Who are the Mayyas, the First Arab Participants to Win America’s Got Talent? [Student Presentation]
PRESENTER
Antonella Haddad
ORIGINAL DATE
December 3, 2022
SCHOOL
Ecole Secondaire des Filles de la Charité
Description
Antonella explores The Mayyas, a Lebanese all-female alternative precision dance group. She talks about how the group began, how they got to America's Got Talent, and how they managed to win.
Antonella Haddad is a Junior at Ecole Secondaire des Filles de la Charité, Achrafieh. She is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 3rd Cohort.
About Global Connect
afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
Sources & Future References
Mayyas choreographer Nadim Cherfan addresses historic ‘America’s Got Talent’ win | Arab News
Mayyas Winner's Journey on America's Got Talent 2022! All Performances | Popcorn - YouTube
Who is Mayyas founder Nadim Cherfan and how did he set up the Lebanese dance troupe?
مدير فرقة #مياس ومؤسّسها #نديم_شرفان يعبّر عن فرحه وهذا ما توجّه به لوالدته - YouTube