The Assassins of Dance

The group lead by choreographer Jonathan Nelson has four supporting dancers in Miguel Juman, Joseph Lawrence, Adisa Sergeant and Keon Modeste.

Choreographer Jonathan is ambitious of opening his own dance studio. “I think there are lots of dancers in this country who are yet to be discovered. Many dance just for the fun of it but then there are those who think of it as art and use it to entertain people,” he said.

Jonathan spends a lot of his time experimenting with various types of music in order to come up with the right mix for his dance routine. Assassin is working with dance- hall music as well as pop and rock. Soca music has not been the group’s main focus as “it is a common dance that is seen on the streets of this country almost every day.”

Dancer Miguel is the shy one in the group, however, once the music is turned on he is transformed instantly. “I really allow the music to get into my system and move me,” he said.

Adisa is most comfortable on stage and eagerly looks forward to performing. He noted that while there is a demand for dancers in the country the promoters are not willing to pay the performers a “good enough” salary. “While we dance for the love of it. We also look forward to gaining from this exercise,” he said.

Joseph on the other hand seems to be the serious type who is always deep in his thoughts. “For me dance is a sport. It keep me fit and it helps me to express myself a lot better,” he stated. Joseph also plays basketball and hockey.

Keon loves to dance and spends a lot of time perfecting his moves. “The stage demands only that which is perfect,” he said.

Assassin has been booked for performances in TT and the Caribbean. They are one of the main acts in the Learie Joseph Concert which continues until Thursday at Strand Cinema from 8.30 pm.