JANUKA QUADRILLE DANCE GROUP Promoting our cultural heritage through dance

1. JANUKA means Jamaican Nurses in the UK and their Associates. We believe Quadrille dancing is an affirmation of the free spiritedness, wisdom and versatility our ancestors (represented here by the Doctor Bird) demonstrated in captivity. Most importantly, their resilience, unison, hope, and determination to survive enslavement. Their belief in the enduring strength of the human spirit to overcome pain and suffering through the creative process of dance is astounding. We value fond memories of childhood days in Jamaica when Quadrille was danced by our fore-parents as a central feature of village fairs, concerts, and family gatherings. We are proud to promote Quadrille dancing in the UK, across all communities, cultures and age groups, as a positive hallmark of our Jamaican heritage. We aim to use this historical dance to : - increase positive awareness and respect for our ancestors’ strong values and beliefs. - recapture the discipline of collective expressions, as well as unique interpretations of self, the camaraderie, creative merrymaking and frivolity, embodied in Quadrille dancing. JANUKA QUADRILLE DANCE GROUPPromoting our cultural heritage through dance