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One SOCA

Spirit of Caribbean Arts (S.O.C.A.) is a nonprofit rooted in decades of cultural work by founder Tashia Antoine.

Our mission is to promote, preserve, and pass on Caribbean heritage through arts education, community programming, and cultural advocacy.

09/08/2026

What a summer! ☀️🎨🥁

To all of our S.O.C.A. Kids — THANK YOU for bringing your energy, creativity, curiosity and culture with you all summer long. 💛

As you head back to school, remember: your culture is your superpower. ✊🏾🌴 Keep learning. Keep creating. Keep asking questions. Keep taking up space. And most importantly, keep being YOU.

Here’s to big dreams, new adventures and a school year full of possibilities. 📚✨

Same culture. Brighter tomorrows. 💫

One Rhythm. One Community. One S.O.C.A. 🧡

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08/12/2026

🥁✨ Happy World Steel Pan Day! 🇹🇹🌎

Born in Trinidad & Tobago and heard around the world, the steel pan is more than an instrument — it’s innovation, resistance, creativity and Caribbean culture in motion.

Today, we honour the pioneers who created it, celebrate the artists who keep it sounding, and inspire the next generation to carry the tradition forward. ❤️

One drum. One sound. One world.
🌴 One Rhythm. One Community. One SOCA.

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08/06/2026

🇯🇲 Happy Independence Day, Jamaica!

On August 6, 1962, Jamaica stepped boldly into nationhood, carrying with it the rhythm, resilience, brilliance and spirit of its people.

Today, S.O.C.A. proudly celebrates Jamaica’s immeasurable contribution to Caribbean culture and the world, from music and movement to language, food, art, athletics and resistance.

Out of Many, One People. One island. One nation. One destiny.

Happy 64th Independence Day, Jamaica! 💚💛

07/01/2026

🎭✨ Let your child’s creativity come alive this summer! ✨🥁

The S.O.C.A. Kids Club: 2026 Carnival Costume Mas Camp & Mini-Carnival is back! 🌴🎨

Over 2 exciting weeks, campers will immerse themselves in the vibrant world of Caribbean Carnival through:
🎶 Calypso & steelpan
🥁 African drumming & Tamboo Bamboo
💃 Dance & cultural history
🎭 Hands-on Carnival costume design and creation
🎉 A family Mini-Carnival celebration to close out the camp!

Whether your child dreams of becoming a designer, performer, musician, or simply wants an unforgettable summer experience, this camp is the perfect place to learn, create, and celebrate Caribbean culture.

📅 Week 1: July 6–10 ($75)
📅 Week 2: July 13–17 ($75)
💰 Both weeks: $150

📍Hosted at Tropicana Community Services

🎟️ Spaces are limited! Register today at: tropicanacommunity.org

Tag a parent who needs to see this! ❤️💛💚

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12/05/2025

Caribbean culture didn’t begin at carnival, it began in resilience.

From the steel pan’s invention in Trinidad to the freedom songs born in Jamaica’s cane fields, every rhythm tells a story of survival and creation.

At One S.O.C.A., we celebrate that lineage by preserving the traditions that built us while inspiring new generations to carry them forward.

Heritage is not history, it’s living memory, moving through music, art, and unity.

12/02/2025

Bare feet on stage. Flags in hand. Pans ringing out in rhythm.

This is what Caribbean pride *looks* like, loud, joyful, and unapologetic.

Our youth aren’t just learning music or movement. They’re learning history, discipline, and identity through rhythm, tradition, and teamwork.

Every note they play and every step they take continues a legacy that began long before them and now lives within them.

At One S.O.C.A., we believe the arts aren’t extracurricular. They’re cultural inheritance.

These young musicians and dancers remind us that the future of Caribbean culture isn’t uncertain it’s already here, rehearsing, performing, and shining.

**Because when we teach the arts, we teach identity. And that’s what lasts.**

12/01/2025

Did you know that traditional Caribbean drumming was once a form of coded communication?

Across islands, enslaved Africans used rhythm to share news, coordinate gatherings, and preserve identity when language was forbidden.

At One S.O.C.A., we keep that history alive, not as a memory, but as a method.

Our youth learn drumming, design, and storytelling as tools of self-expression, community building, and cultural education.

Because when young people understand the past, they shape a stronger future.

11/30/2025

On 30 November 1966, Barbados claimed its future and raised its banner of sovereignty. ⁣
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Today we honour that spirit, the island’s creativity, strength, and unbreakable cultural heartbeat.⁣
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At One S.O.C.A., we recognise our Caribbean family and the islands that shape our rhythm.⁣
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Here’s to Barbados, may its legacy continue to inspire, connect and move us all.⁣
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11/28/2025

These young performers didn’t just learn routines , they learned heritage.

Each certificate represents hours of rehearsals, discipline, laughter, and growth.

But more than that, it represents *continuation*. The passing of cultural knowledge, artistry, and identity from one generation to the next.

At One S.O.C.A., every workshop and performance is designed to do more than entertain, it builds confidence, pride, and purpose.

From the first drumbeat to the final bow, our youth are learning that Caribbean culture isn’t just history. It’s a living legacy, and *they* are now part of it.

Today, we celebrate their accomplishments and the community that keeps showing up, supporting, and believing in the next generation.

💬 **The culture is in good hands because they’re holding it.**

11/27/2025

In 1877, British colonial authorities banned African drums in Trinidad, calling them “instruments of rebellion.”⁣
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Caribbean people didn’t stop creating music. They adapted.⁣
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**Here’s how the steelpan came to life:**⁣
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🥁 **Tamboo Bamboo (1890s–1930s)** – Bamboo sticks replaced banned drums.⁣
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🛢️ **Tin and Metal (1930s–1940s)** – People used biscuit tins, lids, and cans to make rhythm.⁣
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🎶 **Oil Barrels (1940s)** – Workers found that different dents produced different sounds.⁣
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🎵 **The Breakthrough** – Innovators like Ellie Mannette learned to shape and tune the steel to create musical notes.⁣
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By the 1950s, the steelpan orchestra was born.⁣
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It became the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century.⁣
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What began as an act of resistance became:⁣
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→ The national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago⁣
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→ A symbol of Caribbean pride⁣
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→ A lasting reminder that culture can’t be silenced⁣
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Today, steelpan is heard in schools, festivals, symphony halls, and One S.O.C.A. workshops, where youth learn not only how to play, but why it matters.⁣
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When you play steelpan, you carry history in every note.⁣
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100 Consilium Place, Suite 200
Scarborough, ON
M1H3E3

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5am
Friday	9am - 5am

Website

https://www.onesoca.com/

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