Beryl mcburnie biography of michael jordan

Happy Birthday to the late Beryl McBurnie, a celebrated dancer, teacher, and founder of the Little Carib Theatre who was born #OnThisDay in 1913!

McBurnie grew up in Port of Spain and attended Tranquility Girls School, where her love for dancing and theatre flourished. Later, she became a school teacher while continuing her dance career—eventually leaving her teaching post to train with Trinidadian folklorist, Andrew Carr.

In 1938, she travelled to New York to study Theatre Arts at Columbia University where she worked with acclaimed dancers and choreographers, learning various styles and techniques. Throughout her career, she continued to practise and teach Caribbean folk dance, including Belaire, Bongo, Limbo and Kalinda. She performed across New York, and gained popularity under the pseudonym “La Belle Rosette.”

In 1940, Beryl McBurnie returned briefly to Trinidad to organise “A Trip Through The Tropics,”—a production that took place at Empire Theatre in Port of Spain and featured the Invaders Steelband. At a time when steelpan was still viewed negatively, this production showcased the first ever on-stage steelpan performance. All of the shows sold out, opening the door for many more performances of its kind.

In 1945, McBurnie decided to leave New York to teach

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