At this year’s Multicultural Night on April 3rd, Westwood Junior High showcased different cultures. The different cultures that make up the student population came together 4 weeks before the date and prepared cultural dances, songs, languages, and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Step Team consisting of five young ladies helped hype up the crowd.Stepping is a percussive, highly-energetic art form which involves clapping, body slapping, vocalizations and dramatic movements. In stepping, the body becomes an instrument, spoken word to produce complex poly-rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Latin dance group performed with dancers from Venezuela, Honduras, and Republica Dominicana. They performed a Salsa from Venezuela, an African influenced dance, Punta a very popular dance in Honduras and Guatemala, the Merengue from the Dominican Republic. The dances are often derived from the indigenous, African and European influences that shape Latin American culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the performances of different cultures from Westwood, parents and students received a passport. The goal was to get their passport stamped at all the food tables and try different foods. Families could win a prize from having their passport stamped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multicultural night was a very fun and creative night for students and parents where everyone came together to experience different cultures. The teachers and students responsible for coordinating Multicultural Night had a very good time doing so and loved seeing everyone enjoying themselves! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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