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Southside students ask board to recognize dance as varsity sport, report 61 signed for April 26 clinic
Summary
Two Southside High School students told the board they are organizing a Southside Dance School Clinic April 26 with 61 participants and asked that dance be recognized as a varsity sport, proposing an 18–20 member competitive team plus an inclusive performance squad.
Two Southside High School students addressed the board on April 10 to invite the district and community to a student-run Southside Dance School Clinic April 26 and to ask the district to recognize dance as a varsity sport.
"We are thrilled and wanted to invite you to our first annual Southside Dance School Clinic that will be placed April 26 at 3PM. We are excited to share that 61 students have joined us," student Kira Gunn told the board. Gunn and fellow student Annalise Piccione said the clinic includes choreography for multiple age groups, clinic t-shirts and demonstrations of hip hop, jazz, lyrical and contemporary styles.
The students asked the board to recognize dance as a varsity sport next year, proposing a competitive team of 18 to 20 girls who would hold tryouts, plus a performance team open to any student. "For next year, we want to be recognized in our school as a varsity sport and treated like 1 too," the students said.
Board members thanked the students for their presentation. One board member said she supported the idea of a competitive team alongside a performance team open to all, and said the district should consider program needs in future budget cycles.
The students concluded by inviting the board and community to attend the clinic and thanked administrators and teachers who have supported their efforts.
