"Dadegaz the storyteller and a  Drummer came to Duppas Junior School for Black History Month  to do workshops with six classes. They were highly proffesional and gave workshops on different Caribbean stories, each of which was visually and musically stimulating. All the teachers were impressed at  her skilful  and energetic storytelling. She was able to engage the children's attention and every child was involved in doing actions and chanting to retell the story in the choral speaking session of the workshop. The stories appealed to both the girls and boys, who obviously enjoyed the humour, the movement and the rhythmic chanting. The workshops engaged some of the  less academic children and enabled them to access the stories without the barrier of the  written language, as well as being able to engage the most reluctant of children.

 

The children's memories were developed in challenging but not threatening ways as they all had to remember a series of movements and phrases, which they performed together. Some children recently referred to the story they had performed and could still remeber part of it. The Head Teacher and many of the staff commented on what an excellent, enjoyable  cultural experience it had been for all the pupils involved.

 

I would recommend this artist to any school, which is looking for a fun, and interesting way of learning about different cultures through cross curricular links."

GUEN FITTER

DUPPAS JUNIOR SCHOOL

GOODWIN RD, WADDON, CROYDON

 

"On behalf of HSBC nad myself I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for the remarkable drum, dance/ limbo performance  you and your team did at our Caribbean event.

The feed back from all who attended is that "they had a fantastic night".

I hope you and your team had a chance to eat and drink and enjoy yourselves.

Once again THANK YOU and God Bless."

Regards

Paulette Smith

HSBC

 

" This was a great experience the dancing and drumming was great."

"The costumes were like rays of sunshine"

"The performance made my heart swell"

" Had a bad week but your radiating energy gave me a reason for living."

" Dadegaz is the best Caribbean Storyteller I've heard in a long time. She was so visual and the voice and movement was so captivating it had all the adults and children involved."

Celebration of Women's Day organised by
''CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY NETWORK'
at St.Leonard on Sea at The Room.
 

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