OKCPS Jefferson Middle School Dance - Juan Iglesias

Juan Iglesias' dance students at Jefferson Middle School may be short on the financial wherewithal to travel throughout the country to competitions, but they have plenty of talent.
In recent years, the team has been a mainstay at local and regional competitions, thanks in part to the financial sponsorship of the Competitive Edge program. The team won first place in the school division at the American Spirit Championships in Oklahoma City in fall 2012.
In 2011, the team advanced to the national competition in Orlando, Fla. The Foundation helped pay travel costs and arranged for a trip to Disneyworld. For some students, it was their first flight. Even for Iglesias, it was his first trip to Disneyworld.
Iglesias said Foundation funding for competitions helps create stability within programs because students know they'll be able to compete at a high level. "Without grant money, my students wouldn't be able to attend these events. It's showing them a whole different life outside of Oklahoma."
The competitions also give Iglesias, an Oklahoma City Public Schools graduate, an opportunity to share his story of success through dance. A teacher at Southeast High School helped Iglesias turn his love of dance into a college scholarship. Now he gives back to students in the hope their love of dance will help them become successful.

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I go to JMS nd I have a few of my friends on the dance team. I can tell that they do there best nd try really hard to go higher then want they are now.Mr.I nd his teaching is something they will never forget. I know haven't since I had his class when I was in 6th grade.He's a really funny teacher but he gets serious when he has to.Am really proud to be call a STATESMEN cuz even though where we all live nd have an education at.We still try our best to not be looked down nd think were are nothing.

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My cousins go to Jefferson

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Omg Isaiah mi primo❤😰