlon Simms

Moments Of Peace
Choreography: Kevin Moore
Music: Solo (unknown track), “Across the Universe” (Paul McCarthy, “They called her Moses” (Jonita Lattimore)
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Caged
Choreography: Kerry-Ann Henry
Music: Frou Frou; Soundtrack of Pan’s Labyrinth
Costumes: Kerry-Ann Henry (Design), The Mushroom (Execution)

The Silencing
Choreography: Kerry-Ann Henry
Music: Kruder and Dorfmeister; Gangstar; Angelique Kidjo; Unknown Artiste, Spoken word – Kerry-Ann Henry, Shayne Powell
Costumes: Kerry-Ann Henry, Barry Moncrieffe & The Mushroom

Unconditional Love
Choreography: Keita-Marie Chamberlain
Music: Chrystal Lewis, Kirk Franklyn & The Family, Sixpence None The Richer, The Few
Costumes: Keita-Marie Chamberlain & Barry Moncrieffe

Analogue X
Choreography: Stefanie Thomas
Music: Melodious Thunk – Andrea Parker
Costumes: Stefanie Thomas, Barry Moncrieffe, Mushrooms

Dear Sylvie
Choreography: Stefanie Belnavis
Music: Nina Simone
Costumes: Stefanie Belnavis & Barry Moncrieffe

My Skin, My Kin
Choreography: Christina Gonzalez
Music: Mutabaruka
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe, Christina Gonzalez & The Mushroom
2008

Sly Mongoose – Character Sketches 2
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: “Sly Mongoose”, “I’m a better woman than you”, Tous les jou’ m’sous”, “Moutamassi Liza”, “Shame Marjorie Murdoch”, “De buggy bruk” – Traditional arranged by Marjorie Whylie
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe

Raw Souls
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Phillip Glass, Ry Cooda, Alberto Iglecis, Kathy Brown, Zap Mama
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe & Clive Thompson

Joyful Joyful
Choreography: Marlon Simms
Music: Beyonce Knowles; Anne Murray; Faith Evans; Beethoven; Ninth Symphony – ‘Sister Act II Soundtrack
Costumes: Marlon Simms & Barry Moncrieffe

Sen’ Off
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: Various Artistes
Costumes: Deroi Rose

Troubled Water
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: William Chapman Nyaho – Troubled Water
Costumes: Chris Walker

Asi Somos
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Percussion – Henry Miller, Dem Rep-Kawela Mix, Unhoome Alah – World Beat
Costumes: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Intervalos
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Vivaldi – Adagio, Largo e Pianissimo Sempre, Allegro non Molto
Costumes: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Celebration Courage
Choreography: Kevin Moore
Music: Luther Vandross; Holli; Josh Groban
Costumes: Kevin Moore
2007

Earth Birth
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Peter Gabriel, Afro Celt Sound System, Dead Can Dance, Anoushka Shankar, Wynton Marsalis
Costumes: Clive Thompson (designs), Bridget Lawson/Mushroom (execution)

Out Of Many
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: “Tears of the Sun”, “Africans in America”, Soundtrack from Saw
Costumes: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Hill ‘N’ Gully
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: Traditional – Collection Chris Walker (Transcribed and arranged by Marjorie Whylie)
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe & Chris Walker

Rythme des Dieux
Choreography: Jeanguy Saintus
Music: Lataye, Profesor Trance, Lukuber Sejor, Café Creole, Toto Bissainthe, James Germaine, Herve Joseph Pierre-Richard D’Meza Remix, Pierre-Richard D’Meza
Costumes: Jeanguy SAINTUS (designs), Bridget Lawson/Mushroom (execution)
Dedicated to Tony Laing
2006

Katrina
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Compositions and arrangements by Kermit Ruffins, Grubb Cooper, Marjorie Whylie, Vocals – Rosamund Johnson, Bessie Smith, Barbara Hendricks, Florence Quiver, Ella Audal, NDTC Singers, LTM Company
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe, Denise Francis-Robinson (accessories)
Dedicated to Katherine Dunham. Commissioned by Capital & Credit Merchant Bank Limited

Variations A Ska
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: Jazz Jamaican All Stars, Capullito De Aleli, Vitamin C
Costumes: Dexter Pottinger Designs 3D & Chris Walker
Commissioned by Jamaica National Building Society

Memories
Choreography: Marlon Simms
Music: Umoja
Costumes: Marlon Simms

Barre Talk
Choreography: Oniel Pryce
Music: Jorge Amorim and Hank Schroy, Blue Man Group, Amar El-Hassam Romzy
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe, Oniel Pryce, Bridget Lawson (Mushroom)

Beneath My Skin
Choreography: Shelley-Ann Maxwell
Music: Cirque du Soleil, Angelique Kidjo, Lion King (Broadway soundtrack)
Costumes: Shelley-Ann Maxwell (designs), Bridget Lawson/Mushroom (execution)
2005

Odyssey
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Bob Marley – rendered by Gilberto Gil (except for Johnny)
Costumes: Arlene Richards
Commissioned by Jamaica National Building Society

Garvey Lives
Choreography: Shelley-Ann Maxwell
Music: Fred Locks, Burning Spears, Steel Pulse, Mutabaruka
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe

Ode
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Bob Marley arranged and performed by Prisoners of the System
Costumes: Catch A Fire designed Cedella Marley
Dedicated to Dermont Hussey – Musicologist Par Excellence

Homeland
Choreography: Marlon Simms
Music: Dan Moyane, Black Mambazo
Costumes: Marlon Simms (designs), Arlene Richards (execution)

Certain Todays Unborn Tomorrows
Choreography: Oniel Pryce
Music: Selections from ‘A Beautiful Mind’ soundtrack
Costumes: Oniel Pryce (designs), Arlene Richards (execution)

Sweet In The Morning
Choreography: Leni Wylliams, Directed from the Labanotation score by Marlon Simms
Music: Bobby McFerrin
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe
This piece is performed by permission of Pat Brooks and the Dance Notation Bureau
2004

In Transit
Choreography: Keith Fagan
Music: Josh Groban
Costumes/Décor: Bert Rose & Arlene Richards

Urban Fissure
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: Bob Marley, Eryka Badu, Busta Rhymes
Costumes: Dexter Pottinger Designs 3D

Dimensions
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Slageri van Kampen
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Enchanted
Choreography: Arlene Richards
Music: African Splendor
Costumes/Décor: Arlene Richards
2003

Bird Song
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Mehleng Ya Bofelo, Bayede, Monge, Chaka Chaka
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Folktales
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Paulette Bellamy, Oswals Russell, Paul Shaw, Ye Kangle
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Of Sympathy And Love
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Native Americans – Nakai, Kater, Fire Crow
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Renewal Of The Spirit
Choreography: Arlene Richards
Music: Cirque de Soliel, Vangelis, Jeff Mayors et al
Costumes: Arlene Richards

The Beloved
Choreography: Lester Horton
Music: Judith Hamilton
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe
Directed from the Labanotation score by Patty Harrington Delaney

Epilogo
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Arrested Development
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Fragile
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: Kingston Drummers, Bob Marley, Black Voices
Costumes: Chris Walker
2002

Cave’s End
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Jimmy Cliff
Costumes: Arlene Richards
Commissioned by Guardsman Group Limited

Labess
Choreography: David Brown
Music: Zap Mama
Costumes: David Brown

A Prayer
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music:
Costumes:

Salome
Choreography: Arlene Richards
Music: Praise Force
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Incantation
Choreography: Jeanguy Saintus
Music: Toto Bissainthe, Martha Jean Claude, Zoa
Costumes: Barry Moncrieffe

Michezo
Choreography: Tony Wilson
Music: Papa Wemba, Drums from Uganda, Mickey Hart, Bad Boys from Brazil
Costumes: Tony Wilson

Bruckins
Choreography: Joyce Campbell and Barry Moncrieffe
Music: Traditional arrangement by Marjorie Whylie
Costumes: Arlene Richards
2001

Brazilian Ode
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Iya Bogunde, Iya Bafete, A morte do Capoeira, Soa Bento Grande, Cavalaria, Alabe, Sese Kurudu
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Redemption Of Me
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Edwin Yearwood
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Ave Maria Ave_A
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Franklyn Halliburton
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Sacred Ground
Choreography: Arlene Richards
Music: Kathleen Battle, Cissy Houston, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir et al
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Footprints
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Andrea Bocelli &Sarah Brightman
Costumes: Carole Orane & Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Fusion
Choreography: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon
Music: Nina Simone
Costumes: Arsenio Andrade-Calderon

Millennial Beings
Choreography: Marlon Simms
Music: The Art of Noise
Costumes: Marlon Simms
2000

Diaspora
Choreography: Rex Nettleford
Music: Soweto String Quartet, Imilonji Kantu Choral Society, NDTC drummers
Costumes: Arlene Richards

Identity
Choreography: MoniKa Lawrence
Music: Enya
Costumes/Décor: Denise Robinson &Bert Rose

Journey Through The Labyrinth
Choreography: Clive Thompson
Music: Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble
Costumes: Clive Thompson

Of A Passage
Choreography: Chris Walker
Music: ‘Face Off’ soundtrack
Costumes: Chris Walker
Décor: Tony Locke
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