Jalopy Theater’s special takeover of the Queens venue’s popular Global Mashup series will feature Haitian dance and Salsa music
Photo courtesy of Flushing Town Hall
Are you ready for a unique mashup of amazing Caribbean music and dance this May? Flushing Town Hall is hosting another edition of their popular Global Mashup Series, where Haitian dance meets Puerto Rican salsa music on stage this Saturday, May 4.
Brooklyn-based Jalopy Theatre, will take over Flushing Town Hall, bringing the lively Haitian folk dancing troupe La Troupe Zetwal, Latin jazz artist Willie Martinez and the NYC Salsa All-Stars to the neighborhood.
Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for a 7 p.m. dance lesson with the troupe. At 8 p.m., they can put their moves to the test as they enjoy sets from each performance group leading up to a “mashing up” grand finale featuring the ultimate global jam session.
Sherley Davilmar-St. Fort, artistic director and choreographer with La Troupe Zetwal, explained how the dancers tell the history of Haitian culture through their performances. “The dance pieces are from all over different parts of Haiti to represent different points in history and you can see it through the traditional Haitian costumes we wear and the movement through the pieces,” she said.
Davilmar-St. Fort said the audience can look forward to learning more about the religion of Haiti, including the voodoo elements of the culture. She added that she was excited for audience members to hear how well the sounds from Haiti and Latin America would blend together in the final performance. “We are all connected, whether from Haiti or any part of Latin America. We’re not only connected through where we’re from; we’re connected through the instruments and the music as well,” she said.
Founded in 2001, La Troupe Zetwal is a multicultural dance group that has been based in New York for over a decade. The troupe specializes in…
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