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Warrior Dances: Ewe Drumming and Dance from Ghana
East Somerville Community School (temporary locations), 8 Bonair St, Somerville, MA | Get Directions »
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Warrior Dances: Ewe Drumming and Dance from Ghana
In this FREE workshop and concert, the Agbekor Society will lead participants in experiencing and appreciating the traditional Ewe dance and drumming of Ghana.
This cross-cultural collaboration is the first event in El Sistema Somerville's new series: Sounds of the City...Music of the World and is made possible in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
The workshop will take place from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM with a performance from 5:00-5:30 PM in the Gymnasium of the East Somerville Community School at 8 Bonair St. A light reception and conversation with the artists will follow.
More information is available at info@sistemasomerville.org or by calling 617-625-6600 X 6388.
Event Details
| Where | East Somerville Community School (temporary locations) 8 Bonair St, Somerville, MA 02145 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 3:30 pm–5:30 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Singles, Everyone, Kids, Teens, Families, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.SistemaSomerville.org |
| Phone | 617-625-6600 X 6388 |
| info@SistemaSomerville.org | |
| Price | $0 |
More About East Somerville Community School (temporary locations)
East Somerville Community School (temporary locations)
This K-8 school's mission is "to provide a total educational experience of the highest quality, nurtured within an atmosphere of high expectations, mutual respect, and commitment to excellence." Their motto is "Every Student Can Succeed."
The student body comprises speakers of over 16 different languages, and 73.9% of students have a first language other than English. The school celebrates this diversity and emphasizes multicultural programs and understanding. It is the home of Unidos, a two-way language and cultural immersion program that teaches Spanish to English speakers and English to Spanish speakers.
Afterschool programs are offered, and the PTA is active and involved, focusing both on student issues and offering parent workshops. The social-emotional curriculum, Second Step, is taught to all students in grades 5-8 and lessons are given to grades 1 and 2. Principal Dr. Holly Hatch leads the school.
Damaged by fire in December 2007, the East Somerville Community School is currently holding classes at four temporary locations:
- Kindergarten classes at the Capuano Center,
- 1st-4th-grade classes at the Edgerly Education Center (8 Bonair St.),
- 5th-8th-grade classes at the former Cummings School (42 Prescott St.),
- 4th-6th-grade special education classes at the Argenziano School.
