2008 Woodie Awards
Making Britain an interactive classroom
Students travel abroad to study theater and dance during a four week excursion to London
Soni Kumar
Issue date: 7/30/08 Section: A&E
glass," senior theater and performance major Laurel Williams said. "I had to be
reminded a few times by fellow students to continue breathing. I was simply swept away by all the history in literature that was there."
According to Williams, students lived like the people of London.
"We became locals, becoming knowledgeable enough of the area to give
directions to Brits and tourists alike," Williams said.
Students got to experience the lifestyle and the culture of London.
"I am not used to living in (a) big city," Moll said. "Staying in London for over a month there were a lot of things to get used to."
According to Kamra, the language differences was one of the major aspects of London to get used to because of the different dialects that are spoken. For example, and instead of saying "line" locals say "queue."
According to Kamra, there was a lot of dancing in the streets.
"They embrace theater and art so much; it is a very different world," Kamra said. "I feel like here you are kind of looked down upon, but there if you are walking just a block you will see some type of art, dancing, performing or painting."
reminded a few times by fellow students to continue breathing. I was simply swept away by all the history in literature that was there."
According to Williams, students lived like the people of London.
"We became locals, becoming knowledgeable enough of the area to give
directions to Brits and tourists alike," Williams said.
Students got to experience the lifestyle and the culture of London.
"I am not used to living in (a) big city," Moll said. "Staying in London for over a month there were a lot of things to get used to."
According to Kamra, the language differences was one of the major aspects of London to get used to because of the different dialects that are spoken. For example, and instead of saying "line" locals say "queue."
According to Kamra, there was a lot of dancing in the streets.
"They embrace theater and art so much; it is a very different world," Kamra said. "I feel like here you are kind of looked down upon, but there if you are walking just a block you will see some type of art, dancing, performing or painting."
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