Jenny and some of the TAs are teaching the dance from the 'Move Your Body, Beyoncé Workout' during enrichment classes. The students are having a great time getting energized and dancing. I have only been present for two of the classes so far and I have to say that it is so much fun to watch! I love to dance with them! Everyone gets into it. The TAs love it, the kids get to move and get their energy out and watch their mentors and friends have fun with them. I was able to record the practice during class and their last run through. They improved dramatically throughout the period! At first they were shy but by the end of the period they were doing the 'dougie' (which is one of the dance moves) like pros.
I interviewed one of the kids in my family lunch group, Andres P. from D block.
Me: Did you like dancing with the TAs and the rest of your class?
Andres: yeah!
Me: What was your favorite part?
Andres: I liked the dougie and the shuffle.
Me: Have you done any dancing before in school?
Andres: Yes, I do some dance at school. We do Latin American and African American dances. We did them with our teachers, it was fun.
Me: Was it easy to learn the dance?
Andres: Jenny gave a good explanation; simply, it made it easier to learn the dance!
It was great to hear that the students liked it! The dance seemed to be a perfect balance of both challenging and easy to understand. They would have kept dancing on Thursday if it hadn't been the last class of the day. I can't wait to see what they will have to show at the end of summer. It will sure be a blast!