First grader Freya Burns, left, and second grader London Tierney participate in a "World Dance" performance during Sorensen's Friday Gathering. Students spent two weeks studying cultural dances with artist-in-residence Rachel Horner.
February 12, 2024
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February 13, 2024 1:09 a.m.
Cultural choreography
Artist-in-residence teaches Sorensen students dances from around the globe
Fans fluttered, scarves waved in the air and Sorensen Magnet School of Arts and Humanities students moved to global beats. It was a colorful day of cultural choreography as artist-in-residence Rachel Horner led students in a variety of "World Dance" performances during the school's Friday Gathering. The students spent the last two weeks learning nine traditional dances from such countries as France, India, Ireland, China and Japan.