Diversity At Its Best

The Prince Technical High School Dance Troupe performed at Kaynor Technical High School for the school’s Diversity Celebration which was held on Feb. 6th, 2009.   Instructors Deidre Shaw & Sarah Potanka along with the Dance Troupe performed a multicultural fashion and dance show for the students and staff at Kaynor Tech. 

The Dance Troupe wore traditional clothing from around the world and performed dances from India, Ghana, Puerto Rico, Africa, Europe, Asia, Israel, Dominican Republic, Latin America and China.  It was an interactive celebration were the Kaynor Tech students got to participate in several of the dances and they also got to play all the musical instruments. It was a successful collaboration between the two schools.

The performance had many lasting effects. Robert Axon, Principal of Kaynor Tech, wrote "Our Diversity Day last Friday at Kaynor was a huge success with many activities and participation from community agencies, teachers and students. I wanted to thank the students and teachers from Prince Tech who participated and performed for our students."  Gregory Forte, the Kaynor School Climate Comittee Chair, also wrote to "thank Deirdra Shaw and her diverse dance group for their outstanding performance.  Their performance raised awareness to the diverse cultures that exist here at Kaynor.  Deirdra’s group actively engaged the student population and left a positive lasting impression with the school community. Thank you for the creativeness and the professionalism you bring. Your group is an invaluable part of our educational system."