The National Finals for Dance at the Jamaica Festival of the Performing Arts came to a spectacular close on Saturday, April 12, at the Little Theatre in St Andrew, maintaining the same exceptionally high standards and remarkable performances that marked its opening on Thursday, April 10.

At the end of Day 3, it was the Tivoli Gardens Dance Troupe that walked away with the lion’s share of the awards. The Corporate Area group claimed winning trophies in 12 categories, further cementing its reputation as one of the most successful groups in the dance competition, which is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

Among the categories won by the Tivoli Gardens Dance Troupe were:

National Creative Folk for Schools and Community Groups, Class 6 (20 years and over)

Jamaican Creative Folk, Studio Groups, Class 5 (19 years and under)

Praise Dance, Studio Groups, Class 5

Female Solo, Studio Groups, Class 6

Other standout performers on the final day included Denham Town Dance Academy, Portmore Dance Theatre, and Mackie Dance Company.

The Festival of the Performing Arts continues on April 14 and 15 at the Little Theatre with the National Finals for Drama.