Whatever image you visualize in your head of what a church missionary should look like, two women blasted the stereotype wide open at a workshop in Richmond this week.
For Breya Terry and Nani Manu, AKA Sister Terry and Sister Manu, were teaching people how to dance to hip-hop and Polynesian music.
And, by all accounts, everyone who attended Wednesday’s free class at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Williams Road appeared to “have a blast” and “lots of fun.”
According to Terry, students learned hip-hop dancing movements from her and some Polynesian steps from Manu.
Terry told the Richmond News that she used to dance a lot in America before moving to Richmond to continue her work as a missionary.
She said she is good at different dancing styles, such as contemporary, ballet and hip-hop.
The idea of hosting a dance class for free, according to Terry, cannot only help her hone her dancing skills, but also allow her to connect with more friends.
While Manu added that, “For people who haven’t done dancing before, they are more than welcome to join us.
“It’s okay if you aren’t good, we want everybody to just come and give it a try.”
Manu said they are hoping to host more than one class but being a missionary requires them to go “wherever God needs them to be” every six weeks.
The next class might be at Richmond again. Manu said they will keep Richmondites updated.
