Dance Lessons

On Monday we met with Pincer and learned about their initiatives in Uganda. I collected materials to bring back to the Center for Civil Engagement, so students from UT can come to Uganda and intern with Pincer. I think Erin and I will make a folder and present it to the Baker Center.

Yesterday we met Alex and Philip of Break Dance Uganda and then went to National Theater for Contemporary African dance lessons. I wish someone had taken pictures during the lesson! We warmed up, learned how to jazz walk, then learned some African styles. In the end, we were doing all of these trust exercises. Our teachers were 7 professional dancers. One of them, Samuel, wants us to find out how to get him on the tv show So You Think You Can Dance.

Plans have potentially changed slightly and we may go to Jinja on Saturday for a traditional marriage ceremony with Winnie's family. If we do that, we will travel to Gulu on Sunday. I'm itching to get to Gulu, but I don't want to miss the opportunity to go to the introduction ceremony.

Dustyn and Cody have arrived safely in Uganda, and we're waiting on the 4 others to fly in tonight. We're about to be a small army of muzungus.

I haven't been taking many pictures, but I'm in the process of trying to upload a few to facebook. Once they are on there, I will get them to my blog. It may be a few days, but I'll try to have something soon!