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Even Ciara herself shared the video of the performance on her Twitter page.

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PHOTO: Ranesa Shipman is an assistant principal in Wilson Central High School's gymnasium in Lebanon, Tenn.
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\"Love This!\" the singer tweeted earlier today.

Shipman said she is looking forward to more dance performances with her students.

\"I will perform, do cartwheels and jump through fiery hoops,\" she said. \"If I am able to turn a bad day into a great day, I will do it.\"

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