http://www.statenews.com Mark Ruhala’s teacher gave him two choices: join the cast of the musical at East Lansing High School or fail his 10th-grade English class. Although his teenage self had a “very narrow point of view” about theater and dance, he chose the former and found he loved it enough to make it a career. en-us Foundry4 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:03:57 -0400 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:59:02 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/13209/view I love contra dancing- come to a dance- March 29 even- and give it a try. Some people say it is the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:41:20 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/13209/view http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/13758/view Contra dancing is so lively and social at the same time! It is the most playful you can get and still be acceptable(at least by the easy-going group of people who dance together in Lansing). We nearly always have a new dancer workshop at 7:30 PM before the 8 PM dance. First timers get in for a mere $4.00!! This Saturday, April 5 is another dance. Check it out! Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:59:02 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/13758/view