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It’s going to be a magical Spring

Cool Shoes gave a performance to Oregon State’s Board of Trustees on Jan. 18 For some people, it’s the happiest place on Earth. For Oregon State’s Cool Shoes dance team, it’s the location of their final performance with the team’s creator and leader Cathy Dark before she retires from the program at the end of the academic year. “I figured that this was my last year with Cool Shoes, so let’s go…

Get up and dance!

Lindy Hop dancers prior to a Cool Shoes practice performance in March Cathy Dark has led thousands of dancers through countless dance routines. From two-stepping to tango and everything in between, the senior instructor teaches a variety of dance classes to OSU students, staff and faculty through the college’s Physical Activity Program (PAC). When she first came to OSU in 1990, there were four…

OSU Ballroom Dance Company to perform showcase in Corvallis

The Oregon State University Ballroom Dance Company will perform May 30 and 31 at Corvallis High School.

The company’s showcase, “Swingin’ Ballroom,” will feature two pieces with country western flair. Other numbers include a West Coast Swing interpretation of the movie “Men in Black” and a Lindy hop, as well as dances featuring salsa, fox trot, cha cha, tango and more.

The 42-member company is…