![Dance Production member senior Jackie Coen performs a routine to “Overprotected” by Britney Spears during the annual spring dance concert on Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center [PAC]. The spring dance concert was held after school for three days from April 18-20.](https://shhsaccolade.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0562-1200x800.jpg)
This story was updated Sept. 19 to show the actual air time of the “School Standouts” segment on Fox 11’s Good Day LA program.
As the only male member of Sunny Hills’ Dance Production [DP] team, sophomore David Burn will be featured Friday, Sept. 19, in a segment on Fox 11’s morning news program.
A cameraman and Fox’s Good Day LA co-host Megan Colarossi visited DP’s coach, Leiana Volen, and her sixth period DP class to do filming and interviews Sept. 3 for Friday’s scheduled 8:45 a.m. broadcast. (Fox aired the segment from 8:49-8:52 a.m.)
Fox’s Good Day LA news team agreed to showcase Burn in its regular “School Standouts” segment after being contacted by the sophomore student’s mother, Burn said.
“My mom did not think I was selected because she did not get any notification,” said Burn, who joined DP as a freshman. “When she found out, she was really excited, and when my family heard the news, they were super eager to see [it on television Friday].”
Besides Burn, the Fox cameraman shot footage of DP’s student dancers, and Colarossi interviewed Volen.
“I feel very proud of David and our dance department for being recognized as a standout for Fox 11,” Volen said. “He breaks the stereotypes for male dancers and is an excellent example of following your passion, working hard and reaching goals.”
DP’s co-captain, senior Kyra Hughes, said she was excited for Burn to share his story.
“He is so hardworking, kind and passionate, making him perfect for this,” Hughes said. “David and our coach were the only ones interviewed, but the rest of the team was filmed practicing and cheering him on while he performed.”
Going into the interview, Burn said he had mixed emotions.
“I still felt a little nervous because I wanted to make sure I was giving out a thought out answer,” he said. “I was also excited to show my school and friends my story.”
As the days leading up to the airing of his segment, Burn said he has decided to invite his friends and family to a viewing party where he can stream the video segment.
“It is kind of nerve racking because I do not know how I [will] look and sound,” he said. “But I am excited to show more people my story of being a boy dancer.”
