Jamaica Dance Umbrella

Jamaica Dance Umbrella Jamaica's premier dance festival! February 27 - March 2, 2025

The Festival is geared towards 'Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean' and we intend to showcase the best of what the Caribbean has to offer. For the Jamaica Dance Umbrella Showcase, we have invited some of Jamaica's prominent Dance Companies to perform some of their works. In accordance with this we have also extended this invitation to a series of Independent Jamaican Dance Artists and Choreographers.

01/03/2026

๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ ๐…๐‘๐Ž๐Œ ๐๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“ ๐Ÿ

From jaw-dropping performances to unforgettable connections, night 2 was nothing short of amazing.


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The Jamaica Junior Dance Umbrella celebrates the vibrant talent and creativity of young dancers, showcasing the next gen...
28/02/2026

The Jamaica Junior Dance Umbrella celebrates the vibrant talent and creativity of young dancers, showcasing the next generation of Jamaican dance through energetic performances and cultural expressions. A true reflection of youth empowerment and artistic excellence!
Hereโ€™s our line up.
Tickets available at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts office.
Contact: 1876-373-4975

#2026

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐Ž๐•๐„๐Œ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐€๐๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐‰๐€๐Œ๐€๐ˆ๐‚๐€โ€˜Searchlightโ€™ choreographed to the sound of Barrington Levyโ€™s โ€˜Vice Vers...
28/02/2026

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐Ž๐•๐„๐Œ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐€๐๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐‰๐€๐Œ๐€๐ˆ๐‚๐€

โ€˜Searchlightโ€™ choreographed to the sound of Barrington Levyโ€™s โ€˜Vice Versa Loveโ€™, visits the popular inner cities and townships through a rigorous study of character types.

Itโ€™s search for love and harmony among distinct individualism; a convincing thesis of unity and tolerance delivered thought movement.
Dancers of the company in โ€˜Searchlightโ€™ Choreographed by Dr. Monica Campbell-McFarlane.


#2026

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐Ž๐•๐„๐Œ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐€๐๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐‰๐€๐Œ๐€๐ˆ๐‚๐€An honouree is not simply accomplished. They are impactful. They are arc...
28/02/2026

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐Œ๐Ž๐•๐„๐Œ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐€๐๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐‰๐€๐Œ๐€๐ˆ๐‚๐€
An honouree is not simply accomplished. They are impactful. They are architects of culture. They are leaders whose vision extends beyond the stage and into the future of Jamaican dance.
We honour excellence
We honour vision.
We honour the Movements Dance Company of Jamaica.
Moments from the launch of the 15th staging of the Jamaica Dance Umbrella.


#2026

27/02/2026

HONOURING THE MOVEMENTS DANCE COMPANY OF JAMAICA.
This season, we celebrate Movements Dance Company of Jamaica, led by Artistic Director Mrs. Monica Campbell-McFarlane, one of its four founding members, whose discipline, artistic integrity, and unwavering commitment to excellence continue to influence generations of dancers and audiences alike.
Dancers of the company in โ€˜Searchlightโ€™ Choreographed by Dr. Monica Campbell-McFarlane.

#2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ.โ€œ๐ŸŒพ Step into tradition and rhythm at our ...
26/02/2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ.
โ€œ๐ŸŒพ Step into tradition and rhythm at our ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ค Dance Workshop with ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ง ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ. Whether youโ€™re new to folk styles or have some experience, this is your chance to connect with cultural heritage through movement.
Donโ€™t miss out - letโ€™s dance together!

๐Ÿ“๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž : Saturday February 27, 2026
๐Ÿ“๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Philip Sherlock Dance Studio, UWI Mona
๐Ÿ“๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: $500.00


2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ”ฅ Dive into the rhythms, moves, and vibe o...
26/02/2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ
๐Ÿ”ฅ Dive into the rhythms, moves, and vibe of ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ! From roots to the latest trends, letโ€™s vibe, move, and have fun together with ๐’๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ณ ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐œ๐ก & ๐‘๐ž๐๐š

Donโ€™t miss out - letโ€™s dance together!

๐Ÿ“๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž : Saturday February 27, 2026
๐Ÿ“๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Philip Sherlock Dance Studio, UWI Mona
๐Ÿ“๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: $500.00


2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ.โœจ Step into the world of modern contempor...
25/02/2026

Front page is where legends belong, but backstage is where legends are born ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ.
โœจ Step into the world of modern contemporary dance and unlock your creative flow! ๐ŸŒฟ

Join us for an unforgettable ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ workshop with ๐‘๐ž๐ง๐žรฉ ๐Œ๐œ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ where weโ€™ll break it down step by step, all while having fun and making memories.

Donโ€™t miss out - letโ€™s dance together!

๐Ÿ“ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: Saturday February 27, 2026
๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Philip Sherlock Dance Studio, UWI Mona
๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง : $500.00


#2026

25/02/2026

The Jamaica Junior Dance Umbrella showcases a true reflection of youth empowerment and artistic excellence!
Dancers of the Wolmerโ€™s Dance Troupe in Joshua Craigieโ€™s โ€˜Survivorโ€™


#2026

Just over a week ago history was made at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts with the 14th staging of the J...
07/03/2025

Just over a week ago history was made at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts with the 14th staging of the Jamaica Dance Umbrella.
The Jamaica Dance Umbrella team would like to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Your passion, energy, and dedication have made this event truly special. Whether you were on stage, behind the scenes, or in the audience, your presence contributed to the magic we witnessed.
Thank you for bringing your talent, creativity, and enthusiasm, and for celebrating the power of dance with us. We hope the connections, memories, and inspiration from this festival will continue to inspire and uplift us all as we move forward.
Until next time, keep dancing!

#2025

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„๐€๐“๐‘๐„ ๐—๐€๐˜๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€As we honor Dance Theatre Xaymaca, we do so with deep gratitude for their transformati...
28/02/2025

๐‡๐Ž๐๐Ž๐‘๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐๐‚๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„๐€๐“๐‘๐„ ๐—๐€๐˜๐Œ๐€๐‚๐€
As we honor Dance Theatre Xaymaca, we do so with deep gratitude for their transformative contributions to Jamaican culture.
Their artistry, discipline, and passion for excellence has had a powerful impact on our nationโ€™s history. Dance Theatre Xaymaca reminds us all of the power of the arts to unite, inspire, and uplift, and their story is one we are proud to celebrate.
The Jamaica Dance Umbrella was thrilling to kick start its 14th staging of the festival with their official launch on Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Honoring Dance Theatre Xaymaca.

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