More than 100 students have auditioned, and were accepted, for a spot on the chorus or for their own personal numbers. All grade levels can participate. There are 38 girls and 14 boys enrolled in the dance chorus. The highlight of the class is the talent show. The theme for the show is announced at a mandatory parent meeting in December.
Students then have the holiday break to prepare for auditions.
As I watched the Monday rehearsals, I also watched the parents in the audience. Everyone applauded and supported each performance. Parents could be seen mouthing words and kicking feet for encouragement. She doesn't perform her own number and being part of the chorus has given her a great boost. Another performer, sixth grader Gabrielle Goetz, practiced a tap dance number dedicated to her grandmother, who won a Ms. Senior Florida pageant in 1993.