Transatlantic Slave Trade Study Abroad Day 5
This evening we went to University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to experience African music, drumming lessons, and food from a local Nigerian restaurant. It was a very interesting experience. The performers pulled me up to participate. When they called me out I wanted to just disappear, but then I realized I could not disappear. I ended up going out in front of the crowd and I danced. I am sure I looked terrible, but no one cared what I looked like. I actually had fun outside of my comfort zone.
(Sorry this is not an actual picture from our event, but it is similar)
Everyone there was extremely inviting. The performers really wanted the audience to get pulled into the dance. Nearly everyone was able to participate. Some of us were better than others, but regardless the performers were just happy to share their culture with us. Previously through a service spring break trip in Memphis I had the opportunity to see African dance with a more modern hip hop twist to it. So having the opportunity to see a more traditional type of African dance opened my eye to what part of African dancing tradition was put into that more modern dance.
(Sorry this is not an actual picture from our event, but it is similar)
Everyone there was extremely inviting. The performers really wanted the audience to get pulled into the dance. Nearly everyone was able to participate. Some of us were better than others, but regardless the performers were just happy to share their culture with us. Previously through a service spring break trip in Memphis I had the opportunity to see African dance with a more modern hip hop twist to it. So having the opportunity to see a more traditional type of African dance opened my eye to what part of African dancing tradition was put into that more modern dance.
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