On Monday, May 21 The MacDuffie Dancers were treated to a guest class by 2009 Alumni Jonathan Delgado. Jonathan has just finished his junior year at The University of The Arts where he is a ballet major on a full scholarship.
Jonathan returned to teach a class which focused on the Afro Brazilian culture and the Afro Brazilian religion of Candomble. He taught the dancers about the differences of the Orishas (deities of nature). He also talked to them about the Oya (Goddess of Cemetery) who is depicted as a whirlwind when angry yet gentle as a summer's breeze when calm and happy.
Jonathan reminded the girls of the importance of being grounded, using all the space surrounding them and learning how to channel their energy as they dance and most importantly having fun!
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