Left to right: Dancers Chanecia A. Pinnock and Shayvanie K. Karran walked away with the coveted spot in the EVP Caribbean Dance-off competition. Photo: Provided

The due danced under the Nouveau Royale Performance Ensemble dance company. Photo: Provided

Nouveau Royale Performance Ensemble founded by twin sisters Lakiesha R. A. Claxton and Natisha T. Claxon. Photo: Provided

Dancers Chanecia A. Pinnock and Shayvanie K. Karran. Photo: Provided

Dancing out of the Nouveau Royale Performance Ensemble, founded by twin sisters Lakiesha R. A. Claxton and Natisha T. Claxton, the dancers- Chanecia A. Pinnock and Shayvanie K. Karran- walked away with the coveted spot in the competition veld virtually on November 28, 2020.

“We had to do the videos and send them in. The competition was done via Zoom [and] we competed against many different Caribbean countries, they had nine entries,” co-founder Lakiesha told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

According to Lakiesha, the performers danced to a song from the soundtrack of the Harriett Tubman Movie mixed with a song from a local artiste.

Mentorship & dance apparel 

The competition was themed 'The Fight Against Discrimination'.

"We did a duet kind of performance last minute because we had less than a week to prepare for this week, but we still dominated, we still came out on top,” Lakiesha said.

As part of their prize, the winning duo will receive a mentorship programme from Fashion and Caribbean Next Top Model icon Richard Young, along with dance apparel from the Experience Dance store.

The dance video was shot by DRAX Media and edited by Blaxsmith entertainment Inc. All the music was mixed by Blaxsmith Entertainment, with Lakiesha and sister Natisha doing choreography.

See below winning dance video: