Kids Salute 'King of Pop'

Pop entertainer Michael Jackson's legacy came alive at St. John Brebeuf School Friday night as fifth through eighth grade students danced and sang his music.

Dressed in costumes that echoed Jackson's stage looks throughout the eras he performed, from his debut as an 11-year-old sensation to the "Thriller" years and on up, they put Jackson-style energy into their performance. 

The video at right shows fifth graders performing "Rockin' Robin." They also sang other Jackson 5 numbers.

Sixth graders sang and danced to "Wanna Be Startin' Something," "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller."

Things got progressively more sophisticated when the seventh grade performed "Smooth Criminal," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Bad" and "Man in the Mirror."

Eighth graders wrapped it up with "Do You Remember The Time," "Rock With You," "You Are Not Alone" and "Black or White."