After
performing a Peruvian dance, second graders from Kearns School
take a bow with their instructor, the talented ballet dancer
Edith Ortiz.
The
synchronized motions of students from Granby Memorial Middle
School impressed the crowd and drew rousing applause as they
performed a Brazilian dance routine.
The
professional dancers from the Connecticut Ballet were greeted
with a standing ovation at the end of their performance. They
are (from l.) Jori Ketten, Issa Coulibaly, Rachna Agrawal,
Edith Ortiz, Guilherme Torres and Beto Da Silva.
Fourth
graders from Kelly Lane School and their teachers accompanied
their instructor, Issa Coulibaly on the djembe drums. Coulibaly
is a legendary drummer in his native Mali..
Djember drummer Issa
Coulibaly shows off his remarkable drumming skills
to the sell-out crowd.
Rachna
Agrawal, an East Indian dancer, connected with the crowd as
she demonstrated the beautiful Kathak style of dance.
