By Ellen R. Delisio
For the second time this year, Keigwin’s 21st Century dance students were treated to a workshop by professionals from the Fred Astaire dance school in .
For the first session in March, Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Middletown’s owner Andrew Kersky and instructor Jolene Cox demonstrated Latin dances such as the merengue, salsa and bachata. “It’s fun,” Cox said about working with the students. “They are high energy.”
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Added Kersky, “I think it’s good; the kids need more ways to interact, exercise and learn teamwork. I enjoy the amount of interest and they enjoy the music.”
Cox returned in April to teach a salsa class which drew some dance novices. “I like music and I think I will like dancing,” said Jenna, who came with a friend.
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Four students in the class stepped, turned and swayed to a Latin beat. Student reporters Semira and Jolie joined in for a little while.
Another student, Phaedra, said she studied dance when she was younger and this seemed like a good chance to explore new steps. “I wanted to try something new and do it with my friend.”
