Join us Friday, September 19, at 10 am, for a talk by Kieron Sargeant, Skidmore College Assistant Professor of Dance, on limbo’s transformation from a spiritual ritual to a performance spectacle, which will explore its implications in cultural representation, tourism, and political contexts. This event is part of the Rhythms and Movements: Celebrating Trinidadian Limbo Dance and Steel Pan Music residency, which culminates in a performance at the Zankel Music Center on Friday, September 19, at 7:30 pm.

Presented by the Skidmore College Department of Music in collaboration with the Department of Dance. Sponsored by the Office of Special Programs, the Presidential Discretionary Fund, and the Arthur Zankel Music Center, with co-sponsors in the Asian Studies, Black Studies, and International Affairs programs. Made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

About the Speaker

Kieron Dwayne Sargeant, from Trinidad and Tobago, is a dance educator, scholar and drummer, an expert in African-Caribbean diaspora dance traditions. With an MFA in Dance from Florida State University and an MA in Community Dance from Ohio University, he has over two decades of international teaching and performance experience. Founder of the Kieron Sargeant Dance and Dance Education Foundation, his travels and research span the United States, Canada, Cuba, Grenada, Barbados, Togo, and Nigeria, delving into the morphology of African diaspora dances in the US. Kieron remains actively engaged in collaborative projects affiliated with Hofstra University and Rutgers University. His collaborations with international scholars and artists further underscore his commitment to understanding and enhancing the global impact of African influences on dance traditions.