Leaders learn line dance


Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998	Leaders learn line dance By PATRICIA TISAK Collegian Staff Writer The dance marathon committee captains and the morale committee danced last night away. The 1998 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon morale committee captains taught the line dance to Thon committee captains and morale committee members in the HUB Ballroom. "What we're doing tonight is very exciting," said Lori Schwartz, overall morale chairwoman.
Morale captain Jamie Cimino, center, teaches other Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon participants the 1998 line dance last night. Committee members met in the HUB Ballroom and learned the choreography that will be unveiled to the public Friday. (Collegian Photo/Hector I. Caro - click for full size image)	The morale committee will unveil the 1998 line dance to the dancers tomorrow night, said Schwartz (senior-political science). "We have a lot of Penn State pride," Schwartz said about the line dance lyrics. "We discuss current events. We name a couple of athletes. We smile a lot." From the stage, Meghan Marshall (senior-advertising/public relations), a captain of the morale committee, taught the line dance to the Thon committee captains and the morale committee. Other morale committee captains were dispersed throughout the room in order to help others learn the moves. "I think they're learning it really well," said morale committee captain Greg Litcofsky. "Their juices are flowing. It's doing what we want it to do. In the fortieth hour when the dancers need a lift, the line dance will get them going." Thon committee captains and the morale committee shouted and applauded every time they learned a segment of the line dance. "I think it's incredible," said Stephanie Fernandez (senior-management science and information systems), a member of the morale committee.
*"In the fortieth hour when the dancers need a lift, the line dance will get them going."* - Greg Litcofskyquote, morale committee captain	The line dance is a good way to get Thon dancers motivated, morale committee member Amy Crozier said. "It lifts your spirits and that's what morale is all about," Crozier (senior-accounting) said. Overall Dance Marathon chairman Todd Waltman said the morale committee did a good job creating the line dance. "It's very interactive," said Waltman (senior-health policy administration). "It seems that all the committee members are very excited and ready for the weekend." Schwartz said the 1998 line dance movements and lyrics will not be revealed to the public until tomorrow. "Come to Thon if you want to find out what it's all about," she said.