JAMAICA CARNIVAL 360° TEASER
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Spring into the season with Socacize!
SOCACIZE™ with Ayanna Lee-Rivears
Spring into the season with
SOCACIZE™™-An Exhilarating Caribbean Work-out!
Get ready to sweat with Ayanna Lee-Rivears in this high-energy, innovative class that incorporates Afro-Caribbean dance moves to get your heart rate high. Socacize will have you panting after this intense hour as it transports you from the chill of the north to the sunny south.
SOCACIZE™ for kids ***NEW*** 8-12 yrs
This fun workout is controlled with the beat of the music - slowing down or speeding up to match the fitness level of the class. Socacize for kids includes games and yoga exercises to increase heart rates, strengthen muscles and increase flexibility. Like an adult fitness class, children should use their aerobic energy system while staying within their training heart rate zones. Kids will receive tips on healthy food and also the functions of their bones and muscles.
Socacize for Kids will encourage children to let loosen up to the energizing melodies and rhythms of Calypso, Soca, Zouk, reggae and on occasion drum music. We add fun equipment/themes to make each session exciting!
2008 Spring Schedule
Socacize™ Special Spring Promotion
Register 2 friends or family members
And get your
SPRING SESSION - FREE!
(Contact Ayanna Lee-Rivears for more details @ 416-728-5545 or e-mail aleerivears@yahoo.ca)
BRAMPTON - JC Dance Complex
181 Rutherford Rd. S, Unit #1 (2 min off hwy 410)Sundays -April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 25 , June 1, June 8
(No classes May 11 or May 18th)
Socacize package for 8 sessions
Saturdays -April 5, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24
Socacize package for 8 sessions
Saturdays - April 5, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 31 (No Classes May 24th)
Socacize for kids 8-12 yrs ***NEW*** package for 8 sessions
MAPLE - Dance Passion Studio ***NEW LOCATION***
3175 Rutherford Rd (
Sundays - April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4
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Socacize package for 4 sessions
362 Queen St . (Queen and Parliament)
Thursdays- April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29
Socacize package for 8 sessions
SOCACIZE™
A creative blend of high/low impact aerobics, African and indigenous
Prepare for a one hour SOCA jam! Socacize™ includes cardio, weight training, toning and tightening drills and combos to help you tone those troubled spots: arms, abs, legs and butts! The ultimate goal of the program is to work-out with emphasis on carefully selected music and movements to synchronize with the mind and body to burn calories FAST (up to 1000 per session).
To register for the spring session near you or for more information on private classes, contact Ayanna Lee-Rivears at 416-728-5545; e-mail aleerivears@yahoo.ca
SOCAcize™
LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES
Performance World (Mar 16 '08) Woman Rule (Mar 15 '08) JetLag 3 (Feb 23 '08) Dr JAY's Return Fete (Feb 16 '08)
Performance World Display @ International Centre
photo by Richard Daniel (www.PicsByRich.com)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Baba Kahn Announces Release of his Groundbreaking Compilation
(2008 -- TORONTO, ONTARIO) - Canada’s Most Celebrated Club DJ, Baba Kahn has teamed up with SPG Music to release his highly anticipated debut album "Culture Shock". On March 18th, 2008 Culture Shock will be released across Canada. The album unites sounds from both Eastern and Western cultures, creating a groundbreaking compilation.
The compilation features popular recording artists such as Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, Fabulous, Eve, M.I.A., Bob Sinclair, Fedde La Grand, Enur and many more! The album brings together music from the Eastern and Western worlds and delivers it in a mash-up compilation.
The album also includes three original songs produced by Baba Kahn:
The first single, Tomorrow is a smooth sounding, easy-listening, reggae ballad that has a 1950s feel and will appeal to the masses with its classic soulful sound.
An original underground electro-house track entitled Shiva fuses together the sounds of electro Indian house and dance to create a track unlike anything ever heard before.
The third single is an instant club hit entitled Tonight featuring Canadian Hip Hop Giant Kardinal Offishall and introducing Canada’s newest South Asian talents Lomaticc and Sunny Brown. This track will capture the attention of not only club-goers but of radio-listens alike.
"Culture Shock" is set to launch a full Cross-Canada tour, stopping in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The tour will round up internationally with stops in the UK, India, Beijing and Shanghai.
Baba Kahn’s success in the industry is documented in the numerous awards he has won. He is highly respected in the entertainment industry and has a loyal fan-base that has been supporting him for over a decade. He is an accomplished DJ and entrepreneur who has achieved massive success across various facets of the entertainment industry.
This musical compilation is the first of its kind in Canada on a commercial scale and acts as the next evolution point in the career of a DJ of Baba Kahn’s status.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
UDeCOTT NCEC Project - The National Carnival and Entertainment Centre, Queen’s Park Savannah, POS
Plans for the National Carnival and Entertainment Centre to be erected at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad began in July 2006. A completion date has yet to be announced. Below is a project description of the NCEC from the UDeCOTT website.
Source:
http://www.udecott.com/index.php/cc/cc_project_item/national_carnival_and_entertainment_centre/
The National Carnival and Entertainment Centre (NCEC), is a state-of-the-art, locally designed cultural centre, which will be the setting for the vast array of celebrations that are the highlights of our diverse national cultural calendar.
As the nation's cultural showpiece, the NCEC will make its home against the majestic backdrop of the Northern Range and be located a mere stone's throw from the planned Port of Spain National Academy for the Performing Arts.
The NCEC will seamlessly melt into the Queen's Park Savannah, since it will preserve the current recreational use of the area whilst simultaneously catering to the needs of the modern and future users of the facility. In order to ensure that the requirements of stakeholders are accommodated in the design, discussions were held with various groups involved in the performing arts and other cultural activities, resulting in an environmentally and culturally sensitive design approach.
Some of the other significant benefits of the new state of the art NCEC will include:
Seating for 15,000 - 18,000;
Artistes' suites and workshops;
Dressing rooms for performers;
VIP and media accommodation;
Spacious concession area for food and beverage outlets with modern
conveniences;Art and exhibition space;
Modern and enhanced restroom facilities (including accommodations for the
physically challenged); andState-of-the-art acoustic accommodations designed for the enhancement of
musical and theatrical performance.
Source:
http://www.udecott.com/index.php/cc/cc_project_item/national_carnival_and_entertainment_centre/
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Scotiabank becomes title sponsor of Toronto CARIBANA festival
Toronto, ON, Canada, Friday March 7th, 2008 - Scotia Bank and the Festival management Committee (FMC) of CARIBANA announced earlier today, a two year partnership that will see Scotia Bank become the title sponsor of North America's largest Caribbean festival (CARIBANA). The announcement was made at CARIBANA's first press conference for 2008 at the Scotia Plaza with Mayor David Miller and various members of the press present.
According to Mr Joe Halstead (Chairman of the FMC), the intitial agreement is for a two year term and Scotia Bank has also requested the 'right of refusal' for another three years if all goes well. "We are proud to have one of Canada's premier banks as our title sponsor, which is not only important as far as the funding of the festival for 2008, but it also sends a message to the rest of corporate Canada that it is okay to come on board and join in to support CARIBANA".
Scotiabank is involved in over 50 countries and contributes to $43 million in sponsorships and donations annually. "The partnership is a natural fit for Scotiabank", says Chris Hodson (Scotiabank). "We've been involved in the Caribbean for many years and in fact our very first branch outside of Toronto was opened in Kingston, Jamaica in 1889. It represents who we are as an international organization and all of our people that work within Scotiabank around the world. Our main goal is to make CARIBANA the best cultural event it can be. Scotiabank wants to support the FMC with what it wants to do and make this a wonderful event for Torontonians and visitors to the city to show what a great city we're in".
Scotiabank CARIBANA kicks off with 'Carnivalissma' on June 6th-10th and will culminate with the parade and festival concert August 2nd and 3rd, 2008. For more information visit http://www.caribanafestival.com/ or http://www.scotiabank.com/.
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