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Mission Statement
To promote the development, preservation, affirmation and celebration of the cultural life of the Bahamian community and to stimulate cultural and creative expressions at all levels of society. This will be done through research and the holding of festivals and workshops and the encouragement of the performing and visual arts.
 Charles T. Maynard
Minister of State for Culture
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E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival |
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Adjudications
Moore's Island All Age School | The E-Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2009 is over 30,000 participants . Adjudications have taken place in almost all the Islands.
The Adjudicators this time were LeKeisha Bostwick (Dance), James Catalyn (Drama), Audrey Dean Wright (Music) and Ellery Deveaux (Arts & Crafts).
For further information read "On the Road with the Festival" by Thea Rutherford, Nassau Guardian.
There will be a National Pride Day performance for the E-Clement Bethel Arts Festival participants @ 6:00 p.m. Rawson Square
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Picture and information by Thea Rutherford
Courtesy of the
Nassau Guardian
| Celebration of Bahamian Culture, Arts & Craft and Food Festival
Venue: Town Center Mall
Date: Saturday July 11the 2009
from 12-6 p.pm.
There will be a display from the Department of Cultural Affairs
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FESTIVAL 2009 RESULTS
The National Dance School and the Allegro Singers to perform in Bahamian Musical Production.
 GUANAHANI
JUNKANOO WINNERS' RESULTS 2008-2009
CARIBBEAN CHRISTIAN DANCE NETWORK
Pastor Henry Higgins and Dr. Ann Higgins
will be hosting the Caribbean Christian
Dance Conference and a series of workshops
on 6th to 12th July, 2009. You will
experience the festivities of our country's
cultural expressions in music and dance and
other cultural activities, as we celebrate our
Independence in Nassau Bahamas.
CCDN CONFERENCE
www.paradiseisalndbahama.com
Hotel: Paradise Island, Harbour Resort
Website: www.cc-dn.org
Dr. Ann Higgins
drannhiggins@yahoo.com
ccdn@reborn.com
Mailing Address:
CARIBBEAN CHRISTIAN
DANCE NETWORK
P.O. Box N-7233
WORKSHOP AND TEACHINGS
Purpose of the Dance
Intercession
Creative Worship
Dance Garments
Prophetic Workshop
Weapons of Warfare
Ballet
Modern Dance
Folklore Dance
Also included are Drama, Junkanoo, Caribbean Dance, Billow Cloth, Flag, Banners, Choreography, Staging and Pantomime.
Summer Intensive Dance & Drum Workshop
| June 29 to July 24, 2009 at the National Dance School of the Monday to Friday. Dance Workshop is 9:00 a.m. to 5 a.m. Drum Workshop is 1p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact:
Tel: 1(242) 323-4380
E-mail: nationaldanceschool@yahoo.com |
CULTURAL EVENTS PAGE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (BAHAMAS)
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Message from
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MR. EDDISON DAMES
ACTING DIRECTOR OF CULTURE
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