STUDENTS at Mentone, Cheltenham East, and Seaford North Primary Schools are learning to ballroom dance through a new program.
The My Best Self program is now running at Victorian schools after proving popular in New South Wales. It is run by DanceSport Confidence.
Through the program, nearly 300 students are taking part in ballroom dancing classes. The aim of the classes is to help students build their confidence, co-operation, and respect for others.
Cheltenham East Primary School assistant principal Leisel Ward says that the classes have helped the children connect with each other after two years of COVID-19 interruptions. “It’s the perfect time for the launch of DanceSport Confidence into Victoria, to support the rebuilding of the community after sustained periods of isolation during COVID-19,” she said.
The children will show off their new skills at a ball at the end of the term.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10 August 2022
