Middle School PE dance programs

January-February 2013

I'm thrilled to be leading the entire student body how to SWING dance. 980 students per week for 5 weeks culminating in a Valentine's lunch hour dance. Thanks to KIDDO! for this fab opportunity.

Students are smiling, mostly. My legs of steel coached 4,900 students !

In the news

Mill Valley Herald - February 20, 2013

Mill Valley Patch - February 22, 2013

A glimpse into the Valentine Day Swing Dance Finale

All I can say is WOW! Today was absolutely incredible! The performance went off without a hitch and the Gym dance was also fabulous. I am in awe of not only your dancing skills, but your teaching skills as well. To have classroom control and the attention of 700 students was amazing. Today was truly inspirational and put a smile on everyone’s faces all day long. Thank you again for sharing your incredible talent with the children in Mill Valley Schools. Trisha Garlock, Executive Director, Kiddo!

You are amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your special gifts of positive energy and enthusiasm at the Back to School events with our school district administrators. The 2010-2011 school year is off to a great start thanks to you! Again, many thanks for all you do! Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent of Schools August 2010

Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon was Cynthia’s first social dance P.E. pilot program (2004) and an encore program occurred in 2008 teaching an entire student body of 6th, 7th and 8th graders in conjunction with their Physical Education Department. Thanks to P.E. Department head Norleen Jones for paving the way from the basketball court to the ballroom.

Contact Cynthia for opportunities to introduce social dance to your school.
Creative ideas on funding available.
Dance and Social Skills are a must for middle schoolers. Beats square dancing!

Pop, Shake & Shout
‘Mob Dance’ Mill Valley Middle School ~ Feb 2010

Sponsored by KIDDO!
Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation

More than 700 students, teachers and administrators participated in a spirited dance tribute to Michael Jackson. The mass performance took place outside on the blacktop at Mill Valley Middle School. Led by choreographer Cynthia Glinka of Larkspur, the kids showcased the dance moves they learned in just four, one-hour sessions under Glinka’s expert tutelage.

Glinka was invited back to work with the students after the success of the June 2009 Dance Fever mob dance. Along the way they learned how to interact and cooperate within a large group to make a successful and spirited display. In addition to the dance routine on the outdoor court, the students spun, stepped, and whirled in a lunch-hour dance in the gym, exhibiting partner dances which the students learned from Glinka as well. Live music was provided by the Mill Valley Middle School Jazz Band.
Thanks to P.E. Department Head Sarah Petrini, Melissa Palmer and Andre Salinas.

Front Page ~ Marin Independent Journal

Dance fever swept Mill Valley Middle School as 6th, 7th and 8th graders completed a unique 5-week dance course taught by celebrated dance coach and choreographer Cynthia Glinka of Larkspur. Glinka taught nearly 700 students the SWING, FOX TROT and RUMBA. The program culminated with the entire school performing a DISCO line dance on the outdoor court, followed by a lunch-hour dance in the gym with music provided by the Mill Valley Middle School Jazz Band. We're so proud of all the students as we were all in step - disco style. Thanks to the State Arts Fund and coordination by Kiddo! Special shout out to PE teachers Andre Salinas, Sarah Petrini and Melissa Palmer, principal Matt Huxley, the Mill Valley District Office staff and Trisha Garlock at Kiddo!