Stella Maris Dance Ensemble Opens 33rd Season
The dance ensemble launches its latest season featuring collaborations from Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Dance
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The Stella Maris Dance Ensemble has officially opened its 33rd Season of Dance at The Little Theatre. This year the program showcases collaborative performances highlighting dancers from Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands.
Why it matters
The season demonstrates the power of regional artistic exchange by bringing together performers from multiple Caribbean nations. Through these collaborations the production uses dance to explore significant historical and social themes.
The ensemble is celebrating its 33rd season of operations. Additionally, the group has successfully maintained a free annual community performance series for 16 consecutive years.
The players
Stella Maris Dance Ensemble
This Jamaica-based dance company is known for staging productions that integrate historical and social commentary through movement.
Orville Hall
He is a choreographer who contributed The Legacy to the current seasonal program.
Patsy Ricketts
A featured choreographer who created the premiere work Kindred for the ensemble.
Monika Lawrence
She serves as a choreographer for the season with her premiere work titled Moments.
Abeldo Tokie Gonzales
A guest choreographer who created the work Currente Negra for the ensemble.
The details
The performances feature five distinct works choreographed by Orville Hall, Patsy Ricketts, Monika Lawrence, Abeldo Tokie Gonzales, and Joshua McLean. These premiere works titled The Legacy, Kindred, Moments, Currente Negra, and Inertia utilize dance to examine historical and social themes.
Timeline
The 33rd Season of Dance opened on October 23, 2026.
The seasonal performances conclude on October 25, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This production follows the 16-year history of the Stella Maris free annual community performance, extending the organization's commitment to cultural accessibility. The season marks a significant effort to bridge regional gaps in the Caribbean dance sector through cross-border collaboration.
Audiences can view these performances at The Little Theatre during the limited three-day run. The ensemble maintains its long-standing commitment to the public through its historical tradition of free annual community performances.
The takeaway
The Stella Maris Dance Ensemble highlights how regional collaboration can enrich artistic storytelling and historical reflection. Attendees and fans of dance can look toward future seasons for continued cross-cultural programming from this ensemble.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Jamaica Observer.
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