The videos posted here are referenced by number in Kathleen Spanos’ dissertation:
“Dancing the Archive: Rhythms of Change in Post-Volcano Identities on Montserrat, West Indies”
Click the links below or scroll down on this page to view videos
Introduction
1. Rhythm Night at Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2013*
Chapter 1
2. The Black Irish of Montserrat – Irish accents in the Caribbean
Chapter 2
3. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe*
4. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe at Festival 51*
5. Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean
6. Kulcha Don & Basil Dance Masquerade during St. Patrick’s Day 2010 in Montserrat
Chapter 3
7. Calypso Monarch Finals 2013*
Chapter 4
8. St. Patrick’s Festival 2014*
9. Irish Dance Workshop at St. Augustine School
10. West African Drumming Workshop at Lookout Primary School*
11. Boys masquerade class – Basic 3-step pattern*
12. Irish Dance “Threes” – Basic 3-step pattern*
13. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe – Heel & Toe Polka*
14. Barn Dance-Heel Toe Polka
15. Late Nineteenth-Century Dance: Heel-and-Toe Polka
Chapter 5
16. Irish/Montserratian Skype Encounter at St. Augustine School*
17. Montserrat/Guadeloupe Masquerade Encounter at the Cultural Centre*
Other (additional material for those with time and interest)
* indicates a video that was recorded and is owned by Kathleen Spanos
Introduction:An Orientation to Montserrat
- 1. Rhythm Night at Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2013*
(March 14, 2013)
Chapter 1: Searching for Montserrat’s Archive: Irish and African Identities in the Island’s History
- 2. The Black Irish of Montserrat – Irish accents in the Caribbean
posted by YouTube user darrzo
Chapter 2: Rhythms of Change in Montserrat’s Masquerade Dance
- 3. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe*
(July 18, 2014) (see video with annotations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U7jS3pDTs) - 4. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe at Festival 51*
(January 1, 2014)
- 5. Montserrat: Emerald of the Caribbean
posted by YouTube user davidwseitz - 6. Kulcha Don & Basil Dance Masquerade during St. Patrick’s Day 2010 in Montserrat
posted by YouTube user 664stratlinkup
Chapter 3: Montserrat’s Annual Festival Calendar: Negotiations of Identity Through Musical Dialogues and Debates
- 7. Calypso Monarch Finals 2013*
(December 30, 2013)
Chapter 4: Dancing to Listen: Navigating Rhythmic Soundscapes on Montserrat
- 8. St. Patrick’s Festival 2014*
(March 17, 2014) - 9. Irish Dance Workshop at St. Augustine School*
(February 10, 2014) - 10. West African Drumming Workshop at Lookout Primary School*
(February 25, 2014) - 11. Boys masquerade class – Basic 3-step pattern*
(July 21, 2014) - 12. Irish Dance “Threes” – Basic 3-step pattern*
(September 27, 2015) - 13. Emerald Shamioles Masquerade Troupe – Heel & Toe Polka*
(July 18, 2014)
- 14. Barn Dance-Heel Toe Polka
posted by YouTube user Geoff Groberg - 15. Late Nineteenth-Century Dance: Heel-and-Toe Polka
posted by YouTube user AdaziDotCom
Chapter 5: Performing Reconfigurations of Community for Montserrat’s Future Archives
- 16. Irish/Montserratian Skype Encounter at St. Augustine School*
(March 12, 2014) - 17. Montserrat/Guadeloupe Masquerade Encounter at the Cultural Centre*
(March 21, 2015)
Other videos:
- African Music Festival – March 2013 (Saturday)*
(March 16, 2013) - Punch & Get Out Soca Monarch Competition*
(December 26, 2013) - Festival 51 Closing Ceremony and Street Jam*
(January 1, 2014) - Boys Irish Dance Class*
(January 21, 2014) - Day 1 at Montserrat Secondary School, Djembe Workshop*
(January 23, 2014) - West African Drumming and Irish Dance Workshops with St. Augustine School*
(February 24, 2014) - Fish Day at Carr’s Bay*
(February 28, 2014 - “English” vs. “Spanish” Basketball Game*
(March 1, 2014) - Shamrock Cabaret – St. Patrick’s Festival 2014*
(March 12, 2014) - Jalikunda and Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi at St. Augustine School*
(March 14, 2014) - Jalikunda at African Music Festival reception*
(March 14, 2014) - Blended Rhythms Drumming Students at African Music Festival 2014
(March 15, 2014), video credit: Paddy Smith - Adult Irish Dance Workshop*
(April 1, 2014) - Volpanics Sunset Concert*
(May 9, 2014)
Photographs and masquerade music are also available on this website: