Parents swarming in from different parts of Upolu to watch their children perform were not disappointed with the Apia Primary School showcase. 

The school premises were at capacity, from the driveway to the stage where people gathered to watch an array of performances by students. 

The School Principal, Faleseela Mikaele Toluono, told the Samoa Observer that the purpose of the event was to familiarize students with various cultures from different countries, and to display the variety of dancing from across the globe. This meant they had to stray slightly beyond Samoa's borders and engage new perceptions of what else is there to be discovered in the world. 

“This is so that they gather an understanding of other cultures outside of their own, to complete the ending of the term," said Faleseela. 

“This isn’t just to involve the culture but to allow them to participate and also to promote our language and celebrate our language too. This is so that wherever they end up in the world at least they have a little knowledge and understanding from Apia Primary, not just of their cultural backgrounds but our neighboring countries and their cultures as well,” she said. 

The Dance Performances ranged in odd numbers, from levels one, three, five and seven. 

The international cultural show-casing of dances took the audiences on journey to Tonga, India, Tahiti, Australia, Aotearoa, Tokelau, Cook Islands, the African continent, Hawaii as well as Aboriginal Native Australian Dancing. 

Although the event continued throughout the day and ended shortly after lunch, there was enough excitement packed in to the day's activities to have parents depart feeling proud of the children's performances. 

The performances and choreography had been separately allocated to the different levels and groups for practice, and the students came prepared and ready to showcase their talents. Their enthusiasm shone through as they ended another school term on a high note, while also learning about other cultures and what makes them unique.