Mini Convention- Elementary Performances

Slippery Rock University held it's annual mini convention today.  Many physical educators throughout Western PA come to this event.  I had the opportunity to observe three school districts perform different forms of dance.  The first group consisted of students from Mars School District and they did an outstanding job performing with jump ropes.  I saw the kids do moves that I didn't even know were possible.  They really impressed me with their dedication.  The next group to perform were fourth and fifth graders from a Pittsburgh public school.  In their school, the music teacher and the physical educator work together for their classes.  The students performed square dancing and ballroom dancing.  It was really nice to see all the students working together and smiling and having fun.  The last group to go was Slippery Rock Elementary School students.  These students performed to three different songs-the last song being Thriller by Michael Jackson.  These kids were a joy to watch because they had the freedom to dance however they wanted at times.  All in all, I think each student did a fabulous job today and I can't wait to teach dance in my physical education classes!