Song and dance: What it's like in a show choir
BATAVIA – On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving break, Batavia High School choir director Christina Virgilio stood before a group of teens staggered on risers, walking them through choreography they eventually must perfect.
“Five, six, ready, go,” Virgilio said, alternating instructions with lyrics from “One Night Only,” a song from the musical “Dreamgirls.”
“I have no doubt – ladies, turn – the only trouble is – pivot,” she said.
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