Revolution spawns fundraising frenzy

Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a video game in which players must step in time to the music while following a series of arrows on the screen as to where to put their feet on an attached foot pad. The game, which sounds simple enough, has become a worldwide phenomenon. DDR tournaments attract scores of people, Norway declared it an official sport, some schools in North America use it in physical education classes, and at least one Key Club— Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois—created a DDR fundraiser.

The Key Club asked teachers if they would be willing to dance in front of students. Each participating teachers was given a bucket, and students put money in the buckets of the teachers they wanted to see dance in the DDR competition. The three teachers who amassed the most money became the dancers.

“The whole fundraiser raised quite a bit of excitement within the school and was very enjoyable for those involved and for others simply watching,” says club member Alice Lee. “With the help of many Key Club members, sponsors, voters, and teachers willing to volunteer, the Key Club raised more than US$110 to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.”