Tori Scoggins, Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School student, dances a featured lead in a tribute to the Dance Theatre of Harlem on Feb. 20 in Alexander Hall during the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade African American/Black History Month program. Photo by Charmain Z. Brackett Col. Mark Horoho had few words for Vicki Addison after the Feb. 20 15th Regimental Signal Brigade African American/ Black History Month program in Alexander Hall.

"That was fantastic," said the 15th Signal Brigade commander to the principal of John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School.

Students from the school presented a program featuring the contributions of African- Americans to music and dance.

The hour-long program traced the roots of dance from its beginnings in Africa to a tap and jazz performance of Michael Jackson's Bad and all genre in between.

There was a tribute to the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the nation's first African American ballet company as well as a hiphop number.

The program ended with a spoken word performance about freedom.

"They really did an outstanding job. The entire production was put on by students," said Lt. Col. Tim Presby, 369th Signal Battalion commander.