Many cultures have traditional music and dance forms that celebrate the preciousness of food and the harvest. The event began with all students doing a warm-up led by Stanton, where they learned a dance from Senegal. Then they were divided into two groups, with one group learning a traditional dance from Japan supported by a Taiko ensemble led by music department instructor, Mark Rooney; the other learned a dance from Ghana led by Dance Department Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka. Each group then performed for the other.
Many cultures have traditional music and dance forms that celebrate the preciousness of food and the harvest. The event began with all students doing a warm-up led by Stanton, where they learned a dance from Senegal. Then they were divided into two groups, with one group learning a traditional dance from Japan supported by a Taiko ensemble led by music department instructor, Mark Rooney; the other learned a dance from Ghana led by Dance Department Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka. Each group then performed for the other.