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Ballet class sets world record
by Rachel Coussens | Freelance Reporter |
Wendy Gregory also said being a part of a Guinness World Record was part of her reason to attend.
"Breaking the record feels really cool because Guinness has been around for such a long time," Gregory said. "To actually be a part of breaking a record is amazing. All the way from Eugene, what are the chances?" Gregory brought her 10-year-old daughter, who had no previous ballet experience.
Changes were put into place to increase participation numbers with the major change of lowering the price of admission from $15 to $5. The event raised money for a tuition-free boys' ballet class. The class is part of an effort to increase male participation in ballet classes.
As for next year, Murphy stated that she would like to see another organization head up the event as it is a complex, time-consuming endeavor.
The process to confirm a Guinness World Record consists of counting the number of participants in three different ways, Murphy said. The foundation used nametags, signatures and tickets as participant measurability. Guinness World Records then takes the lowest number of these methods as the official participant number.
"Breaking the record feels really cool because Guinness has been around for such a long time," Gregory said. "To actually be a part of breaking a record is amazing. All the way from Eugene, what are the chances?" Gregory brought her 10-year-old daughter, who had no previous ballet experience.
Changes were put into place to increase participation numbers with the major change of lowering the price of admission from $15 to $5. The event raised money for a tuition-free boys' ballet class. The class is part of an effort to increase male participation in ballet classes.
As for next year, Murphy stated that she would like to see another organization head up the event as it is a complex, time-consuming endeavor.
The process to confirm a Guinness World Record consists of counting the number of participants in three different ways, Murphy said. The foundation used nametags, signatures and tickets as participant measurability. Guinness World Records then takes the lowest number of these methods as the official participant number.
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