by Emmanuel H. Joseph
Government Information Service
Seventeen (17) year old Nicole Rodriguez of the Isaiah Thomas Secondary School walked away with the title of Miss Teen Dominica 2011.
 Miss Teen 2011, Nicole Rodriguez
Hundreds of school children, teachers, friends and well-wishers converged on Carnival City on Sunday 27th February, 2011 to witness the Miss Teen Pageant, 2011 as part of activities to mark carnival celebrations, 2011.
Miss Rodriguez originally from the Dominican Republic, put on a dazzling performance that saw her get the titles of best talent, best in spectacular wear, best spectacular wear, best evening wear and best in evening wear.
Her performing talent, belly dancing, saw her rhythmically shaking and swaying and dancing on stage to the awe of the audience. A video clip of her performance best describes it all. Despite Spanish being her native language, Miss Rodriguez admirably overcame her language barrier. She was sponsored by LIME.
The other contestants for this year’s Miss Teen were 15 year old Aimee Augustine from the Kalinago Territory representing the North East Comprehensive School and sponsored by the Waitikubuli National Trail Project, 16 year old Millie Casimir from Portsmouth representing the Portsmouth Secondary School and sponsored by Bull’s Eye Pharmacy, 15 year old Anessa Williams from Trafalgar representing the Goodwill Secondary School sponsored by New India Assurance and 16 year old Stella Alcendor from Grand Bay representing the Pierre Charles Secondary School sponsored by Scotia Bank of Dominica.
First runner-up went to Millie Casimir while Amie Augustine was adjudged second runner up.
Miss Congeniality went to Aimee Augustine while Miss Photogenic went to Stellar Alcendor. Millie Casimir got the award for best speech while Aimee Augustine received the award for best answer to the question.
There were a number of performances on the night of the show including calypsonians Tasha P, Young Bull and the Mighty Logars. Other performances came from the Waitikubuli junior and senior dancers, Asher Thomas winner of the Q95 2010 song competition, the National Bank Flag Wavers, Lucia Lander dance troop from Roseau, the Swinging Stars band and guest performance from the 2011 winner of the power segment of the Soca Monarch competition, Daddy Chess who turned out having a guest performer from the crowd to aid him..
Headline sponsor for the show was Caribbean Cool, local agents AC Shillingford and Company Limited.
Feast your eyes on how it unfolded in pictures and video. Miss Teen Dominica is organised by the Waitikubuli Dance Theatre Company who is celebrating their fortieth (40th) anniversary this year. |
