The La Reine Rive Self Expression and Talent segment of the Prime Minister's Best Village Competition took place at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) on August 19. Young women from cultural groups and villages showed off their talents through a range of performance expressions.

[caption id="attachment_1031700" align="alignnone" width="661"] Danelle Joseph of Sky Academy representing St Patrick West. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

On Saturday, 12 contestants will face the judges in locally-designed gowns during competition's finale titled, Le Gran Z’Affaire, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), Port of Spain. A final five will be selected and the winner will be determined following a Q&A on culture and the Best Village competition.

[caption id="attachment_1031699" align="alignnone" width="803"] Makeila Miller from Eh Bien Oui Don Don representing St George East. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031698" align="alignnone" width="675"] Rebecca Baptiste, the Cantaro Community Council representing St George West. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031697" align="alignnone" width="683"] Camillia Serrette from Ah We People Theatrical Horizon representing Caroni North. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031696" align="alignnone" width="678"] Naomi Sinnette, Five Rivers Community Council Cultural Caravan representing St George East. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031695" align="alignnone" width="683"] Andrea Lal of Seeta Devi Dance group respresenting Victoria West at the Southern Academy of the Performing Arts. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031694" align="alignnone" width="809"] Annalise Seepaul, representing Victoria West, dances during the La Reine Rive Self Expression and Talent finals at SAPA, San Fernando, on August 19. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031702" align="alignnone" width="991"] Alexia Ralph, Shaquille Performing Ats Company representing St Andrews/St David. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031703" align="alignnone" width="646"] Akeema Beatrice, Chaconia TT Performing Arts Company representing Victoria West. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031704" align="alignnone" width="909"] Nayden Valdez of the St Patrick Brigade representing St Patrick East. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1031705" align="alignnone" width="783"] Shanika Blackman, Soul Oasis Cultural Association representing St George West. - Lincoln Holder[/caption]

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