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Konpa, Kompa and Compas - Caleb Exantus Interview
Konpa, Kompa and Compas - Caleb Exantus Interview

Konpa, Kompa and Compas - Caleb Exantus Interview

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Former Konpa Dancer of the Year - Caleb Exantus is featured on the latest episode 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.

Konpa, Kompa and Compas - Caleb Exantus Interview

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