The 60th Anniversary of St. Thomas’ Carnival went off pretty much without a hitch (well, there were a few including the random island-wide electrical blackouts but who cares!). The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee did an excellent job of putting on a Carnival “for the world to see” and remember!
My family, friends and I traveled from all over the mainland U.S. to partake in the once-in-a-lifetime festivities and we were not disappointed. From the stunningly beautiful J’ouvert on the waterfront, to the horse races, to the Steel Pan Jamming on Magen’s Bay and, of course, the 60th St. Thomas Carnival it was truly a memorable occasion.
If you don’t already know the results, Spectrum Band won the Road March for 2012 with “VI PARTY”. Indeed, there was definitely a lot of whine forward and trash back during the Carnival festivities!
CARNIVAL RESULTS:
Adult’s Parade Winners
I. Majorettes
• Sebastien Majorettes & Marching Band ‐ #3 – Winner
II. Troupes Under 50
• Caribbean Ritual Dancers ‐ #39 – Winner
• Luna’ tics ‐ #40 – 1st Runner‐Up
• Prestige Carnival Group ‐ #26 – 2nd Runner‐Up
III. Troupes 50‐100
• Euphoria Carnival Troupe ‐ #34 – Winner
• What Ah Party Carnival Troupe ‐ #50 – 1st Runner‐Up
• Real Mas Carnival Troupe ‐ #57 – 2nd Runner‐Up
IV. Troupes Over 100
• Infernos – “Be Jeweled” ‐ #37 – Winner
• Gypsies –Mexican Bacchanal ‐ #42 – 1st Runner‐Up
• Jesters Caribbean Anniversary ‐ #27 – 2nd Runner‐Up
V. Floats
• Gypsies Mexican Hacienda ‐ #41 – Winner
VI. Floupes
• Under 100 – UVI Golden Jubilee Carnival Troupe ‐ #25 – Winner
• 100 ‐300 – Elskoe & Associates “Bamboushay” ‐ #61 – Winner
Over 300 – Hugga Bunch ‐ #62 – Winner
VII. Individual
• From the Old Time Kitchen by Mighty Groover ‐ #46 – Winner
• The Golden Gypsy Joe Mayo ‐ #15 – 1st Runner‐Up
VIII. Traditional
• King Shaka Zulu Nation ‐ #53 – Winner
The Traditional Indians ‐ #65 – 1st Runner‐Up
Children’s Parade Winners
I. Majorettes
• St. Thomas Majorettes Inc. ‐ #42 – Winner
• Charming Twirlers Majorettes ‐ #21 – 1st Runner – Up
II. Troupes Over 50
• E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary Presents “A Cultural
Journey” ‐ #25 – Winner
III. Troupes Under 50
• Caribbean Ritual Dancers Dance School ‐ #35 – Winner
• UVI 4‐H ‐ #39 – 1st Runner –Up
• Little Huggies “A Spoonful of Sugar”‐ #37 – 2nd Runner‐Up
IV. Floupes Over 50
• The VI’s Children Support Literacy ‐ #41 – Winner
V. Floupes Under 50
• Lil Dazzlers ‐ #23 – Winner
