INSiGHTZ: with Kimiko Versatile

Welcome to INSiGHTZ: An insight into YOUR dance journey. A new dance podcast series, that provides a platform to vocalise dance and a digital archive, advocating the dancer’s voice and vision.

Series 1 Jamaica: Dance, Culture and Identity

Ep 2 with KimikoVersatile

Produced by Tamar | Unique Tay

Please note: This interview was recorded in Jamaica, August 2019

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In conversation with Kimiko Versatile. Originally from Discovery Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica. An established choreographer, professional dancer and Director of Jamaica’s female dance group ‘VersatileOnes’, and studio owner of ‘Versatile Studioz’; located in Kingston Jamaica. Kimiko shares her hot topics and experience as a female dancer in Jamaica, cultural misappropriation, roots & Afrocentric dance practices right here in Jamaica and abroad. Join our conversation and gain an insight into dance & culture.

Listen to the episode here.

“There’s a thing called epic memory where we have memories of our ancestors, it’s living in us. Even if we are not aware. There are same street dancers who are defiantly not aware.”

— KimikoVersatile

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“Stay focused. If you have a dream you can make it a reality. You are the only one who can make a difference in your life.”

— KimikoVersatile

Me and KimikoVersatile at Versatile Studioz, 2019

Learn more about INSiGHTZ at www.uniquetay.com | Learn more about Kimiko at @kimikoversatile