Our students come from one of the top 10 most diverse schools in the nation. Over 90 different languages are spoken in our school district alone. Our school respects all cultures and celebrates the diversity in our student population. Our teachers and students strive to do their best everyday.
As a Title I school, all of our students qualify for free breakfast and lunch.
Many of our families are not able to afford the basic items, like backpacks, coats, and food. Our school works hard to support these families and their needs. Many teachers spend their own money on supplying items for their classrooms. Although many of our kids face difficulties at home they are resilient and have a desire to learn. They love coming to school and I am determined to do anything I can to help foster that love for learning.
My Project
Having the Anaya Latin Dance Company at my school would help my students learn about Latin cultures through movement and dance. Students will learn about Cuban dance in its folkloric, popular, and performative elements. They will have the opportunity to learn Cuban rhythms and play hand percussion as well.
In addition to learning about Cuban and Latin cultures through dance, students will be taught by a Cuban-born dancer and recent immigrant in our local community.
Students will be able to make both local and global cultural connections with the material. Students will be taught the history of Cuba, as well as that of Spain and Africa, to explain the development and trajectory of Cuban dance. Through the use maps and globes students will learn to locate West Africa, Spain, Cuba and parts of Cuba. There will also be discussions about the government of Cuba and challenges Cuban people face, which affects all aspects of life including popular culture and the arts.
Dance is a physical activity which requires students move – but not only on their own. Students must work with a partner and together as a group, teaching teamwork skills. Students will also cultivate bodily awareness, spatial awareness, and memory recall while following verbal and visual directions and memorizing short patterns of movement.
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