PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The sounds of music and the rhythm of dance are filling the halls of Westhaven Elementary School, where students are preparing for a special performance they won’t soon forget.

Students from Westhaven Elementary School and Churchland Primary & Intermediate are getting ready to showcase their skills as part of Minds in Motion, a dance residency program created by the Richmond Ballet.

The performance is set for Tuesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Churchland High School.

“I’m excited to do the dance,” said fourth grader Emmia Morgan with a big smile.

Her classmate, Taher Elgalheiam, and dozens of other students are learning more than choreography; they’re discovering teamwork, confidence, and self-expression.

Jennifer Chapman, the strategic partnerships and tour manage

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