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Find Your Joy.

An all-ages assembly from The Dancing Umpire about being yourself, being kind and playing loose when the pressure is on.

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For students, teachers & districts

The assembly kids talk about at dinner

Vinny started dancing as a youth-league umpire because baseball was stressful for kids. That same idea powers his school program: when you relax and have fun, you do better — and you can make someone else’s day better too.

  • Be yourself (even if you dance funny)
  • Kindness is contagious — start it
  • Pressure is a privilege: play loose
  • Respect the people who make the calls
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The Dancing Umpire visiting Hooks High School
Hooks High School students with Vinny
Run of show

45 minutes of joy, start to finish

A sample assembly. Every school gets a version built for its grades, schedule and theme.

Min0:00

The walk-up

Vinny enters to his walk-up song with a dance break the whole gym joins.

Min0:05

The story

A 15-year-old ump, a low strike zone called “Shoestrings,” and how dancing took the pressure off.

Min0:15

Make the call

Students act out safe, out and strike three — and learn why we respect the people who make the calls.

Min0:25

The kindness challenge

One simple dare: brighten somebody’s day before the final bell.

Min0:35

Q&A + dance-off

Teachers vs. students. Somebody always surprises everybody.

“THANK YOU to Vincent the Dancing Umpire for stopping by HHS! Mr. Vincent heard all about the FNL experience in Hooks…”

Hooks ISDHooks, TX
Hometown proof

Hooks High School, Hooks, Texas

Vinny stopped by Hooks High to cheer on the Hornets in the T-Mobile Friday Night Lights contest — meeting students, cheerleaders and staff and rallying the whole district behind the vote.

Schools FAQ

For principals & PTA planners

Is there a cost for schools?
Fees depend on date, travel and whether it’s a single assembly or a full district day. Many schools pair the visit with a sponsor or booster club — ask us about it.
What grades is it for?
Elementary, middle and high school versions. Same joy, age-appropriate stories.
How much space do we need?
A gym, cafeteria or auditorium and a speaker system for music. That’s it.
Can he visit several campuses in one day?
Yes — district “tour days” with 2–4 assemblies are the most popular option.
Can it tie into a theme week?
Absolutely: Red Ribbon Week, kindness week, field day, reading kickoffs, PE and sportsmanship units.

Book a school visit

Assemblies, district tour days and theme weeks.