Caribbean Folk Performers promote Caribbean culture through music, dance and fitness with 'SOCASIZE'

Toronto, Wednesday April 18th, 2007 -- After almost 20 years of promoting Afro-Caribbean culture mainly through dance, the Caribbean Folk Performers (CFP) continue to strive toward creating new programs to benefit the community. Their latest addition to their already extensive repertoire includes a special fitness workshop called SOCASIZE™.

The new program is an exhilarating aerobics work-out combined with an Afro-Caribbean dance workshop and consists of aerobic and strength training, along with various dance movements to Soca music and African drumming.

To date CFP has hosted several workshops within the GTA and have attracted from individuals from all age groups and all walks of life, including many young professionals and students. SOCASIZE™ is an alternative to having to go to the gym three times a week. It's the equivalent to having a regular daily fifteen minute daily workout, but compressed into a one day 2 hour session." says CFP founder and artistic director Cheryl Findlay. "It is designed for individuals that do not have the time to exercise during the week or simply don't have the motivation to keep fit.

SOCASIZE™ workshops are held monthly (usually on a Sunday from 2-4pm) at various dance studios around the GTA.

About Caribbean Folk Performers
Caribbean Folk Performers is a Toronto based company of exciting dancers and musicians. Their beautifully costumed drummers and dancers constantly have audiences cheering for more. Specializing in Afro-Caribbean dance; including Limbo, Calypso, Shango, Sokou, Brakata, Bele, Pique and more, CFP continues to dazzle audience around the world with their famous 'Flaming Limbo' and 'Bottle Dances'. Founded in 1988 by Cheryl Findlay, Eddison Lindsay, Janice Dyer and Marlene Richardson, the company is committed to preserving and promoting traditional African and Indigenous Caribbean Culture through dance, music and drama.

For show bookings or classes please contact via e-mail: cfp1@rogers.com

For more information on upcoming workshops please contact:
Cheryl Findlay 416-560-2783
Ayanna Lee-Rivears (416) 728-5545
Tamara Alleyne-Gittens (647) 299-7427

www.myspace.com/caribbeanfolkperformers