DANCE CARIBE PERFORMING COMPANY
Preserving through dance, the cultural diversity of the Caribbean
Members
A former Director, choreographer, Performer, Costumes Designer and Leader in the Prime Minster Best Village Competition with the Erin Adult Class, Santa Flora, Siparia, Los Bajos, and Morne Diable Folk Performers, Martin received numerous awards for his works in the Arts in Trinidad & Tobago for many years.
Martin Scott-Pascall studied dance and theatre at The University of The West Indies, Concordia University Montreal and at The University of Toronto he holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, a Teacher and fitness & Nutrition Diplomas and a certificate in Artist in Education from York University. He has over 25 years experience in performance arts, and has received numerous awards for his work-the most recent being the 2004 Canada Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA) Harry Jerome Awards for the Arts Industry and he was presented with Canadian Black Cultural Achievement Award for his excellent contribution to the Arts (DANCE) 2002 the Trinidad & Tobago Republic Day Dance Arts Award in Toronto Canada 2000 and was Canada 2001 Chin International Folklore Dance Champion.
In 1989, Martin founded Dance Caribe Performing Company (DCPC) as a testament to his love for the Caribbean dance artistic aesthetic and is the core and centrifugal force of the company. Martin has created, by forming DCPC, the ideal vehicle for showcasing his many talents for choreography, directing, acting, and dancing and also costume design. Another important byproduct of the formation of DCPC is the opportunity he has created for others to learn more about and to experience the Caribbean artistic aesthetic.
Martin has directed and choreographed all of DCPC's major productions including "Ah Taste of Best Village" (1991), "Veni Zante" (I996), "Dance Baghai" (I998), "Ambakaila" (2000), "Remorse in de Gayal" (2002) Koombana Suite (2005) Danse Du Sol (2006) Their Caribbean tours in Dominica and Trinidad & Tobago (2007) it's Schools tour "From De Soil" (2004) and also their two Dinner Theatre Productions "Rhythm Freedom for Black History month and Veni Tay-Lay-Lay in the fall (2008). Martin is now working on their Twentieth Anniversary Production a World Premiere SAYAMANDA for October 2009 at the National Ballet School the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto.
Martin was the founding director of the DC Youth Performing Arts, and the resident Choreographer for the (Club Carib) Hummingbird Dancers of Oshawa and was also the Choreographer for the International Multicultural Fiesta Dancers of Oshawa for the past 6yrs.
Martin Scott-Pascall is also a costume designer for Toronto Annual Caribana Festival and is no stranger to Winner's Row, Placing second in Toronto Caribana King Competition four (4) times and won Male Individual of the Year three (3) times. He won first place in New York Carnival King Competition, People's Choice Award and Male Individual of the Year 2001, and also Carnival King of Boston USA 2002 & 2003, Montreal Male Individual of the Year 2004 and well in Ottawa, Windsor and Trinidad. Martin has directed and choreographed and contributed to the many of Toronto's premiere dance companies and work with many theatre companies and dance productions both on stage and film industry. He has and worked with many Canadian Pageants the Miss Globe, Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, and Miss Queen of the Islands to name a few. Martin is a Board Director with the Caribana Arts Group and works as a dance teacher for the Toronto District School Board.
Founder &
Artistic Director
Martin Scott-Pascall
Executive Board Members
Founder & Artistic Director
Executive Chair Director
Executive Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer
Public Relations Director & Administrator
Event Planner Director & Assistant Secretary
Liaison Officer
- Martin Scott-Pascall
- Tony Ishmael
- Michael Ekumane
- Gabrielle Davis
- Deborah Minott
- Vicky Phillips
- Tiffany Niles-Queensborough
Past Executive Board Members
Sandra Gottfried
Bianca Jacob
Pet Marchan
Merlyn James
Annesta Noel
Felix Gulston
Ida Barington
Devon Shaw
Eugene James
Madge Hills
Nicole Walderon
Richard Burkett
Allan Legal
Angela Taylor
Courtney Franklin
Annabelle Baiden- Young
Jessica Matthews
Ronald Hunt
Alicia Sealey
Past & Present Artistic Directors
Martin Scott-Pascall - Artistic Director - 1989 - Present
Andrea Douglas - Artistic Director - 1993 - 1995
Keith Pascall - Artistic Coordinator - 1990 -1992
(Thank You for all your support)
GILLIAN ALLEYNE was born in Canada of Dominican background and has been a member of Dance Caribe for ten years a Senior Core dancer for the past five. She joined DCPC as a junior dancer and graduated to take part in several major productions such as Ambakaila (2000), Remorse in De Gayal (2002) and Danse Du Sol (2007).
In 2002, she was the winner of the Junior Carnival Queen Competition in Canadas Caribana Festival. She is well advanced in various dance styles such as Ballet, Tap and Urban Jazz, Modern Contemporary and Afro-Caribbean.
As an Alumni Graduate of Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technologys Court and Tribunal Agent Diploma Program, she currently works as a Court Clerk for the Ontario Court of Justice of Canada. Gillian is proud and honored to be a part of SAYAMANDA , and looks forward to participating in future productions.
Dance Captain
Gillian Alleyne
JUSTIN PHILLS has been a member of DCPC since 1995. He was the winner of Most Outstanding Individual in 1997 and Most Outstanding Male Performer from 1998 to 2000 in the Caribbean Junior Folklore Dance Festival.
He graduated from McGill University in 2005 with a B.A. in International Development Studies and minors in Economics and French Language & Literature. In 2004, he was awarded a Scarlet Key for student leadership at McGill University.
Justin completed a Graduate Certificate in International Project Management from Humber College in 2006 and recently graduated with a Masters of Business Administration in International Management from Centenary College in January 2009. He currently works for Toyota Credit Canada Inc.
Justin Phills
Dancer
Kerry-Ann Wright
KERRY-ANN WRIGHT was born in Mandeville, Jamaica.
She has currently held the “Most Outstanding Individual” and “Most Outstanding Female Performer Under 21” titles for the past 3 years, within the Caribbean Junior Folklore Dance Festival, representing the Hummingbird Dancers of Oshawa.
She has taken home awards for best soloist and best duet in the under 21 category and hopes to continue achieving her titles in the future.
She attended York University as a Dance Major in hopes of pursuing dance as a career, and is proud to be here, representing Canada, in her third major DCPC production to date.
Marsha Williams
MARSHA WILLIAMS has become a very influential member in the entertainment industry in Toronto.
She began dancing at the tender age of 4 at the Joanna Chapman School of Dancing and has been doing so for 14 years. She has also been a very active member of DCPC for the past 6 years.
She is a graduate of Humber College Industrial Design, Ryerson University Production Design and the Art Institute of Chicago for Computer Animation.
She is currently working as a member of ACTRA and the Directors Guild of Canada as an Assistant Art Director on Motion Pictures and TV.
KRYSTAL WILSON At 22 years old, this young woman has accomplished a lot!
Born in Kingston Jamaica and raised with an immense passion for the arts, Krystal has been dancing since age 5 in all genres. Also a singer/songwriter whose hobbies include athletics and modelling, Krystal has excelled in her endeavors and is currently completing her Cognitive Science Honors BA at York University.
What many do not know about her is that in 2007 Krystal was crowned Miss Canada Globe 07-08 after competing in a regional and national pageant. She went on to compete in the Miss Globe International Pageant held in Albania last October, where she became the first Canadian as well as the first African American to place in the top five for this pageant!
This is Krystal's third major production with Dance Caribe Performing Company and looks forward to many more!
Krystal Wilson
Mark Robb
MARK ROBB has been dancing with DCPC for seven years.
He has received many awards in the Junior Folklore Dance Festival including the Most Outstanding Male Performer and Most Outstanding Duet awards in 2003.
He was also crowned Carnival King of Winnipeg in 2004.
He is a graduate of Centennial College.
He performed in the last five Dance Caribe productions and toured with the company in the Caribbean.
TAMLA YOUNG was born in Kingston, Jamaica and has always felt connected to the Caribbean, and a strong need to preserve her Caribbean roots..
She has been dancing with Caribbean Dance Theatre (CDT) since 2001. Prior to joining CDT she danced with Scarborough Caribbean Youth Dance Ensemble (SCYDE).
From a very young age, Tamla has always been involved with and shown a passion for the performing arts.
She graduated from York University with a B.A. Honours in Fine Arts Cultural Studies and recently completed a graduate certificate in Arts Administration and Cultural Management.
SAYAMANDA is her fourth production with Dance Caribe and she is enjoying every moment of it!
Tamla Young
TIFFANY NILES-QUEENSBOROUGH born in Toronto, Canada, Tiffany began dancing at age 4 in a community based organization, Tap Shoes and TuTus, where she learned the basics of Ballet, Tap and Jazz.
At age 14 Tiffany began dancing with DCPCs Junior Performing Company where she eventually graduated into the senior group making this her 11th year as a member.
An Alumni of Centennial College and Ryerson University, Tiffany is a Registered Nurse currently specializing in the field of Nursing Informatics with a foundation in Palliative Care.
In 2001, she was 1st Runner Up in the Miss Black Ontario Pageant and judged 1st place in the Female Individual category, in the Toronto Caribana King and Queen Mass Competition in 2003.
In 2004 she was blessed with the DCPC Award for Achievement of Excellence. Tiffany is honored and privileged to be dancing in with Dance Caribe 20th Anniversary.
Tiffany Niles-
Queenborough
NATASHA Washington began dancing at age 9 with the Hummingbird Dancers of Oshawa where she enjoyed 11 years showcasing the diversity of the Caribbean through dance.
As Hummingbirds Principal Dancer, she was recognized with several awards including Most Outstanding Female Performer at the Caribbean Junior Folklore Dance festival in 1997, 1998 and 1999, as well as Most Outstanding Individual in 1999.
Natasha made her DCPC debut in the 2000 production of Ambakaila after which she took a 5 year hiatus from dance to pursue her educational and career goals.
She has since attained a diploma in Digital Media Design and is currently the Co-Founder and Lead Designer of Dreamscape Interactive New Media Design.
Natasha made her return to the art form in Koombana Suite in 2005.
Natasha Washington
ANGELA DERRY began studying jazz and ballet at a young age and danced competitively with Theatre Dance Academy before joining the Hummingbird Dancers at age 13.
As a member for 7 years, Angela participated in the Caribbean Junior Folklore Festival and performed at various sporting and multicultural events throughout Ontario.
She was also a participant in both the Miss Universe Canada pageant and Miss World Canada regional competition. She has always loved dance and enjoys the challenge and cultural knowledge gained from studying various forms of dance.
Angela possesses a BA in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is currently working as an Addiction Counsellor.
Angela joined Dance Caribe in January 2007 and was happy to make her production debut Danse de Sol.
Angela Derry
SEMICA PASCAL currently 20 years of age was born in St. Georges, Grenada and at the age of 5 moved to Canada.
At age 5 Semica began dancing ballet and character at Jennifer Morton School of Dance. Also she has a very athletic background. Since age 7 Semica has excelled and won awards in various competitive team sports. Throughout High School Semica took the Dance course that was offered in order to experience the various genres of dance and was also a member of the school's dance team. After graduating High School with honors, Semica is currently attending Humber College. This is her final year of the three year Child and Youth Worker Program.
In addition, in 2007 Semica competed in her first pageant; Miss Queen of the Islands Canada where she placed as a top 8 finalist. Later that year she competed in the Miss Caribbean Tourism Pageant placing as the 1st Runner-Up. Also in the Summer of 2008 she competed in the Miss Canada Globe National Pageant where she became the 1st Runner-Up and was also crowned as Miss Tourism Canada 2009. This past Summer Semica travelled to Greece, where she competed in the Miss Tourism Planet Pageant. Proudly she is the first Canadian as well as first African American to place in the top three finalist for this pageant!
As the newest member of Dance Caribe Performing Company this is Semica's first production and she is very excited for this one and others to come!
Semica Pascal
STACY-ANN VASSELL-WHITELEY born in Kingston, Jamaica where she first was intrigued by dance.
She joined Dance Caribe in 1997 and has since performed in “Danse Bagai” (1998), “Ambakaila” (2000) and “Remorse in De Gayal” (2002). Stacy is an alumni member of Dance Caribe who lends her support to the team whenever and wherever.
In 2005 Stacy acted as the rehearsal director and stage manager for DCPC’s 15th Anniversary production of “Koombana Suite”. Stacy’s education lies in the Building Sciences of Architecture which has helped to equip her in the areas of costume design and set design.
Stacy is the artistic director of the Elite Dance Company Inc., a contemporary Christian dance company that focuses on children and youth dancers in Toronto, Canada. After a long hiatus from dance, Stacy joined Nutifafa African Dance Ensemble in 2006 where she is trained in West African Dance under the direction of Dr. Modesto Amegago a very talented professor.
She later toured the Caribbean with DCPC for “Dance Du Sol” in 2007. Stacy is blessed to be a part of Dance Caribes twenty year history.
Stacy-Ann Vassell-Whiteley
Gail Squires
GAIL SQUIRES, was born in the Island of Trinidad and Tobago.
She began dancing at the age of 14 with El Socorro group in the Prime Minister’s Best Village Competition. She has trained in jazz and modern and took classes in African and contemporary styles with Ballet Creole and COBA.
Gail has and performed in Dance Caribe's Veni Zante Production in 1996. She is the co-director with the Flambeaux Performing Arts and a member with the Caribbean Canadian Dance Network Inc.
Gail enjoys acting and playing netball works as a transit operator for the city of Vaughan. She is a proud mother of a son and is happy to be a part of Dance Caribe 20th anniversary Sayamanda.
GAIL (MAXINE) KNIGHT' has always had a love and appreciation for dance.
In 1999 she joined DCPC as an apprentice dancer. She had the privilege of performing in both Ambakaila (2000) and Remorse in De Gayal (2002).
Maxine is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and has been cooking professionally for over the past nine years. Four years ago, she combined her passion for food along with a keen interest in nutrition and established Changing Habits. Maxine conducts group and individual culinary workshops with the focus being on disease prevention, maintaining good health and making lifestyle changes. Currently Maxine teaches at Bonnie Gordon School of Confectionary Arts and is the Chef de Cuisine at The Healthy Butcher.
Maxine is honored to be making her return to the stage in this year’s 20th anniversary production of Sayamanda .
Gail Knight
ALISA LEWIS, born in Canada of Trinidadian decent, has always taken pride in her cultural background. She began dancing at the age of 4 years with the Scarborough Caribbean Youth Dance Ensemble. She later became a member of DCPC Junior Performing Company during her teenage years, partaking in many Caribbean Junior Folklore Dance Festivals and Productions. After graduating from high school, Alisa went on to pursue a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Western Ontario in London; retiring from her dance career with Dance Caribe.
Since then Alisa has completed a Graduate degree in Social Work and is working as a professional with children and families. While undergoing her studies, she continued to show her love of dance by occasionally performing with DCPC and performing some of her own choreography for cultural shows and weddings.
In addition to Alisa’s dancing career, she has served as Master of Ceremonies for the Junior Carnival parade competitions during a number of Caribana seasons.
Alisa is privileged to be returning to DCPC to perform in the “SAYAMANDA” production and to celebrate their 20th Anniversary in keeping the culture of Caribbean folk dance alive in the community.
Alisa Lewis
TISHANNA CAMERON was born in Scarborough, Ontario of Jamaican born parents. She spent much of her baby years walking in demi point instead of creeping.
Cameron began dancing at the age of seven years at Allison Darling Dance where she was trained in ballet. She later joined the Elite Dance Company Inc. where she continues to excel in many dance forms including interpretive, modern, tap, Afro-Caribbean, and sign ministry.
Cameron has won numerous awards including best female performer, best solo and best trio at the Junior Folklore Dance Festival. At her resident dance company she has also won awards for outstanding technique and fitness awards.
Tishanna is happy to be here to support, learn from and create lasting memories with the cast of Sayamanda.
Tishanna Cameron
TESHANNA McKENZIE is a proud Canadian who just loves to dance.
She began dancing at the Scarborough Church of God where she was soon recruited to join the Elite Dance Company Inc. because of her poise and grace on stage. Upon joining Elite Dance Company Inc. in 2005 she soon excelled in lyrical, contemporary and sign ministry.
TeShanna has received awards for outstanding female performer in the Junior Folklore Dance Festival and for outstanding technique at her resident company.
She is excited to take part in Sayamanda and looks forward to learning more about Afro-Caribbean dance.
TeShanna McKenzie
Paula Gooden
PAULA GOODEN, her dance experience started 15 years ago with Sankofa Dance and Drum Ensemble. After joining Dance Caribe in 1999 her first production performance was in the 2000 production of Ambakaila. She also performed in the 2002 production of Remorse in the Gayal.
Paula has a degree in sign language interpreting and works as an interpreter in the GTA. She also has a degree in English from York University. Paula further pursues her interest in the arts through her involvement with CIUT FM both on and off the air as well as occasionally working as a DJ with Hitman Entertainment.
Once again Paula is delightful to be a part of Dance Caribe 20th Anniversary production.
Jahte Le
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Past, Present & Guest Dancers.......Thank You for all your support
Sarah Alcindor
Shurelle Alcindor
Arlene Alphonse
Dave Ballantyne
Curtis Batson
Joanne Batson
Sonia Batson
Patrick Bayne
Genile Bookal
Jumanah Black
Janice Brown
Sheryn Campbell
Zephra Campbell
Chantal Christian
Janelle Christian
Nataki Christmas
Karietha Cooke
Jason Colthrust
Sheldon Colthrust
Antoinette Core
Angel Renee Davis
Gabrielle Davis
Akua Delfish
Nikki De Lucia
Laura De Verteuil
Daren Donaldson
Brigid Douglas
Frederick O'Neil
Kevin Ormsby
Sasha Parks
Anthoine Paul
Nathanael Paul
Cyndi-Ann Peterson
Denis Phillips
Justin Phill
Natasha Redman
Tiffany Reize
Genelle Richardson
Allison Rock
Cheryl Robb
Kelly Don Santos
Michelle Seales
Natasha Sealy-Washington
Cristina Seucharan
Natalie Seucharan
Michelle Taylor
Sharon Torrington
Stacey-Ann Vassell-Whiteley
Deborah Wright
Anne Marie Legall
Richard Lewis
Joy London
Joanne Mayers
Lizette Martelley
Che Matthews
Tamla Matthews Morgan
April Mullings
Antoinette Mercury
Kathy-Ann Murray
Alison Neale
Tiffany Niles-Queensborough
Rochelle Noel
Cheryl Obermuller
Nadine England
Charmain Fender
Petra Fletcher
Mitalene Fletcher
Sherine Forbes
Anton Francis
Kathleen George
Stacy Gonsalves
Jennifer Grant
Angela Gray
Anthony "PRIME" Guerra
Judith Gulston
Sharmaine Hall
Amanda Henry
Tanya Henry
Janelle Hills
Kwame Hills
Lauralee James-Hosten
Kiwanda Jardine
Sashel Jardine
Ayesha John
Camille John
Lydia John
Andrea Jupiter
Lindsay Jupiter
Tricia Kanhai
Amanda Kahn
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