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Konpa, Kompa and Compas - Caleb Exantus Interview
Former Konpa Dancer of the Year - Caleb Exantus, is featured on the latest episode, 'Konpa, Kompa and Compas' of the Creole Narratives podcast!
He said, “They think it’s all about Gouyad, but Konpa is more than that. It’s authentic, traditional. When you dance Konpa you are telling a story with your body.”
During #CaribbeanHeritageMonth and #BlackMusicMonth, we celebrate the music genre and dance style called Kompa. The modern Méringue dance music of Haiti first became popular in the 1950s.
Caleb Exantus is an instructor who shares how the dance links people to the rhythms, beats and soul of #Haiti
We also learn more about the ‘Father of Konpa’ Musician and Artist Nemours Jean-Baptiste and his ties to #Tampa .
Caleb is one of many Kompa dancers who have used social media to bring #konpa to the world.
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By Fadia PattersonFormer Konpa Dancer of the Year - Caleb Exantus, is featured on the latest episode, 'Konpa, Kompa and Compas' of the Creole Narratives podcast!
He said, “They think it’s all about Gouyad, but Konpa is more than that. It’s authentic, traditional. When you dance Konpa you are telling a story with your body.”
During #CaribbeanHeritageMonth and #BlackMusicMonth, we celebrate the music genre and dance style called Kompa. The modern Méringue dance music of Haiti first became popular in the 1950s.
Caleb Exantus is an instructor who shares how the dance links people to the rhythms, beats and soul of #Haiti
We also learn more about the ‘Father of Konpa’ Musician and Artist Nemours Jean-Baptiste and his ties to #Tampa .
Caleb is one of many Kompa dancers who have used social media to bring #konpa to the world.