DanceGroups| Gary School

Mr. Alberto Juarez | Principal

Mrs. Angelica Guerrero | Assistant Principal

Extracurricular Activities at Joseph E. Gary

Gary Elementary is proud to have five dance groups that allow students to grow as individuals while learning diverse dance styles.

Group Descriptions | Performances | Pictures

Special Olympics Pom Team

This dance group is geared to students that are currently enrolled in the CI program at Gary Elementary School. This program touches the musicality and performance abilities of the students as they take the stage and show off their dance moves.

5th Grade Bachata Group

Fifth graders participating in this after school program learn the basics to Bachata partner-work as they prepare for their performances.

5/6th Poms

The 5/6th grade competition team represents Gary School in the Elementary School Sports Program offered by CPS. All students, boys and girls, in fifth and sixth grade are invited to try out for the pom team but, students in this program must be committed and dedicated. Students will be required to maintain a "C" average in their core classes, demonstrate exemplar behavior and attend 6-8 hours of practice a week in order to belong to the team. Questions or inquiries about this program can be directed to Mr. Cote at mcote@cps.edu.

Awards

2011-2012 City Champions

2012-2013 Second Place in the City

2013-2014 Second Place in the City

7/8th Poms

The 7/8th grade competition team represents Gary School in the Elementary School Sports Program offered by CPS. All students, boys and girls, in seventh and eighth grade are invited to try out for the pom team but, students in this program must be committed and dedicated. Students will be required to maintain a "C" average in their core classes, demonstrate exemplar behavior and attend 6-8 hours of practice a week in order to belong to the team. Questions or inquiries about this program can be directed to Mr. Cote at mcote@cps.edu.

Awards

2013-2014 City Champions Large Division

Joffrey Middle School Dance Club

The Middle School Dance Clubs (MSDC), The Joffrey Ballet’s longest-standing outreach program, is a weekly dance education program in Chicago Public Schools. MSDC students work with Teaching Artists from the Joffrey Academy Faculty to create original dances based on dance technique and concepts learned in the program. Along with several performance opportunities, this organization is focused on developing essential skills such as confidence and leadership as well setting important learning goals. The program culminates with two major events: the Spring Concert in April and the MSDC Intensive week in May. The Spring Concert is an extremely motivating series of performances that allows all schools to join together in one showcase. The ability for each of the schools to watch each other and then perform together is truly a unique and uplifting experience. The MSDC Intensive program allows students to travel to other participating MSDC schools for a week of performances, allowing the dancers to understand the experience of a touring dance company. This is currently the third academic school year in which Joseph E. Gary has partnered with the Joffrey Ballet to provide said program. Questions or inquiries about this program at Gary School can be directed to Mr. Cote at mcote@cps.edu.

Performances

Winter Assembly - Dec. 19 & 20 @ Joseph E. Gary Elementary School Auditorium

- S.O. Poms Team

- 5th Grade Bachat Group

- 5/6 Poms

- 7/8 Poms

- Joffrey MSDC

Regional Pom Competition - Feb. 8 @ Corliss H. S.

- 5/6 Poms

- 7/8 Poms

City Pom Competition - March 22 @ Chicago State University

- 5/6 Poms