Anyone can see from the beaming faces of Ms. Tuason, Ms. Potter and me, that the students’ performance of Water is Life, last Thursday, was a huge success.
During their morning shows, at William Bridge Elementary and at the Jun Ren, Water #10 site, the students whistled, sang, drummed, danced, recited poetry, tooted flutes, and blew bubbles with delight and command of their new skills. I was certainly proud of them, but not more than they were of themselves. And I feel that it is this self-esteem and satisfaction from being part of a collective creative team that is the most valuable bi-product of these arts engagements.
