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Sanctify to offer workshop to benefit accident victims

February 27, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Sanctify will have a Dance Benefit Workshop in order to raise money for victims of the Jan.25 accident, Rebekah Cherniss and Deanna Romero.  The workshop will be March 2 from 12:30-3 p.m. Cherniss and Romero were members of Sanctify last semester. "They loved to dance, and they loved to just be around," said Byron Martin, director of the Office of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing, Highway 36 Accident, Sanctify

Roundup to honor Smith’s passion

February 22, 2013 by Jocelyn Nederhoff

Lindsey Lee Smith's favorite pastime was country western dancing. To honor her love for two-stepping in her trademark red cowgirl boots, students have organized a benefit dance concert on Saturday in her honor. The Lindsey Lee Red Boot Roundup, from 8-10:30 p.m. in Bennett Gym, will allow students to participate in Smith's passion of dance while ... [Read More…]

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SHADES and Sanctify add new members

February 13, 2013 by Emmett Niland

Sanctify Hip Hop Company and Shades Step Squad each added new members as they prepare for their upcoming performances. Both groups held auditions last week, which resulted in six new members for Sanctify and four new members for Shades. Shades and Sanctify are both on campus groups in the Office of Multicultural Enrichment. Shades performs ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing, Sanctify, Shades

Dance teams preparing for shows

February 6, 2013 by Christina Williamson

As Sing Song is fast approaching, everyone is dancing around campus getting organized, losing sleep and trying to focus on preparing for the performances. For the first time in several years, ACU is bringing back the Sing Song Dance Team. The team consists of students with all different types of dancing styles. This year the dance team will ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing, Omega Dance Company, Sanctify, Shades, Sing Song, Swing Cats

Tappin’ Jack

January 30, 2013 by Julie Coppedge

"Hi. Give me just a minute, the game will be over in 24 seconds," Jack McGlothlin said. He was standing a foot from his television screen with his eyes locked on the four-point football game between the Falcons and the Saints. When the Saints pulled through to victory 24 seconds later, Jack clicked off the TV and walked over to the kitchen table. ... [Read More…]

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Blues dancing offers wholesome community for ACU students

January 24, 2013 by JP Festa

Every Friday, ACU students participate in blues dancing class in downtown Abilene. Video/Editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Dancing, Swing Cats

AES dance raises barn roof

November 14, 2012 by Erika Tanaka

The Agriculture and Environmental Science club hosted its first Fall Barn Dance Bash on Saturday at the ACU Rhoden Farm. The dance began at 8 p.m. and ended at midnight. About 50 students drove out to Rhoden Farm and two-stepped the night away. Samantha Stien, junior business finance major from Georgetown, was among the students who attended the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agricultural Department, Dancing

Dancing doesn’t always precede sex

March 8, 2012 by Mark Smith

Dancing leads to sex. At least that's what some people have always said at ACU whenever dancing is mentioned. But now that the Board of Trustees approved a revision to the dance policy last month that will allow social dancing in sponsored events, things are different. The Students' Association and Campus Activities Board are planning a dance ... [Read More…]

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Social clubs seek OK for dancing at spring formals

March 2, 2012 by Hannah Barnes

Social club formals are approaching, and some social clubs have decided to submit dancing requests to Student Life. The long-standing dance policy was recently revised, allowing campus organizations to submit requests for dancing at an event to Student Life for approval. Once approved, there are several criteria that must be met. Students are ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dancing, Social Clubs

JMC Network Newscast – February 29, 2012

February 29, 2012 by Optimist Staff

On this week’s newscast hosted by Farron Salley and Meagan Freeman, learn about the results from issues of diversity discussed during a 3-credit Chapel forum and also about the upcoming Black History Production. Find out what two deans resigned from their positions and what employment position was filled on the football field.  We also discuss the ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division:

Overall Award:
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