'Life's a Dance' -- Musical anti-bullying program set

"Life's a Dance, Rhythm of a Caring Community," is coming to the Walla Walla Community October 22 through 26.  Nationally recognized singers/songwriters Monte Selby and Steve Seskin will join a number of Walla Walla organizations and businesses and the Walla Walla Public Schools to help build community awareness about the issues of bullying and harassment.

The celebrities will meet with students during the week at various local schools, culminating in a community concert Thursday, October 25 at

7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall on the Whitman College Campus.

Students at several Walla Walla schools will have the opportunity to meet with Seskin, who wrote the Grammy award-nominated song "Life's a Dance," and foremost educational entertainer Selby.  They will examine all sides of bullying and harassment and write songs, sing and learn about how these behaviors affect everyone.

The purpose of this community collaboration is to emphasize kindness, courtesy, making friends and having fun.  Life is easier for everyone if we can dance through it together.

"We are very excited to bring a program of this quality and scope to the community," says Pioneer Principal Dana Jones.  The Pioneer staff has been instrumental in putting this program together for our students.  Jones says, "We truly thank our community partners who are making such a positive program possible through donations of money, services and goods.  The impact it will have on our children will last a life time.