SEATTLE — It's a week-long party of music, dancing and fun.
"Arts and culture and traditions in our region, in a way that gets kids engaged and moving and participating," explained Northwest Folklife Programs Coordinator Anna Buxton.
Northwest Folklife's "Our Big Neighborhood" project partnered with Seattle Center to create "Movin' Around the World," a multicultural event taking place during Seattle Public School's spring break in the Armory building.
Each day features entertainment representing a different region of the world, as well as hands-on arts and crafts.
For instance, Tuesday's "Expressions of Asia" gave kids an up-close look at Chinese culture and martial arts. Like the audience, many of the performers on stage are children.
"We want to see kids in the audience maybe get inspired by that," Buxton said, "and go on to try flamenco dancing, or try to play the saxophone, and get inspired and really engage in the arts in ways that they might not have before. Find something new and fun to do."
