[MarkWaldorf]

For a group of L.A.-area kids with dreams of being a dancer, a lesson from a famous hoofer is a memorable experience — and when that dancer happens to be Britney Spears, it's sure to be a day they'll never forget!

And that's exactly what's happening Monday night at the Millennium Dance Studio in North Hollywood, where the recently troubled star is continuing to try to get her life back in order by doing what she does best — entertaining. Except tonight, it's not just a couple of friends or family members looking on as Brit rehearses for her upcoming video shoot — it's a group of pre-adolescent dance students.

Brit arrived at Millennium, a favorite refuge of hers, around 6pm PT on Monday, hidden from the paparazzi. She was greeted by a group of eight children ages 4-9 — and certainly more than a few star-struck parents. An eyewitness tells OK! that Britney went up to each child and asked them their name and whether they liked Madonna, because that was the song they would be dancing to this evening.

Maya Meek, whose 8 year old son is in the class, tells OK!, "He didn't really know who Britney was, though he dances to all of her music. So when I told him 'this is the lady who makes all the songs you like,' he got very excited," says Meek. "He learned about Britney through Jamie Lynn, because he's a big fan of Zoey 101."

Even though Britney could easily charge an enormous amount of cash for tonight's lesson, she's working on a volunteer basis, and it isn't the first time.

Britney has shared her years of dance experience with pre-teen hopefuls before. In the not-so-distant past, she would often pop in for surprise tutorials at Millennium.

Let's only hope that these lessons, like her regular rehearsals, become part of Brit's new career-focused routine!

UPDATE: Just before 6:30 p.m. PT, one of Britney's assitants came down to talk to the waiting mothers outside the studio, and told them that the kids were all doing "amazingly well" and that they were following every step. The assistant said Britney had a second assistant dancing behind the kids so that when they turned during their routine, they'd have someone behind them to follow.

Source: OkMagazine.com

This is the news I love to hear!

[MarkWaldorf]

More details:

Britney Spears taught dance to children not much older than her own boys on Monday at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood.

The pop star kicked off the class by introducing herself to each five year old and shaking their hand, a source said. “She comes in, she winds them up, and then tells them, ‘I guess I have to introduce myself to you guys!’” said Robert Baker, Millennium co-owner.

Britney looked happy and upbeat, he said. Madonna’s “Material Girl” and “True Blue” were part of her play list. Britney led the class in “her favorite brown cowboy boots, fishnet stockings, a red short skirt, and a bluish greenish top that hangs down past her skirt.”

“She worked out this great little routine for them, they were dancing all over the place, she had them dancing in a circle like a choo-choo train,” he said. “The kids loved it- they are having a ball right now. And Britney- she’s just drinking it up. She’s totally enjoying herself. It’s an amazing class- she and the kids are certainly enjoying the process.”

Parents for the seven kids waited outside while she taught. A little girl, who took the class, gushed, "We had so much fun. Britney was wearing little red shorts and she looked so pretty” as she and her mother headed to their car.

Britney was involuntarily committed to UCLA Medical Center for treatment of bipolar disorder on January 31. She has been a staple at the studio since she was released Wednesday, Feb. 6.

“Britney’s telling me that she likes this so much that she’s thinking about making it a regular thing, possibly every other week. She loves to interact with the kids, and she feels that it’s important to give back to the dance community,” Baker said.

Source: UsMagazine.com

[KKBL]

awww thats so nice of her,and yeah i love hearing stuff like this most of the time its realy bad stuff.i think she realy like having kids around.

[MarkWaldorf]

Yeah, she loves kids, especially her own. She hasn't seen them for almost 2 months now.

[Xander]

Aww thats really nice to hear other than all this other stuff coming from the media that criticises her.

[Princess]

Hopefully this the first lot of good news coming from the Britney camp. Good luck to her.

[GiRTh]

Is this even news?

[Callum]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Is this even news?

Oh go spread your hatred elsewhere. Aw, this is so nice to hear, looks like she's getting on the mend then.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Callum

Oh go spread your hatred elsewhere. Aw, this is so nice to hear, looks like she's getting on the mend then.

You didn't answer the question. How does Britney Spears teaching kids how to dance class as news? For me, this demonstrates how much she uses the press when she needs them.

[MarkWaldorf]

To me it demonstrates even more excuses to insult Britney Spears.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by MarkChap©
To me it demonstrates even more excuses to insult Britney Spears.

Who's insulting her?

[MarkWaldorf]

Britney Spears returned to her role as teacher yesterday afternoon, leading a dance lesson at North Hollywood's Millennium Dance Complex.

Usmagazine caught up with local resident Grace Mitjans and her daughter Gigi, who attended both classes. They praised the pop singer's teaching skills.

"I got a call at 5 p.m. [Monday] saying that Britney was teaching a dancing class at 6 p.m. and that Gigi should come," mom Grace told Us yesterday afternoon after Spears' second class.

"So we rush down here and when we arrived, we were ushered to the back. There were photographers on the balconies — it was crazy!"

When they arrived, they immediately spotted Spears, who was "dressed in tiny black shorts with a pink top and black boots," said mom Grace.

Added daughter Gigi, "[Britney] came up and gave me a big hug. She hugged me three times last night! She was so nice. I brought her a chocolate Valentine rose. She said thank you and put it in her bag."

Daughter Gigi said they danced to Madonna's "Material Girl."

"Britney was very into it and personally made sure every kid was having a great time," mom Grace said.

As the students left the room, Spears "told us that she appreciates us coming and she hopes we come again," mom Grace said.

Added daughter Gigi: "She hugged me again. When I got home, I cried in bed because I was so happy."

They returned Tuesday for a second session.

"We showed up, and she was wearing Cheetah shorts and looked so healthy and beautiful," the student's mother, Grace, told Us. "Her butt was hanging out."

Despite the fashion slip-up, daughter Gigi said Spears was still in control.

"We danced, and she hugged me again. I gave her my phone number on a Valentine card and she said thank you," Gigi said.

Spears, mom Grace said, "welled up with tears and said that she really appreciated it."

When asked if she thought Spears is "a good mommy," daughter Gigi emphatically told Us, "Yes!"

Mom Grace told Us she wasn't uneasy leaving her daughter under Spears' guidance.

"I have never seen my daughter so happy!" mom Grace told Us. "She is learning some dance moves too that she was doing all last night.

"She was so excited to show them to Britney today and told her that she practiced for her. Britney said, 'Awwww!'"

Spears, added mom Grace, "is young and made some mistakes. It is obvious that she loves kids very much and that she is great with children. I will bring my daughter to every one of her classes."

Spears plans to teach another class on Thursday.

Source: UsMagazine.com

[Tom4784]

I think it's nice to hear some good news every once in a while, It's not a major story but it's a nice one, happy news stories are a rarity these days.

I'm glad for Britney getting back on track, Maybe she could do something with dance lessons, like a tour of some sort. She likes teaching so it could be good for her and it could send out a good message to kids since she obviously had a good effect there.