Cultural Arts Studio – School of Afro-Caribbean Dance
About the Artist
Cultural Arts Studio, School of Afro-Caribbean Dance is a creative space that mixes and celebrates African and Caribbean traditional dances.
Professional dancer and arts educator of Caribbean descent, Julianne Lavertu, has been pursuing her passion for movement since the young age of three years old. She specializes in Afro-Caribbean dance and lights up whenever given the chance to speak about the beauties and complexities of the culture of her ancestors. Julianne has also been a teacher and choreographer at the Cultural Arts Studio since 2018, instructing children from the ages of 3 to 15 to embrace themselves through African and Caribbean culture.
Founder of the Cultural Arts Studio, Suzan Richards shares her deep roots of the beautiful island of Dominica. Her philosophy is that everyone should have the chance to tell their story through dance and movement, regardless of age, size, fitness or disability.
We want people to know that our space and programs are inclusive and don’t conform to traditional dance margins.
Artist's Programs
Curriculum Links
Explore aspects of Afro-Caribbean culture and dance, storytelling, oral literacy, active listening skills, story structure, myth and legend.
Artistic Disciplines
Dance
Diversity
Black, Culturally Diverse, Women+
Age
All ages, Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Language Proficiency
English, French
Cultural Arts Studio – School of Afro-Caribbean Dance in action
