Performing Arts May Never Die

"Your students can learn the arts as well as learn through the arts." 

~ Andrew Miller

Each March, there is a performing arts competition called Primary School Performing Arts Festival (PRISPAF) that takes place in each primary school around the island. The festival is sponsored by St. Vincent's own Ju-C, a non-alcoholic beverage company. All of the students in the school participate and show off their talents. Only three acts are chosen to move on to the next level which takes place in two weeks. Monday was our PRISPAF at Tourama Government School and the students did such a good job!

Below is the performance from my first grade class, doing a folk song called "Carry Me Breadfruit."

Here is a dancing performance from two sisters.

I was so happy to see that the students partake in performing arts and I learned that the school has won the competition two years in a row. I'm hoping we win again as we go into the second round. Even if we don't, like the students said (video at the top) performing arts may never die!