In my final year of High School, I joined Culturama again but for a different country: Guatemala/Ecuador. The process of putting the performance together was fun through the element of collaboration as a collective. As a spanish-learner of 6 years or so, getting to dance to music in a language that I’ve come to enjoy engaging with was a pleasant experience. Some challenges were encountered with organising the timelines of learning the dances and not lagging behind on the performance with other commitments, but overall, lots of time and passion was at the heart of the dance. Through this experience I made new connections across the high school and I learned more about two cultures different to my own. It was truly a valuable experience being part of Culturama 2023. I will remember this as I move on from UWCSEA.
