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In Cap-Haïtien, dancers in royal apparel introduced Haiti’s historic magnificence again to life throughout Le Roi Dance — a efficiency night time celebrating dance trainer Godson “Le Français” Costumé’s thirty third birthday and the anniversary of his weekly dance night time, Yayad Lakay. The occasion paid tribute to Haiti’s royal previous beneath 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 reminiscences of the 1800s, when Cap-Haïtien served because the seat of King Henry Christophe’s northern kingdom and chic royal satisfaction outlined Haiti.
The night time 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 night time 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 mentioned.
Dancers appeared in elegant costumes with crowns, tiaras and richly embroidered jackets.
Charlot Etienne swept Nacheley Casimir off her ft as the 2 danced beneath the dim purple lights of the restaurant’s outside 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 gradual instrumental.
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