Dancing Like the Stars

Based on the hit television show, “Dancing With the Stars”, where celebrities are paired with professional dancers to learn new styles of dance each week, this club is for students who wish to learn more about dance. Unlike a class at a dance studio, dancers are not tied down to one style of dancing. Each week, students are introduced to a new style of dance, learning the terminology for the steps, the history and attitude of the dance, and a short combination to music. Basic dance rhythms and formations are learned as students stretch and strengthen muscles and practice their new moves in a traditional dance class format. Some of the styles learned include hip hop, jazz, musical theater, stepping, cha cha, jive, and contemporary. Students in grades three through six are eligible to participate in this club and share what they have learned in a short performance.