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In Cap-Haïtien, dancers in royal apparel introduced Haiti’s historic class again to life throughout Le Roi Dance — a efficiency evening celebrating dance trainer Godson “Le Français” Costumé’s thirty third birthday and the anniversary of his weekly dance evening, Yayad Lakay. The occasion paid tribute to Haiti’s royal previous underneath King Henri Christophe, mixing native dance types with touches of courtly grace.
CAP-HAÏTIEN — In a metropolis as soon as dominated by royals, echoes of the previous got here to life as dancers in crowns and velvet robes took the ground at Lakay Bar Restaurant. The scene evoked recollections of the 1800s, when Cap-Haïtien served because the seat of King Henry Christophe’s northern kingdom and stylish royal pleasure outlined Haiti.
The evening of performances was a part of Le Roi Dance — or The King Dance — held in October as a double celebration. Dance trainer Godson “Le Français” Costumé marked each his thirty third birthday and the fourth anniversary of Yayad Lakay, the weekly Thursday evening dance lesson he launched in 2021. The date additionally commemorated the demise of King Henry Christophe on Oct. 8, and performers paid tribute by reviving the grace and grandeur of his royal period.
“We celebrated collectively — the dancers, the Cap-Haïtien group. I felt very proud,” Costumé stated.
Dancers appeared in elegant costumes with crowns, tiaras and richly embroidered jackets.
Charlot Etienne swept Nacheley Casimir off her toes as the 2 danced underneath the dim purple lights of the restaurant’s out of doors flooring. Casimir hung onto Etienne by his neck whereas she spun round his physique. Amazed, the group applauded. The sound of clapping combined with the sluggish instrumental.
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