The Rio Rancho High School Master Dance Company successfully reached out to several RRPS schools last week in an effort to bring quality dance education to the children of the Rio Rancho community. The company recently completed their premiere performance of the season, Colors Of The Wind, (A Salute to Disney) directed by Lois Moreno, Fine Arts Academy Head at Rio Rancho High School. “The performance was a success on many levels” says Moreno, “not only was the performance a resounding success with adults, but the company was able to reach out and touch children with Disney’s innocent and inspiring music.”

Moreno, who is also the Rio Rancho High School Dance Director, has a vision for dance in the Rio Rancho Public School system. The Master Dance Company will conduct outreach performances of all of their shows followed by a question/answer session with the kids in an effort to expose young children to dance.

In February when Master Dance students perform “Love Can Move Mountains” and again in May, “Burn The Floor” the company will attempt to reach out to those remaining RRPS schools. Eventually, Master Dance students could mentor younger students in the district through independent study courses. Not only will Master Dance students be offering community service, but they will also be creating safe fun alternatives for kids to express themselves.

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