Fifth generation Floridian Susan Staton, a certified dance instructor for 15 years, has prepared 10 local couples who had never danced before to showcase their talents at a 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 fundraiser, Dancing With the Locals, at the Red Rose Ballroom. Noon Rotary has tapped Staton's talent for the past two years for this event. ...more

October 28, 2009

Fifth generation Floridian Susan Staton, a certified dance instructor for 15 years, began dancing at age 3. She's been at the Red Rose Inn and Suites for four years, teaching ballroom and Latin dance to all ages, in group and private lessons. Noon Rotary tapped into her talent for the last two years for its annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Locals. She has taught 10 local couples who have never danced before and they will showcase their talents at the 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 fundraiser at the Red Rose Ballroom. ...more

October 27, 2009

Three Tampa Bay area schools are among just 114 nationwide being recognized for their fitness and nutrition programs. ...more

September 5, 2009

It was a little bit bouncing, a little bit waving, a little bit stepping and a whole lot of heart-pounding. ...more

December 3, 2008

LUTZ The Great American Teach-In continued an additional day at Lutz Elementary today, getting third-graders on their feet and rocking. ...more

November 20, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 9, 2008

Jeni Jones first learned about Zumba from a late-night infomercial. She was inspired by the high-energy workout that combines Latin dance moves and music. She had tried other forms of exercise but always grew bored and quit. ...more

December 5, 2007

SEBRING — Sebring High School senior Jonathan Perez and some of his fellow Spanish club members put their six weeks of practice into rhythmic motion Friday, dancing the Bachata and Merengue on Friday at the school's Hispanic Heritage Festival. This is second year the school has held the festival recognizing the heritage of Spanish speaking students from Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Perez's parents grew up in Puerto Rico. ...more

October 15, 2007