Thursday, April 08, 2010

Oh, Go Jump a Rope

Lynn Kelly from the Kings Local School District in Ohio was looking for a rhythmic activity that could be choreographed to music for elementary school girls. She found some jump ropes, a few interested students and some good music. The response to the activity was so positive, that it was suggested that the group perform at halftime of a Junior Varsity basketball game. But that was just the start. The Firecrackers, as they came to be called, have since wowed audiences on network television, university halftimes, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and even a Presidential Inauguration.

Watch the clip below and you'll want to watch others.

And you won't believe these girls are all 4th to 8th grade kids!