Liberata Dance Theatre, inc.

From left to right are: Carolyn Edwards, Danielle N. Tyler, Carrie See Yuen, Myrena Sint Jago, Pres./Artistic Director, Carol-Lyn Simon and lower front is Samuel Sherrod, Sec./Treasurer. 

Not present is Rhina Cuevas. 

Our amazing team of regulars and part-time volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Get in touch for more information!

President & Artistic Director

MYRENA SINT JAGO

Secretary & Treasurer

SAMUEL SHERROD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rhina Cuevas

Carolyn Edwards 

Danielle Tyler

Carolyn See Yuen 

Carol-lyn Simon

International Board of Advisors

Aruba:

Diana Antoinette

BONAIRE:

Boi Antoin

Curacao: L.D.T.C.C.

(Liberata Dance Theatre Curacao Connection)

Greta Trapenberg, President

Herbert Coffie

Norma Cova, Secretary

Vivian Ersilia

Frits & Glynis Faber

Jeanne Henriquez

Edith & Jules Ilario

Linda & Riles Ilario 

Brenda Marchena

Evy Nicolaas

Chong Sint Jago

Richard Ilario, Treasurer

France/Guadalupe:

Fred Lasser

Gambia:
Ilara Cole 

Hannah Harding 

Germany/Curacao:

Genevieve Coffie

Holland:
Felix de Rooy

Nilca Hendriks

Wilson Sint Jago

Rosalie Van Woerkom

Italy:

Giorgio Ciccarelli

Luciano Guidi

Japan/New York City:

Kae Fujisawa

Kenya:

Eileen Wanbui Kairianja

U.S.A.:
Mabel Chee

Nykolla Gibbs

Fred Johnson

Carl E. Reid

Coreen Robledo

Gilda Sherrod-Ali, Esq.

Wanda Sherrod

Yesima Sherrod

Victor See Yuen

LDT's  mission is to provide dance and theater works with themes created mainly from Caribbean, African and African American's rich history and culture to the people of New York State, the Caribbean islands and other international countries. In addition LDT wants to present works inspired by different social, environmental and global issues that are affecting everyone, especially youth around the world.

LDT’s motto itself, “Reclaiming History, Re-invigorating Life”; on the one hand the company presents issues that focuses on the erased and/or partly erased history and culture of people of color in particular in the Caribbean islands and connected experience worldwide while on the other hand LDT presents global, environmental and social issues affecting everyone, showing (depicting) our common human experience where compassion, respect, acceptance should be practiced. Whatever program LDT presents, it ends in hope, on a positive note, the audience can take with them and hopefully help create some positive change (s) in their own immediate environment; to hopefully have a ripple effect for all.

LDT also uses intergenerational groups, depending on the project presented and besides professional performers, it employs others who are passionate in a particular performance field of interest. Every program also has some audience participation.

Liberata Dance Theatre, Inc. (LDT) is a company that in addition to dance uses other disciplines, depending on the project, to explore the true history, culture and issues of Caribbean people and others of African origin. LDT also explores current, social, environmental and global issues which affect and connect us all. Our goal is to educate, remind, share, to entertain and always, ALWAYS, end up with HOPE. 

Our motto is “Reclaiming History, and Reinvigorating Life” and we work with professionals in the field and 

others, who are passionate within an intergenerational community. 

LDT became active in 2005, the ideas for it have started to grow decades prior to that. Many of the themes in the works presented are dedicated to our mission. Although the company was formed in 2003, prior to the nonprofit 

being launched, creative works related to the issues LDT later continued to focus on once the company was officially established.

(photo above is from our

90's performance at the 92nd Street "Y")

Regarding "A Chain of Healing"

LDT's 

4th Annual "Circle of Lights: A Sharing of Friends" Dec. 28, 2023

Thank you for making me part of it!  from Kae Fujisawa:

"It was such a warm little artistic celebration of the holiday season and a wish making for a Chain of Healing to the world."  

By: Kae Fujisawa (actor, director)

(Japan, NYC)

"Hi.. The experience was delightful, good vibes and inspiration...

We all need art in our lives, perhaps it will be a more peaceful world? Thank you for the experience."

By: Vagner Angelo Pedreira Magalhāes 

(Salvador Bahia, Brazil)

"Very Beautiful!"

By: Ingrid Van Der Hilst

(Curacao)

Regarding Black History Feb. 19, 2022

ZOOM Celebration

"I enjoyed the international poetry reading last Saturday, February, 19, 2022. Loved the culture and accents. Would be privileged to join Women’s History Month Celebration"

By: Maria Chisolm 

(Poetess, Jersey City Heights)

"Thank you for including me again. It’s always a great pleasure and yes, we can learn from each other."

"I too was impressed and delighted so much."

By: Dr. Cornelius Wilson, Architect, Urban and Development Planner; world citizen & world traveler; poet, intellectual; loves humankind and special individuals, 

(Aruba and Holland)

"Interesting"

By: Vali Leonora, multi-discipline artist

(Curaçao)

REGARDING: “A CIRCLE OF LIGHT , A SHARING OF FRIENDS”, 2021

“It’s really nice that Myrena and Sam provide events where we all can hone our crafts, enjoy each other’s commitment to what we love to do. It’s a gift for us all in our twilight years. How many people can say that? We are Blessed, Peace“

(with a heart emoji)

By: Tina Feaster, singer

(Manhattan, NY)

 "It was a great joy to be part of the event "A Circle of Light: Hope, Health, and Happiness" produced by Liberata Dance Theatre. Sharings of music, dance, and poems among friends warmed my heart and soul and renewed my strength to keep moving forward toward the future despite the current world circumstances."

By: Kae Fujisawa, actor, director

(Japan, NYC)

"It was really a pleasure and an honor for me to participate. I thank you for the certificate, I am very grateful receiving it. 

Thank you for everything you have done for us and for humanity making our world a better place."

By: Ingrid van der Hilst, 

Wonderful singer and Choir Leader (Curaçao)

Regarding: S.O.I.L.  Dec. 2018

(Season of Inner Lights)
"Dear Rhina, dear François 

We would like to thank you for this great evening last night . We loved Liberata group, its music, energy , fun .....and certainly its message of love and Peace..... Keep us informed of their forthcoming events...

Happy Holydays"  

Joyeux Noel et a bientôt ... !

"très fidèlement with hugs and kisses"

Francis et Monsieur Paul

Guests of Burak Tatar, Director of S.O.I.L.  Dec. 2018

"We enjoyed Season of Inner Lights a lot and we certainly got the message"

LDT's Caribbean Summer Solstice / Workshops and performance June 2018

  "Myrena, I truly enjoyed the workshop Yoga was the warmup for the high energy demonstrations.  "My two left feet" and I loved the Zumbas and Afro-Caribbean dances.  I had a lot of fun, even at the times I couldn't keep.  You and the other instructors made everyone feel welcomed. Would definitely try to come to the next Solstice Event, if its half as fun 

as this one was."

"Namaste" Ceciel Lewis 

"This was a great experience from the different classes. Yoga, Zumba, La Rumba, Haitian Dance". The instructors were wonderful, looking forward to the next event. Lois Purnell

"We had a wonderful time"

Voice of the students