Review of War Dance (2007) by Emily S — 11 Aug 2011

What a terribly sad look at the world in Uganda, but an uplifting look at how MUSIC changes people's lives. Highly recommend, especially for my music teacher peeps.

This review of War Dance (2007) was written by Emily S on 11 Aug 2011.

War Dance has generally received very positive reviews.

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