M.S.88 Acro-Salsa Team at CT Salsa Congress
Monday, June 2, 2008
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This year, 11 members of the M.S.88 Acro-Salsa Team performed at the Connecticut Salsa Congress.  This was their second congress since 2006 performance at Boston Congress.  
 
This group loves their time together and their extra time with their literacy teacher whom they call Mr. Paris.  The team of 25 kids love to throw each other around and have fun wednesdays after school.  
 
With gymnastic mats in Mr. Paris’ classroom, often the students are practicing salsa, handstands, or acrobatic techniques during their free time.  
 
This team is not about performing to perfection, but about spending a great time together and supporting each other’s growth as everyone learns new ideas about themselves physically or emotionally.
Once in costume, everyone practices for the big show with 15 mins until show time.
Samantha gets ready to lead the Floor to Fish pose with her partner Shirley.
Once in costume, everyone practices for the big show with 15 mins until show time.
Shirley, Samantha, and Stephanie review the lady’s shine sequence.  It is hard to keep up with how fast Stephanie can move.
Akash, Nelly, Samantha, Shirley, Gary, Brian, Brittany, Stephanie, Alyson & Joshua.
Back Stage Rehearsal Before the Show
Many Thanks to:
  1. •the parents and Ms. Gomez who chaperoned the overnight trip.  
  2. •M.S.88 for providing group subway transportation.  
  3. •Team members who were not able to afford the trip, you were missed and hope you can join us next time when we have more funding.
  4. •Connecticut Salsa Congress for inviting the team and providing hotel accommodations.
  5. •The team’s hard work and dedication to each other.
  6. •C.E.R.C. based in Colombia University, who funded the tumbling mats during Independent Project Week at MS88
  7. •Teacher’s Choice funding Zoë Klein as circus arts guest instructor
Dave & Zoë take a moment to pose with friends, another kids team from Boston.
Brittany and Nelly hanging out, not minding that the show is starting late...
While many of the team members graduate from 7th to 8th, and then 8th to a new high school entirely, the team still grows, and continues.  
 
Stay tuned for the MS 88 Acro-Salsa Team’s next overnight Salsa Congress Trip in 2009 !
 
More to come...