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People are always telling you to do what you love, but for Francis Parker students and longtime dancers Alena Callahan and Isabella Haack, extraordinary times called for exceptional measures. So instead of just doing what they love in a time when the world seemed stuck in place, they decided to share what they love.
The happy result is Distant Dancers, a new program offering free virtual dance classes to kids in underserved communities. The 40-minute sessions, held Fridays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m., usually include a stretching warm-up, a fun “Simon Says” game to teach dance positions, and new routines built around kid-friendly themes.