Passa Passa is a weekly event which has originated from Hagley Park Road, Half-Way-Tree Jamaica and is quickly catching on. It is like a party on the street and is performed with dancehall music. Artists, Selectors, and Dancers who usually attend and have done a great deal to build the dance for what it is today includes; Bogle, Ding Dong, Marvin, Black Blingaz, Timeless Crew, Shelly Belly, Spikes, John Hype, Sample 6, Sherika Future, Jermaine Squad, Sadiki, Swatch, Maestro, Beenie Man, Future Girls, and Many More.

Fresh Fridays shows off the Caribbean culture to the fullest and is being promoted by many across the world today. Many foreigners come from across the globe to take part in these weekly parties, from Japan to American and From Europe to Africa. It is an even which shows off the dance skills of the people with the masterpiece of the dancehall music. This party is known to start from about 1am and sometimes goes straight to 8am and is nonstop music.

It has brought a sense of peace where all people from areas which are known to be violent come and enjoy themselves and have fun without out worry. New artists come in the hopes of getting their music played, established ones come to test new sounds and discover the next big thing. Dancers some of whom were once violent gang members work to attract the attention from the big name entertainers, producers and promoters. These are opportunities to change their circumstances in ways neither the gun nor the politicians can change.

The Fresh Friday is an event which should be checked out for your own curiosity, so if you haven’t already heard and seen this then do so and check out the wacky dance styles with the up-tempo style of dancehall music running throughout the night till the sun rise.

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