Nassau, Bahamas - The Swagger Crew from
Atlanta, Georgia, will be the featured artists representing the United States
of America at the 15th annual International Cultural Festival (ICF)
to be held at the Botanical Gardens in New Providence, October 16 –
17. Under the USA’s theme, “Many Americans, One
America,” the five member dynamic dance group will perform the latest in
hip-hop dancing and give live dance demonstrations and master classes on site
at the USA Pavilion.
Visitors at ICF will have the opportunity to see Swagger
Crew perform at the USA Pavilion on the North lawn on Saturday, October 16 at
12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The group will perform on
Sunday, October 17 at 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Main stage
performances are scheduled on Saturday at 4:45 p.m., and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Swagger
Crew was established in 2007 when Jason Croom and Allan Skeene got tired of
Atlanta not having a strong professional crew to represent that part of the
Southern United States. Together they formed Swagger Crew to create an
unmovable presence in the South and put true Southern street dancing on the
map. Swagger wanted to form a crew that would showcase all styles and
break the stereotype that the South only does high energy dance with NO
creativity.
Swagger Crew has
achieved individual success as professional dancers in Atlanta as back up
dancers for Ludacris, Trey
Songz, Charlie Wilson, Lloyd, Cherish, Donna
Summers, Fergie, Genuine and Keri Hilson. Swagger Crew has performed at
the BET Hip Hop music Awards and the 2009 Soul Train Awards. The group won first place in
FSA's Culture Shock (2008) and first place at
FSA's biggest competition of the year Def Talent Jam (2007 & 2009).
Through Swagger's example,
the diverse group strives to inspire people all around the world to think
outside the box, to follow your passion and never give up on your dreams.
“If you don't quit, you can never lose!” is the motto Swagger lives
by. For more information on Swagger Crew visit: http://theswaggercrew.com/ .
Additional
attractions at the USA Pavilion include a video corner depicting the diversity
of the United States through beautiful scenery, places and faces. Booths
include, Sweets and Treats, Buy The Book, Hawaiian Ice, American Beer, Seahorse
Face Painting, Coca Cola, live mascot performances by Spider Man and Dora, and
a creativity garden for children to use their imagination and have fun.
The International
Cultural Festival was originally conceived to recognize United Nations Day. The
Festival fosters friendly relations and understanding between Bahamians and the
international resident community. The high quality organic experience
that emerged from members of the community has become an international
signature event that serves to demonstrate just how diverse and cosmopolitan
The Bahamas has become. For more information on the International
Cultural Festival visit: http://culturefestbahamas.com/.
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