They have style, attitude and class, and they will show this off on Sunday at the annual S.A.C. dance performance.

The members of Orchesis I and several other ISU students will dance in room 196 of the Forker Building, with shows at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Suggested donations to the event are $3.

S.A.C. has formally been held at the Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union, but this year it was already booked and the dancers needed more space, says Jill Elgin, president of Orchesis I.

“The M-Shop was not available for the time we requested or any other dates around then,” Elgin says. “Also, many people tried out for S.A.C. this year so some pieces have 20 people in one group. That many people on the M-Shop stage would not work.”

The group looked at other possible places for the performance, but the Forker Building seemed to be their best option, says Courtney McClimon, senior in apparel merchandising and member of Orchesis I.

“After we were double-booked, we looked into other venues like People’s Bar, but since we have the facilities and studio free, we might as well use them,” McClimon says.

S.A.C. stands for “style, attitude and class,” but it has not always been that way, Elgin says.

“When I was first performing in S.A.C. five years ago, it was called “Sunday After Church,” but it was decided this was not so [politically correct],” Elgin says.

McClimon believes the name changed for the time of day the performance was scheduled.

“Now the performance is not right after church,” McClimon says. “It is more of a night show.”

Auditions to participate in S.A.C. were held the first week of school. All students were welcome and were cast in at least one piece.

Rehearsals began right after auditions. Only three rehearsals were scheduled, one day each week. Each piece performed is a new routine, McClimon says.

Amy Martin, advisor for S.A.C. and head of Orchesis I, believes the dancers have accomplished a lot for the show in a short time.

“For only having three weeks to get this show done, the performers have done a phenomenal job,” Martin says.

The majority of the choreography was completed by members of Orchesis I, one piece was done by Orchesis II and another by Martin, Elgin says.

Usually, S.A.C. is the first time a student choreographs. It is highly recommended to gain experience to choreograph for Barjche, the major dance production in the spring, McClimon says.

The show is completely performed by students and consists of jazz, tap, modern, hip hop and funk rock dances, Elgin says.

“It is one of the most varied shows of style and choreography we’ve had in a long time,” he says.

“There are about 50 to 60 students involved in S.A.C., including crew members and performers,” Martin says. “I’ve seen all of the pieces. It is going to be a very strong show.”

Martin thinks S.A.C. is thought-provoking and entertaining at the same time.

“S.A.C. is highly entertaining,” Martin says. “There is no possible way to get bored.”