Sheba Montserrat
(She/Her)
As a teacher of dance and fitness, choreographer, performance poet and stand-up comedian, Sheba is able to enjoy communication through her body and with words.
In 1999, Sheba was one of the first five people in Europe to graduate with a formal qualification in African and Caribbean dance. The diploma was facilitated by IRIE! Dance Theatre and accredited by Birkbeck University.
To authentically teach Caribbean dance, it was necessary to study Caribbean history in order to contextualise the movement and its origins, which has to led to Sheba’s passion for Caribbean and Black British history.
Performance poetry and stand-up comedy provide Sheba with the opportunity to share her social commentary, politics and insights. As a lover of people, she is able to take these observations and social concerns from the stage into workshops and debate forums to stimulate discourse and edutain audiences.
As well as producing her own one woman show SHINE! which premiered at The Bernie Grants Art Centre (2013), Sheba has also produced for the stage, Shackles, The Whip and The Drum: The Creation of Caribbean Dance (2007). In 2013, 2014, and 2015, she produced bi-monthly events, Cabaret Dingolay and Poetry loves Dance, blending a nightclub vibe with theatre. The One Drop Comedy Club (2016 & 2017) Sheba’s One Drop Variety Show (2017 & 2019) was a monthly show running seasonally from April to October and successfully transitioned online during the pandemic.
Sheba continues to serve her community through the performing arts.
Instagram: @shebamontserrat
Work by Sheba