Dance mania brings rhythm to centerstage
Monique C. McClam, In Motion Staff Writer
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This fall an assembly of dance enthusiasts gathered in the Davidson Theater at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach to support dance students from across Central Florida.
During the late October event, the Florida Dance Honors Concert was held, along with Volusia County Dances. Daytona State professor Kevin Veiga organized both events.
Veiga wanted to put together a program that would exhibit the work of dance students and bring students together without a competitive setting.
Veiga partnered with Volusia County Dances to host a spectacle performed by an array of students ranging from middle school to high school age. The production, which takes about a year to organize, was an opportunity to give students the chance to share their love of dance and to learn from those around them.
"We just want to bring out the respect and support of each other for what everybody's doing," Veiga said.
Family and friends came to support their loved ones as they performed. Others came just for their love of dance.
Charissa Henry, 18, a dance enthusiast
who was only able to attend the Saturday
event, said, "It's really nice to see kids
enjoying themselves while dancing. It
gives me motivation. Not necessarily to
dance, but to do something that I enjoy as
much as they enjoy dancing."
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