Artistry with purpose.
A youth-development experience led by an artist, educator and cultural practitioner with experience across classrooms, stages and communities.
Rhythm.
Voice.
Story.
Culture.
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O’Maro Bekelé
Theatre director, master drummer, dub poet and educator. His practice is rooted in rhythm, voice, embodiment, Caribbean cultural inheritance and the belief that young people grow when creative work asks something meaningful of them.
Prime Minister’s Youth Award
Excellence in the Arts.
World Champion
Performing Arts Olympic.
Edna Manley College
School of Drama graduate.
JCDC national work
Multiple trophies and medals across student performance work.
Rhythm. Voice. Embodiment. Story.
The method connects performance technique with the person doing the performing. It asks not only “Can you execute the task?” but “Can you listen, communicate, commit, collaborate and understand what you are expressing?”
Listen and respond.
Timing, ensemble awareness, discipline and musical communication.
Be heard.
Speech, story, clarity, intention and confidence.
Be present.
Movement, physical awareness and stage presence.
Make meaning.
Imagination, cultural memory, character and point of view.
High expectations. Human care.
Parents should not have to choose between a programme that is fun and one that takes their child seriously. The Academy is designed to do both.