 while the show choir at Bemidji Middle School knows how to put on a show. For this week's Golden Apple Haiti Clotter shows us how Bemidji Middle School is connecting dreams through song and dance. It's 7 a.m. and Bemidji Middle School, six and seventh grade girls are dancing and singing their hearts out during pizzazz practice inside the gym. Nearly 70 girls participated under the direction of show choir director Jessica Ben-Stop. I think they learn how to cooperate with each other in a large group. Just like a sport, you have to work together as a team in order for your show to go really well. So I think they have that teamwork aspect involved and making sure, you know, helping each other along to make sure their show goes well. This extracurricular activity is voluntary and practices twice a week for an hour. The theme for this year is dreams and all the songs performed incorporate that. Seventh grader, Tiana Ness, decided to join pizzazz because she likes to sing and dance. Whenever she gets nervous performing in front of a crowd, she has an easy solution. I usually just pray to God that usually strengthens me. Former pizzazz members and high schoolers often come back to help with the singing and choreography. For example, Anna Kerry joined pizzazz as a sixth grader and now as a junior, she helps lead the team by teaching them new dances. Absolutely love it. They're so sweet, they're so cute and it's just so fun, I just love it. Sixth grader, Olivia Ethier is in her first year with pizzazz and enjoys the closing part of the show and so much more. It's really fun. What's been your favorite part? Probably getting to meet new people and like putting all the dance moves and the songs. The girls are hitting the right notes for their upcoming performance this weekend at Bemidji High School. For this week's Golden Apple in Bemidji, Haiti Clutter, Lakeland News. And the girls will be busy in March as well. They'll perform in two shows in March. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.