Spectacular performances at Mello-Go-Roun’ 09
August 1st, 2009 by
Patrick | 
If one should judge by the performance, and the turnout, Mello-Go Roun’ 2009 staged July 30, offered a delightful wide ranging array of local talents, showcased on the national stage at the Arena.
This year the Mello Go Roun’, is inspired by the tv series ‘Ring Ding’ with Jamaica’s loved Folklorist, the former Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverly. The performances at the National Indoor Sports Centre (National Arena), Kingston, Jamaica, from speech and drama to dancehall were, to say the least, well received.
With a rousing mass choir opening, by the combined Ardenne, Glenmuir and Merl Grove High Schools, the standard was set high for all subsequent acts ….. and the performers proved they were up to the task.
The crowd was electrified by the Dinki Mini piece rendered by the Islington Cultural Club. The pulsating drum beat and the infectious hip movement had the audience enthralled from beginning to end. Not to be outdone though was a huge crowd favourite from the western region, Gerreh, which saw the group from Manning’s School being lauded with overwhelming cheering from a zealous audience.
The expansive audience was brought into nostalgia of festivals past with the spot-on Quadrille Ballroom presentation courtesy of Liberty Learning Centre and Evening Time, a supremely assembled piece from Kimiela Isaacs of Kingston and St. Andrew.
On hand to watch the nights’ proceedings were Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Olivia Grange, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding and Lorna Golding, and specially invited guest of the Prime Minister Tito Jackson (of the Jackson 5 fame).
Jackson took some time out to interact with both young and old performers backstage at intermission after he was warmly received by the audience.
Suffice to say, it was an evening which was enjoyable for both the young and the young at heart, in which national pride seemed to swell. With such a great official start to the “Emancipendence” season, great things can be expected for upcoming events.
P Gavin James is a graduate of CARIMAC. Both article and photographs were done by him.
See also The Jamaica Sunday Gleaner’s Art for more on Independence Celebrations.
See also Michae Jackson’s brother celebrates with Jamaica for more.
Article made possible with the courtesy of Jamaica Cultural Development Centre. Contact them at 1876 926-5726-9 or at JCDC.
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