Students and families at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning gathered recently for an evening focused on Samoan culture, dance and storytelling. The event featured third- and fourth-grade students who participated in a study of the Samoan Sasa, a traditional communal dance emphasizing rhythm, cooperation and shared responsibility. The lesson was developed through the school’s partnership with the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program and centered on the concept that dance communicates the stories, traditions and daily life of cultural communities. Students began by learning about Samoan traditions, including methods of preparing food, navigating by longboat and working together under leadership....

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