Charlotteville Heritage Performers win 3 categories in Folk Fiesta

CHARLOTTEVILLE Heritage Performers were a force to be reckoned with at the Folk Fiesta competition at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex, Tobago, on July 21.

The Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd released the results on July 23.

Charlotteville Heritage Performers placed first in three categories: British-influenced folk dance; calypso song; and speech band. They also came in second in the folk song medley and drumology categories.

Groups were judged in six categories.

Folk song medley

1. Rhythmic Vibrations
2. Charlotteville Heritage Performers
3. Youth Quake

British-influenced folk dance

1. Charlotteville Heritage Performers
2. Rhythm Babes
3. Mt Cullane Cultural Group

Calypso song

1. Charlotteville Heritage Performers
2. Rhythmic Vibrations
3. Youth Quake

African-influenced folk dance

1. Youth Quake
2. Encore Dance Theatre
3. Delecia’s Dance Jewels

Drumology

1. Y’Aim Drummers
2. Charlotteville Police Youth Club
3. Roxborough Police Youth Club

Speech band

1. Charlotteville Heritage Performers
2. Delecia’s Dance Agency
3. Whim Anglican Primary School