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Responses to Events, Page 3

Informal entries, written within 2-3 days of an event or performance, on what you are thinking and feeling and to raise questions. What do you want to know more about? No plot summaries, please.

Keep Calm and Jazz On!
by: Violetta Saldanha


I am not very familiar with Jazz music, so I didn’t know if I would like the Jazz performance. That being said, …

A Jazzy Evening
by: jasmed4321


I am no stranger to Jazz music. Since my dad is a Jazz musician, I have definitely developed an appreciation for the …

Melodic
by: Elisha Emmanuel Edwards


It was such a drag to attend this event, with the problems of the 1 train and the depressing, rainy weather. This …

A Different Experience
by: jjoya


It was drizzling softly while we hustled our way from the busy train station to the little Japanese sanctuary stationed in busy Manhattan. …

Otemae Chodai Itashimasu!
by: Carla


The Japanese Tea Ceremony was definitely the trip I was longing for. Who wouldn’t want to see girls in beautiful kimonos and …

Tea Ceremony
by: hyejin0426


When I came to the building of tea ceremony, the outside of the building seemed more modern than I expected, but it had …

Ahhh, I can feel the relaxation
by: Violetta Saldanha


I didn’t know what to expect when I went to the Tea Ceremony. I thought the tea master was going to be …

Peace of Time
by: maddiewong


Rushing to Urasenke after class to make sure we were there on time and the hustle and bustle of things throughout the …

Serenity in a Cup
by: Sara Rosado


The trip to the tea ceremony was such a pleasant experience. I think out of all the trips we’ve been on so …

Serenity
by: jackiemuallem13


I really enjoyed the Japanese Tea Ceremony.  The Tea Master was so dedicated to the tradition; he seemed so happy to be …

Forgetting the World and Drinking Tea
by: peterlawlor


The tea ceremony was almost a surreal experience. Entering through the door of the building and coming from the rainy and hectic …

Oh How Sweet the Tea
by: Won Sik Park


I did not expect the serenity when I walked in to Urasenke Tea Center. I was a little bit nervous if I …

Internal Peace
by: lisadazz


The tea ceremony transformed my mood. Before entering the ceremony I was very loud, and talkative. After the ceremony calmness took over …

Experiencing Culture through Tea
by: palha6


Before even entering the building, could I had to take a moment to admire the architecture of the exterior. If the exterior looked …

An Hour of Peace
by: jasmed4321


So far the trips that we have gone on involved the high energy atmosphere of the city. The serene environment of the …

Fall for Dance
by: jackiemuallem13


Although the entire dance fest was a roller coaster of emotions, I walked out of the concert hall smiling widely. The first …

Would you like a cup of tea?
by: Carla


Dancers wearing assortments of blue, orange, red bowed down gracefully with smiles on their flushed faces, receiving praises for years of dedication …

In Love with Dance
by: maddiewong


Falling for Dance was an amazing experience. Although it started quite dizzy with the Lucinda Child Performance Troop, it was still better than …

Nostalgia
by: Christy Ng


To be perfectly honest, I was really excited about going to this performance.  I took dance for the 4 years of high …