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Fitch choir performs at Woodside
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Woodside principal Tim Kelty (standing) asked his students to give the Fitch Choir a warm welcome at the Dec. 10 performance.
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The students of Austintown Fitch Choir showed off choreography they've been perfecting since October at their Woodside performance.
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Woodside student Miranda Jorge couldn't help but snap along to the holiday classics sung by the Fitch choir.
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During a performance of "White Christmas," Fitch students went into the audience to dance with Woodside teachers and students. Teacher Megan Fabis (left) danced with singer Aaron Hyland, and Julie Emrich danced with singer Malik Abdul (far right).
By SARAH FOOR
The Fitch High choir is in high demand during the holidays, and for good reason. Since October, they’ve been perfecting every dance move and hitting the high notes for eight performances in Austintown schools and businesses during December.
Lucky for Woodside Elementary, the choir had time to visit on Dec. 10.
“The energy of the younger children definitely reflects on the performance. I also have many students who went to Woodside themselves. The performances that mean the most to the students personally are always the most vibrant,” said choir director Kay Williams.
The program was an inclusive holiday celebration, featuring songs about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, all centered around the theme of having a “Holiday to Remember.”
Above all else, Woodside students are likely to remember when choir members wandered into the audience to dance with teachers and students during a rendition of “White Christmas.”
Teacher Julie Emrich’s class giggled as their teacher was chosen to dance. Emrich told partner Malik Abdul, “Thank you very much for the holiday dance.”