Telecoms provider, LIME, the largest 4G LTE network, has partnered with From Within Dance (FWD) Company for the inaugural staging of FWD Dancing with the Stars – Teachers Edition for their third season.
The third show casing was held on Tuesday 1st March 2016 at 8:00pm at the Anguilla Great House.
The show showcases Anguillan talent in a different and innovative way. With FWD Founder, Ms Amber Woodley, and her production team sparing nothing in the execution, there is little wonder the event was a fantastic experience for all who attended.
The event, which pairs teachers from both primary and secondary school with professional dancers as their coaches and puts them against each other, showcased 4 couples. They were paired and are identified by colours. Teachers Eva and Teacher Carl (purple); Principal Paula and Teacher Zuri (pink); Teacher Perry and Teacher Atisha (green); and Teacher Nigel and Teacher Jameisha (yellow).
Coached with professional dancers from the FWD Dance Company, the teachers presented a performance for one and a half minute, themed “Timetable”, The first round was called “Classes” namely History, French, PE, and Economics”. This period showed the couples interpretation of the subject through dance.
Round two was an extended period of “Caribbean Geography” where Soca music from Antigua, Grenada, Trinidad and St Kitts was interpreted.
The show was judged by three individuals, namely, Kerith Kentish, Nichola Macdonald and Sarah Francis who will combine their score with the votes that each contestant receives from the audience.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Orange Team, which unfortunatley had to drop out, for their participation. We truly appreciate it – Teacher Uldean and Teacher Akio. ” Stated Amber Woodley, Founder of FWD.
The audience, votes by texting the colour of their favourite couple to 3100 (Text cost EC$1). Every Month, one couple will be eliminated until the finale in May 2016. “This show is quite an entertaining and family oriented evening where talent is explored through dance. The host, Ms Mirabelle West adds a touch of comedy and flare to the event, and we would like to extend a huge thank you to her for gracioulsy hosting this event ” Jade Reymond, Marketing Manager said.
The next showcase will be Saturday April 2nd, 2016, at the Anguilla Great House, 8pm sharp. Check the Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/limeaxa or www.facebook.com/fwddancingwiththestars.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
