Area students enjoy inclusive Under the Sea dance

Photo by Holly Braun Dadich with H&H photography

Ravenna / Schools

Area students enjoy inclusive Under the Sea dance

- Staff Report ,

The Ravenna Special Services Department hosted its third annual Under The Sea dance for students with disabilities on Friday. Over 200 students and adults from 11 different school districts attended the dance.

Photos by Holly Braun Dadich of H&H photography

Juggler Joe Delegrange entertained the crowd while the students danced to music from DJ Harry Dukes and posed with actors portraying SpongeBob, Moana, Ariel and The Hulk. Lori Tontimonia and Kelli O’Neill from the Ravenna Schools food service department provided Crabby Patties (SpongeBob’s favorite food), and cupcakes were donated by Sunshine Cupcakes.

Student volunteers from Ravenna High School helped decorate the gym, painted faces and had a good time with the guests.

Every student left with a prize from the crowd-funded prize table. The Ravenna Special Services Department says it looks forward to hosting the dance again next year and continuing the tradition.

Photos by Holly Braun Dadich of H&H photography

Staff Report

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