BEREA —
Loud music and dancing made the floor shake Friday night at the Russel Acton Folk Center during the fourth annual Valentine’s Dance for Individuals with Special Needs.
All ages and any type of special needs and families were in attendance at the dance.
“This is something we want to do for the community that can be just for them,” said Jennifer Jones, Berea Parks and Recreation recreation supervisor.
Parents helped by providing most of the food and drinks for the event, she said.
Members of several groups volunteered to help with the event by handing out pizza and dancing with participants.
Madison Southern ROTC, Eastern Kentucky University's Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Kappa Sigma fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed service fraternity, the Student Occupational Science Association and Berea College’s dance education class all had volunteers at the dance.
The dance is one the biggest events of the season that the special needs participants look forward to, Jones said.
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Robbie Ashcraft dances to 'Party in the USA' during the Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs on Friday night. Kaitlin Keane
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Michael Berry, right, slow dances with Allison Maggard while Jennifer Fields, far left, dances with Brad Milford during the Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs. Kaitlin Keane
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The fourth annual Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs took place at The Russel Acton Folk Center on Friday evening. Jeremy Baker, center, dances with decorative balloons. Kaitlin Keane
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Jill Petrey, left, points at Robbie Ashcraft while they sing along with Whitney Houston's recording of 'I Will Always Love You' during the Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs on Friday night. Kaitlin Keane
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Joel Roberts swings Austin Kelly around the dance floor Friday night during the Valentine�s Dance for Individuals with Special Needs. Kaitlin Keane
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Marcus Houston, left, dances with Troy Murrell to 'Wobble' by V.I.C. during the Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs on Friday night. Kaitlin Keane
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Ben Taylor raises his arms up and dances during the Valentine's Dance for Individuals with Special Needs on Friday night at the Russel Acton Folk Center. Kaitlin Keane
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