Joy buzzed through all of the students today because our school received a lucky invitation to visit the Due Drop Centre in Manukau. There we had the exciting opportunity to learn how to tell a story using creativity through body movements.
As soon as the whole school stepped inside, the kaiako dancers were already prepared to teach us and have fun together for the rest of the day. Before we began, they introduced themselves and shared what inspired them to become so creative in dancing.
We were asked to take off our shoes and warm up our bodies before being split into three groups, each guided by a dance teacher.
We all acted like different NZ birds and animals suc
h as a kiwi, pūkeko and tuatara. After that, we got into our groups, and I wasn’t that happy at first because my group was the smallest out of all. However, I still felt quite proud of them after we performed.
Time went by quickly, and it was a lovely experience until it was time for us to pack up and leave. To end our session together, we said a karakia to guide us as we travelled back too school.