Jamaica Rose White: Jamaica, Assistant Artistic Director, joined the Jeh Kulu in 1996. She came to the company with years of training in modern, jazz, and ballet. She began dancing seriously at age 6 and attended several prestigious dance studios including Boston Ballet. Jamaica came to Vermont for a visit in 1993, but charmed by its rural beauty and wacky charm, shenever left. Ever the dancer, she frequently could be seen at clubs showing the locals how it’s done. A friend of hers, admiring her dance style, relentlesslyurged Jamaica to try a West African dance class. After being inspired at a local reggae show, she finally relented and has been at it ever since. She studies from master artists in the US and West Africa and lived in Senegal for 3 months. Jamaica lives in Burlington with her Husband, Michael White and her two daughters Jr. Jeh Kulu members, Awa and Eslyn.