Music is integral to every area of interest.
That year, we had received a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council that brought in two Artists in Residence, Nikki Hu and Guy Van Duser. Nikki choreographed the story of Sadako, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima, and Guy composed the music. Our students learned about World War II as the story unfolded. We were then invited to visit Hiroshima that August to take part in the memorial ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. Our students danced with Japanese students in Peace Park, Hiroshima.