- December 26, 2024
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At the Hispanic station: Gloria Ormeno, left, and Gloria Hurtado, first-grade teacher, both of Peru; and Claudia Cerda, of Chili.
Representing the American station, which carried a 1950s theme, are Aniyah Rutland, left, Lisa Martin, Kelly Lane, Evan Schulte, Jessica Schulte, Chip Harbin, Emma Hartings and Alayisha James.
Royal Steel, the steel-drum band from The First Academy, performed at Multicultural Night.
James McKey is director of Royal Steel, the steel-drum band from The First Academy, and a Winter Garden native.
The African-American culture featured a variety of soul food presented by Dillard parent Natalie Jorus, left, and DSES staff Steve Grnya, Jennifer Maloney, Wanda Smith and Kelley Bell.
Henna artists Priya Persaud, pictured, and Pretima Persaud created beautiful designs of guests’ hands.
Ciara Tewari, left, a student at Lakeview Middle School, and Sasha Tewari, of Dillard Street Elementary, performed an Indian dance during the event.
Four cultural stations were set up in the cafeteria of Dillard Street Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 15, during the school’s Multicultural Night, and guests were invited to learn about the various foods, music and dance presented during the evening.
Upon arriving, students received a “passport” and were encouraged to have it stamped at the Hispanic, African-American, Asian and American stations when they toured around the room.
There were performances by Royal Steel, the steel-drum band from The First Academy; The Orlando Ballet; the Dillard Street Elementary Chorus; the Tewari Girls; and the Godinez Family.
