Friday, May 7, 2004

Ratcliffe named dancer of the month

Peachtree City resident Lindsay Ratcliffe, 12, has been named Varsity.com’s May Dancer of the Month.

She studies ballet, pointe and jazz at the Peachtree City School of Dance, under the instruction of Kathleen Senger, and is a member of the competition dance team and the senior ballet company. While Ratcliffe is a leader on stage, she is also a valauable member of the community.

She volunteers at a local nursing home, feeds the homeless with her church and does the gospel readings or makes announcements at church the third Sunday of every month. Ratcliffe has been taking dance classes since the age of two when she took pre-dance and dancing and music has always been very important to her. In addition to her dancing, she also plays piano and guitar and still finds time to play basketball and softball, as well as be a member of the BETA club at school, Rising Starr Middle School.

For information on summer and fall classes at the Peachtree City School of Dance, phone 770-632-1544. Hundreds of dancers apply each year to be named a Dancer of the Month. The Varsity.com Dancer of the Month receives a gorgeous floral arrangement courtesy of Hallmark.com, a case of Propel Fitness Water, a Soft & Dri gift bag from Gillette, and a mark VIP prize pack. The Cheerleader/Dancer of the Month is selected by the Varsity.com staff and the feature article is written by content editor Nicole Lauchaire. Photo/Special.