Folkmoot Seawell


Folkmoot Seawell is a school-wide international dance and arts festival. The work "folkmoot" comes from Old English and means "a gathering of people". Folkmoot Seawell was established by Sherry Norris and Rebecca Carnes in 1984.

The 1996 version included 23 dances representing 21 regions of the world. Our students showcased their skills by presenting folk, social and interpretive dances in a school wide program. Some of the dances included:

An international Art/Learning Gallery displayed student art and backdrops representative of the various regions. These backdrops were completed by Seawell students under art teacher Annie Cramer's supervision.

Carlos Perera, Kathy MacKinnon (Spanish teachers), Michelle Moorefield and Sherry Norris (Physical Ed.) taught eight enrichment activities. Our activities included:

  1. Volcanoes - Hawaii
  2. Archaeological Dig -- Peru
  3. Diego Rivera Painting -- Mexico
  4. Daughter of Earth Mosaic -- Italy
  5. Rag Doll Making -- South Carolina
  6. Origami -- Japan
  7. Rock Painting -- Australia
  8. The Pyramids -- Egypt

Established: May 1995   Last Modified: December 27, 1997
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