Around the World in 60 Minutes
On Saturday the time had come once again for the end of year school concert. The school chooses a theme that runs throughout the childrens’ classwork, poems and songs over the school year. Last year the theme was films and this year the focus was on different countries of the world. The title of this piece was “Around the World in 60 Minutes”. Some of the acts we enjoyed included France, China, some line dancing Cowboys & Indians from North America, traditional African dancing, a Japanese state circus, a troupe of dancers from India and a flying carpet. The girls in our daughter’s class took to the stage in colourful saris, complete with red bindis, dancing enthusiastically to their Bollywood routine and the boys were dressed as snake charmers. Our son began his turn as a Japanese flute player leading out the circus acts. He looked great with his black eyeliner Foo-Man-Choo moustache and beard. He and his best friend put on a great act as Japanese jugglers, and the girls in the class twirled around with paper parasols, dressed in bright silk kimonos as Geisha girls with the traditional full face white makeup. After the concert families could stay to enjoy the stalls and an evening meal.