Mentor Artist Djenane Saint Juste spent the Spring teaching students at Laurel Dell and Short Schools Carnival dances of the Caribbean. Each grade learned a dance, and the story behind the dance, of a special part of the Caribbean.
Students performed for a cheering crowd of family and friends to Laurel Dell’s Fiesta Del Sol on June 7th. Students finished their performance with a parade throughout the playground, drawing family and friends in to dance also.

Youth in Arts thanks the California Arts Council, Artists in Schools grant, as well as the Laurel Dell PTA for their very generous contributions which made this program possible.