E-mail from Teachers

Dear Kathy,
On March 27, 2003, the FLY Dance Company came to perform for Abita Springs Middle School in Louisiana. We had heard what a spectacular performance it as prior to your arrival, but the troupe really went beyond our expectations.
This talented group of young men engaged our students and teachers from the moment they stepped on stage. It was clear that these dancers have a passion for their work and wonderful working relationship among themselves. They made learning about the body and movement fun and exciting for our audience. Most importantly, a positive message was shared with our children about making good choices for themselves.
I would recommend the FLY Dance Company performance to anyone interested in combining fun with learning. It is a performance we are likely to remember for a long time.
Sincerely,

Donna Forrest
RHT, Abita Springs Middle School

Our class would like to thank those who made possible the opportunity to participate in the FLY Dance Presentation. The students in my kindergarten/first grade classroom thoroughly enjoyed their outing! They wanted to practice break-dancing moves all afternoon. Enclosed are some pictures of their favorite parts.

Katie Blossom
Tustumena Elementary School

To all the FLY Dance Group,
WOW! What a great thing it was to have you at our school, Central Elementary, on Thursday morning. I have seen other dancers similar to your group before, but none ever with such an ability to relate to the students…even those as young as ours (first grade). You guys are not only wonderful athletes, but good role models as well for our young people. Thanks again for coming our school. We hope you will make it back our way sometime again. Keep up the great work!

Mona Craig
P.E. Instructor
Central Elementary
Henderson, Texas

Thank you and the Opera House, so much for asking us to be part of FLY’s tour. The response from the students has been very positive. Kids across all grades and experiences thought they were wonderful! I also had several of the adults in the building stop me and tell me how great FLY captured the heart of the audience. Some reported the performance as our best assembly ever!
I very much enjoyed meeting the young men in the troop, and wish them well in both their tour this week, but also in the years to come. They certainly have inspired us! Special thanks, too, to Kathy who really appeared to understand the guys, and the audience, well!

Barb Eddie
Ripon Middle School
Oshkosh, WI

Kathy,
I just got back from the Spring Hill performance. Amazing performance. I’ve always admired Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, I‘ll now have to add these young men to my “must sees”. I wish my students could have talked to them in a small group, I’m sure even my hard to reach students would have listened. Keep up the excellent work.

Sheila Thrash

Ms. Wood,
I do want to thank you for bringing “FLY Dance” to our school today. The kids really enjoyed the show. I would also like to thank George, Isaac, Rock and Javier for the great performances. They did a super GREAT job! I hope I will have the opportunity to see them again in the future. I am a Social Studies teacher in the 6th grade and I can tell you the kids were talking about the performance in the hallways and classrooms. I heard one say “I am going home and practice my break dancing.” They did create an air of excitement for the kids…. And tell them “thank you” for not making the teachers perform it… other wise I might have needed an ambulance! God bless all of you and thanks again for the performance.
Sincerely,

David White
6th grade Social Studies Teacher
Wood Intermediate School
Terrell, Texas