B.M.C. Durfee High School and Fall River Middle School students gathered at Community Development Recreation (CD-REC) on Bank Street for a Spring Break dance contest on February 19, 2009. This event was part of several events held at the facility, including a F.R.E.S.H. Games event held for younger children earlier in the week. Students from the Peaceful Coalition and other groups displayed their dance moves for the assembled crowd, and awards were presented to those voted to having done the best job by the judges. Students put in many hours perfecting their moves, many of which reflect considerable physical strength and skills acquired over years of practice. Click here to see photos of some of the groups performing at the recent MLK Day of Service event. For more information, contact CD-REC Program Director Jamison Souza at 508-679-0922.

(Top row, left) Peaceful Coalition dancer Michael Nhem flips from his back to a standing position as the crowd cheers him on. (Top row, center) Another dancer spins on his back in a hip-hop move. (Top row, right) A dancer does a number of hand-stands to the approval of the Peaceful Coalition dance group members. (Middle row, left and center) Salyna Chhot cheers a dancer on as he spins on one hand. (Middle row, right) Members of the "Motion" dance group from New Bedford Carley Cummings, Jordan McNamee, Nicole Nery and Brittany Brackett wait their turn to perform. (Bottom row, left) A Peaceful Coalition dancer  does a moon-walk as the group cheers him on. (Bottom row, center and right) Carl Burnett presents awards to the selected dance contest winners.