“Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.” — Jana Kingsford #bendingnotbreaking #limbotraining #buildingthefuture #doingthework #culturalpreservation🇹🇹
🎭 Raising Limbo Higher 🇹🇹
Limbo is more than a show.. It is discipline, ancestral art and culture in motion.
I talk to choreographer and dance educator Kieron Dwayne Sargeant about the Limbo Dance Training Programme, his work with Makeba Gabriel, and how he is helping train a new generation of dancers to carry T&T’s movement traditions into international spaces.
💬 “Interest alone is not enough to sustain an artform.” - @mr.ksargeant85
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KDS Foundation Limbo Training Program Teacher and Limbo Educator Ms Makeba Gabriel teaching international celebrity visitor IShowspeed @ishowspeed one of the bending techniques to limbo under the bar. Following was the excitement from one of our current student Ms Kendra Thomas @kendra_thomas_art who is trained by Ms Gabriel bending under a low bar with fire with the support from Limboist Kimmy Stoute Robinson,SOCA dancers and drummers 🔥. Big up to the teacher and student🇹🇹✨❤️🌟🔥#limbodance #trinidad #insta #ishowspeed
A sneak peek of Phase 2! We're grateful for the opportunity to work with incredibly talented individuals who are passionate about bettering their craft. Thanks to our supporters and a huge thank you to Makeba Gabriel for her expertise. Big exciting news coming soon! #limbodancetraining #trinidadandtobago #insta #dancers #limbo
Yesterday was the first day of Phase 2- Limbo Training Program . Thanks to everyone for making this happen. Prayers and Perseverance 🙏🏿🇹🇹✨. #limbotraining #phase2 #insta #trinidad #cometrainwithus
Kieron Dwayne Sargeant Foundation Limbo Training Program in Collaboration with Makeba Akilah Parris (Dancer and Performer)
Akilah Parris is an 11-year-old student at El Socorro North Government Primary School. She has been dancing with Aunty Afiya Academy for Dance since September 2024. Described by her teacher as a very dedicated and inspiring dancer, Akilah learns quickly and is always happy to perform. She is excited about participating in this program because she wants to improve her limbo skills. #limbodance #trinidad #weculture #makeba #kdsfoundation
Phase One Is Now Complete
First, I want to thank Almighty God for everything He has done. A big thank you to our Limbo Training Instructor, Makeba Gabriel, for all the talent and skill she has bestowed on these 17 dancers throughout the first phase. Special thanks also go out to everyone who contributed to and supported this journey so far.
Thank you to our company groups — @belmontfreetown , @malickfolkperformingco , and @auntyafiyaacademyfordance — for your unwavering support.
As we prepare for the PHASE TWO, I am happy to announce that we have 11 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for you to apply for. Please spread the word among your friends and company members.
Thank you to everyone who recognizes the importance of preserving the art form of Limbo in Trinidad and Tobago. Your support means the world to us, and together, we are keeping this tradition alive. #limbodancetraining #afrocaribbeandance #kdsfoundation #makeba #limbo
Kieron Dwayne Sargeant Foundation Limbo Training Program in Collaboration with Makeba Gabriel- Ternisha Gabriel (Dancer and Performer)
Ternisha Gabriel is a dynamic cultural practitioner from Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago, whose work embodies the spirit and heritage of Caribbean folk traditions. Beginning her dance journey at age six with the Diego Martin Footprints Folk Performers, she has developed a career rooted in storytelling through movement. Guided by esteemed mentors such as Mindy Giles, Gregor Breedy, Arlington Serries, and Makeba Gabriel, she has refined a versatile performance style showcased on major national stages including Soca Monarch, Chutney Soca Monarch, Dimanche Gras, and the Tobago Heritage Festival.
A skilled limbo dancer, Ternisha serves as a global ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, representing the nation in countries such as the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. Her work reflects a commitment to cultural preservation, collaboration, and international outreach. Through performances and partnerships, she sustains ancestral traditions while expanding their global resonance, positioning herself as both artist and cultural steward. #limbodance #caribbean #makebagabriel #kdsfoundation. #trini
Kieron Dwayne Sargeant Foundation Limbo Training Program in Collaboration with Makeba Gabriel- Christie Millette (Dancer and Performer)
Christie Millette has been dancing for eight years and is currently a performer with the Malick Folk Performing Company (MFPC) and Twin Inc. Performing Company. She is also pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Dance at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.
Her primary dance style is folk, but she has also trained in Indian Classical, Ballet, and Modern techniques, allowing her to develop a versatile and dynamic performance range.
Christie has been mentored by Stasha and Stashelle George of MFPC, as well as Deon and Ian Baptiste, founders of Twin Inc. Performing Company. Through these influences, she has cultivated both her technical skill and artistic voice.
She has performed in several prestigious cultural events and productions, including Best Village, Dimanche Gras, UWI’s Rhythm of Culture, and UWI’s annual theatre productions, among others.
One of her proudest accomplishments this year was her participation in the National Limbo Competition, where she performed with Twin Inc and placed third.
Christie extends her sincere gratitude to myself and Makeba for the opportunity to be part of this program, describing the experience as truly amazing. #insta #limbodance #trinidad #makebagrabriel #kdsfoundation
Highlights 🎞️🎞️🎞️- The more you practice, the more proficient you will become. One of the students, Kendra Thomas, is attempting the final bar for her instructor, Makeba Gabriel, and her fellow classmates! More videos of the final bar will be released soon ❤️🇹🇹🙏🏿🌟✨. Please remember to apply for registration or to seek a scholarship for The Limbo Training Program. Link 🔗 in bio #limbotrainingprogram #kdsfoundationtt #makebagabriel #lastbar #getreadyforphase2.
Kieron Dwayne Sargeant Foundation Limbo Training Program in Collaboration with Makeba Gabriel- Student Ronaldo Lewis (Dancer and Performer) Ronaldo Lewis, known on stage as Naldo, is a Trinidadian dancer from Rampanalgas Village, now based in Sangre Grande, with 11 years of experience in dance. His journey began in high school, where constant bullying led him to dance as a way to find the respect, confidence, and power he longed for. Wanting people to see that he was more than just the “effeminate boy” they labeled him as, he entered the dance space searching for self-worth, but eventually found something greater — a genuine love for the art. Over time, his talent, passion, and creativity became the first thing that entered the room, along with his growing love for design.
Versatile in styles such as modern contemporary, hip hop, African, Azonto, folk, and soca, Naldo has continued to grow as both a performer and creative. At the age of 15, he officially joined Nbelese Creativity of the Arts, where he still proudly represents the group as a dancer, tutor, and designer.
Throughout his journey, he has participated in numerous online dance competitions, earning top placements and recognition. He has also worked alongside several Soca and Calypso artists. In addition I was assigned as a Dance member appearing in The Lost Tribe’s opening introduction scenes for the Carnival parade of the band and served as an understudy for the role of the “Fancy Sailor Soldier” in The Coconut Cracker – Fantasy in Dance presented by the Caribbean School of Dancing.
For Naldo, dance is more than performance — it is healing, purpose, and self-expression. It carried him through dark moments and continues to shape the artist and person he is today. Beyond dance, he channels his creativity through designing, content creation, travel, and film. #afrocaribbeandance #trinidad #limbodance #makebagabriel #kdsfoundation
Kieron Dwayne Sargeant Foundation Limbo Training Program in Collaboration with Makeba Gabriel- Student Highlight Kdissa Davis (Dancer and Performer)
Kdissa Davis a dancer/ performer with Belmont Freetown Cultural Arts and Folk Performing Company. She has been dancing for as long as she can remember and has been apart of Belmont Freetown for about 4 years now. She has experience and training in many styles of dance including but not limited to; folk, modern, ballet and contemporary. Having performed on many stages from theatre productions to Best Village and Soca Monarch. As she continues to grow as a dancer she looks forward to expanding her dance knowledge and skill and all the opportunities to come. #limbodance #belmontfreetown #afrocaribbeandance #kdsfoundation #makebagabriel
