Our last evening at the music village we had a wonderful dinner with all of our new friends from around the world.  Well, let me correct myself, this was supper (10:00PM), we had already had dinner at 6:00PM.  We were all commenting on how many meals we were served.  Although, it was actually very thoughtful of them, as they were thinking of the participants adjusting from many time zones.

Mr. Pallella, Kelly Jackson (a very nice music teacher from Atlanta) and I taught the group the American Folk song and dance, "Alabama Gal".

The group from Hong Kong taught us a song and dance from their country.

The Finnish had a couple of groups that told wonderful stories through song and dance.  Some of them I will be bringing back for you to learn.

This is a photo our kantale instructor Outi Sane, she is a wonderful musician.  Outi is with her 13 year old daughter, Ismaila (who also plays the instrument very well).  Mr. Palella and I feel very fortunate to have been able to learn from her!







The two ladies (Rosie and Katherine) from Great Britain performed the song "Soldier, Soldier".  It was very very funny.
This is a song that Mitzie Collins sings for 4th grade pioneer day.

We also learned a dance called the Mazurka -- by our Czechoslovakian instructor.
The mazurka is a beautiful piece of music and the dance is done with couples in a circle.  I have been playing Chopin (Polish composer) mazurka's recently on piano.  So perhaps, I can teach the mazurka this year as I play it for you in class.

We heard from several other groups and enjoyed the cultural music from around the world.