Simonne Dodge
7/28/24
Simonne Dodge<simonnedodge@gmail.com>
Morejon, Jorge L
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Hi Jorge,
I hope you are having a nice summer.
A couple of weeks ago, I arrived in the Philippines to begin my
two-year service as a Peace Corps Volunteer. One of our first nights
here, we had a cultural celebration that included an hour-long dance
performance that featured all of the Philippines' important dances. This
made me think of DAN 250 and our many discussions around the importance
of the history of dance and how it ties into beliefs and cultures. Your
class helped me appreciate this performance in the Philippines much
more than I think I would have otherwise. I wanted to thank you again
for a great semester, and let you know how your teaching is impacting
your students outside of the classroom!
I attached a couple of videos of the different dances I saw, and also a video of me and a friend attempting one (tinikling).
Wishing you well,
Simonne Dodge
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