Secondary schools step-up with extraordinary dance performances – as Mash competitions continue

The National Cultural Centre in Georgetown was filled to capacity, on Wednesday, February 8, with secondary school students from Georgetown, many of whom came out to support their respective schools participating in this year’s children’s mash competitions.

Just under 100 dance pieces were presented by individuals and groups (11-13 and 14-17 age groups) in the traditional, legends and traditions, religious beliefs, interpretative, social commentary and masquerade categories.

The participating schools stepped-up their game as they took the audience through a cascade of colours and up-beat sounds which induced the Mashramani vibes in everyone in the NCC.

It was clear that the participating schools were prepared to give full support to their respective performers as each item was welcomed with loud applause.

With regards to the results for the 11-13 individual pieces in the Religious category Charisma Charles of Richard Ishmael copped first followed by Saprano Hendricks of Tutorial High and Anthony Lloyd of David Rose Secondary. In the Interpretative category the first position was achieved by Tatyana Rock of Christ Church, while Amena Lovell of East Ruimveldt Secondary and Sheneka Oxford of Tutorial High secured second and third respectively.

Shivani Persaud of North Georgetown Secondary attained first place in the Legends and Traditions category. This entry was the only one for this age group.

Meanwhile, in the Masquerade category the top spot was attained by Kevon Roach of Tutorial High followed by Jamel Brooms of Winfer Gardens Primary and Akeem Giddings of David Rose Secondary in the second and third positions, respectively.

The group dances were memorable particularly since they were kicked off with a lively performance by a group of boys clad in red from St. John’s College with their dance ‘We Movin’ which earned them third place in the Interpretative category. First and second spots were attained by Richard Ishmael (Flair and Frolic) and North Georgetown (Mash Feva) Secondary schools, respectively.

In the Social Commentary category the first position was gained by Christ Church Secondary (Sanity Cry) followed by Chase’s Academic Foundation (Accept Me). For the Religious category, East Ruimveldt secured first with its dance entitled ‘Lights of Hope’ while Queen’s College came in second with their dance entitled ‘Victory’.

Richard Ishmael placed first for its dance ‘African pride’ in the Legends and Traditions category. That entry was followed by East Ruimveldt Secondary’s piece entitled ‘Celebration after Emancipation’ and Charlestown Secondary’s ‘Passion of the Drums’ in second and third place respectively.

In the individual 14-17, Social Commentary category Tiana Codrington of St. Winefride’s Secondary got first place followed by Tiffany Fausette of the Business School in second and Tawana Heywood of David Rose Secondary in third.

In the Social Commentary category East Ruimveldt Secondary got first followed by St. Josephs and Christ Church in second and third place, respectively. St. Josephs, the Business School and David Rose secondary schools placed first, second and third, respectively, in the Religious Beliefs category.

In the Legends and Traditions category, Richard Ishmael, Tutorial High and St. John’s College placed first, second and third, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the Interpretative category, Tutorial High, Richard Ishmael and Chase’s Foundation Academy placed first, second and third, respectively.

Following the end of the competitions in the city and those in the 10 administrative regions the finals for the poetry and calypso, dance, costume and physical display finals will be held.