George Washington Dance

Have you ever imagined what dancing was like in George Washington’s time? Accompanied by Ms. Wetherby’s classical viola playing, the students learned the technique of pointing toes and raising their elbows while cantering in the barn with their partners. Based on the basic steps, the dancing slowly progressed to more complicated movements, including “peeling the banana,” and the “donut” dance. After each round of dancing, Ms. Wetherby would announce the best dancers and we would applaud them for their beautiful performances and fine posture. In the end, it was apparent that it was not easy to dance like a U.S. president.

-Cleo X. '23