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National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica to perform in Miramar and South Miami-Dade

By Jovani Davis··1 min read
National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica to perform in Miramar and South Miami-Dade
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  • The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) will bring its latest production, Rise: Rituals of Home, Heritage & Thanksgiving , to South Florida for two performances on October 30 and 31, 2026.
  • The internationally acclaimed Jamaican dance company will perform at the Miramar Cultural Center on Friday, October 30, in a two-hour gala featuring works that explore Caribbean identity, resilience and cultural heritage.
  • The event is presented by the Miramar Cultural Center and Tallawah Cultural Productions Inc.
  • and hosted by Vice Mayor Carson “Eddy” Edwards.
  • Tickets for the Miramar performance are on sale at www.miramarculturalcernter.org A celebration of heritage through movement Rise features eight works from the NDTC repertoire, combining modern dance, classical technique and traditional Afro-Caribbean folk forms.

The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) will bring its latest production, Rise: Rituals of Home, Heritage & Thanksgiving, to South Florida for two performances on October 30 and 31, 2026.

The internationally acclaimed Jamaican dance company will perform at the Miramar Cultural Center on Friday, October 30, in a two-hour gala featuring works that explore Caribbean identity, resilience and cultural heritage.

The event is presented by the Miramar Cultural Center and Tallawah Cultural Productions Inc. and hosted by Vice Mayor Carson “Eddy” Edwards.

Tickets for the Miramar performance are on sale at www.miramarculturalcernter.org

A celebration of heritage through movement

Rise features eight works from the NDTC repertoire, combining modern dance, classical technique and traditional Afro-Caribbean folk forms.

The production explores themes of home, thanksgiving and cultural continuity through choreography, live music and vocal performances. The works reflect the company’s approach to blending traditional Jamaican and Caribbean forms with contemporary dance.

Founded in 1962, NDTC is one of the Caribbean’s longest-running dance companies. The company has performed internationally and is known for productions drawing on Jamaica’s cultural traditions and history.

The Miramar performance will be followed by a second South Florida engagement on Saturday, October 31, at 7 p.m. at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in South Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the Moss Center performance are available at www.mosscenter.org.

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