Dancing on: Dallas ISD hosts summer dance intensive

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – A lifelong dancer who bounced back from an injury, Riah H. has learned what it is like to start over. “I never really got back out there, so I had to start from the beginner level,” she said. “That was very humbling for me, and I learned a lot. I exceeded so much in my journey, and I had to come back down and start over.” The rising senior at North Dallas High School was one of the dozens of Dallas ISD students who spent their first few days of summer break participating in a dance intensive at W.T. White High School. Open to all levels, the intensive featured lessons in ballet, jazz, musical theater and modern dance. Participants were also taught how to improv a performance and they showcased what they learned with each other as audience members. Related Stories Kamila V., an eighth-grade student at W.H. Gaston Middle School, said participating in the dance intensive combines two of her favorite things: dancing and being around people. “Dancing is something I started doing with my friends, and I ended up liking it a lot,” she said. “Here, I get to socialize with my...