What We've Been Up To

In this Cultural Perspectives class over the past term students have been learning about different styles of dance which are performed around the world.

This has included Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Flamenco, Tango and Bélé. We have been exploring the origins of each dance and the varying reasons as to why communities around the world dance. As well as these more well-known dances, we have looked at other styles ranging from Pantsula, a South African dance which originated as a response to the apartheid regime to the Turkish "Halay" dance, normally performed at weddings.

This week students had the chance to present to the class about a dance of their choice. We saw excellent presentations about Eskista, Azonto, Zaouli, Dancehall, Loketo and popular TikTok dances. We even had a few dance demonstrations!

Thanks to you all for your excellent participation in this CP.

By Ms Cohen, Spanish Teacher