Edinburgh Festival
and movement. Even though, the movement is contemporary... done in L’antech, the movement structure which I have developed. But this is all rooted in cultural aspects such as Rastafari and others,” Stines continued.
Due to the current pandemic, the performance by L’acadco will be seen virtually. The performance was filmed by DASH Productions. Stines and her team purposely chose the scenery of Hope Gardens located in the the Corporate Area for the filming as a means of showcasing more of the island.
“I definitely didn’t want it to be shot inside a dance studio. If we are celebrating Jamaica and Rasta it had to be outdoors in nature. So, I chose the Sunken Garden at Hope Gardens. Here the dancers could be barefooted and therefore grounded. I also included images of the Jamaican flag to make it clear that this is Jamaica, just in case you missed any of the other clues,” she noted.
From all indications it is not only Stines and her dancers who are looking forward to the performance.
The organisers are also in anticipation mode too.
According to Giles Agis, the carnival and community manger for the event, the organisers of the festival are also looking forward to showcasing L’acadco’s work.
“We look forward to premièring this work in July and continued cooperation with the Jamaican cultural sector. We are very excited to be working with L’acadco, a united Caribbean dance force, and look forward to 2022 when we will finally host emerging artistes from Jamaica in Scotland.”