Palenque, an Afro-Columbian Dance Ensemble performed as a special guest at the Dancing with the SRU Stars on Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
An annual contest at Slippery Rock University is never the same old song and dance because each year “Dancing with the SRU Stars” features new contestants and pairings from the campus community. This year's competition took place in Stoner West Dance Studio Theater on Thursday evening, March 28.
The event is SRU's version of the popular television show “Dancing with the Stars,” featuring students as the dancers, paired with SRU professors and staff members as the “stars.” Instead of a Mirror Ball trophy, the student from the winning couple are awarded a scholarship and their dance partner will earn the title of SRU Star Dancer.
“Dancing with the SRU Stars” is sponsored by The SRU Dance Department and the National Honor Society of Dance Arts SRU Chapter and all proceeds benefit the National Honor Society of Dance Arts Rising Sophomore Dance Scholarship. Funding for the scholarship was provided by donors Deb and Eliott Baker.
Dr. Michelle Amodei and Mari Sprague. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Hanna Herrmann and Dr. Dallas Jackson. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Gianna Dobrich and Dr. Hannah Holl. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Daniya Jackson and Dr. Louis Christensen performing at the Dancing with the SRU Stars on Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Julianna Record and Dr. Corinne Gressang. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Board President Gabby Pfeifer addresses the crowd before the program. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
All of the faculty and student paired dance partners at the Dancing with the SRU Stars on Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Palenque, an Afro-Columbian Dance Ensemble performed as a special guest at the Dancing with the SRU Stars on Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Paula Rodrigguez-Alvarez and Ms. Krista White. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Wolfgang Nicholson and Dr. Monique Alexander at the Dancing with the SRU Stars Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Taking 1st prize at the Dancing with the SRU Stars, Wolfgang Nicholson and Dr. Monique Alexander on Thursday. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Board President Gabby Pfeifer addresses the crowd before the program. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
