The idea came to Dumbledore after the Yule Ball noticing how many students were very talented in this art form, both boys and girls. Yes Hogwarts would be the first wizarding school to offer Dance classes as part of the curriculum.
"Are you sure about this Albus," McGonagall asked reading each class description.
"Yes Minerva. If you haven't noticed many students are very talented in this field. Yet we do nothing to help them continue their love and passion for it," Dumbledore said with a proud smile.
"Alright Albus, however there will be someone professors who will not like this,"
"You mean Severus? Fear not Minerva it will not interfere with any professor's classes nor work required for those classes,"
"Alright but if anyone will not like it, it will be Severus,"
"Oh Minerva you underestimate him sometimes,"
"Not underestimate him but know of his disposition. Have you hired a teacher for these classes Albus,"
"Yes I have in fact she is one of the top Muggle born witch-dancers in world. Her resume was quiet impressive and she is well-educated in all dance fields,"
"Very well when will show these new classes to the staff,"
"In 30 minutes, now let us be off to the lovely yearly staff meeting,"
The staff took their seats in the Great Hall and chatted among themselves about their summer. Everyone spoke except Snape who sat in the far corner of the room where no one would bother him.
"Hello, is this seat taken," asked a woman causing Snape to look up with annoyance.
"Does it looks like it is," Snape said with sarcastic tone.
"Just asking yeesh grumpy we are this morning," The woman said Snape growled realizing he would not be left alone at this meeting.
Arching his eyebrow and Snape looked at the woman next to him. She had long black hair typed in a bun, black leggings and an emerald robe which showed a tone body underneath. The tap of the Dumbledore's wand alerting all that the meeting would begin.
"Good afternoon and welcome back to another fun-filled year at Hogwarts," Dumbledore said.
"That bloody unlikely," Snape mumbled under his breath.
"Wonder who woke up on the wrong side of the bed," The woman whispered causing Snape to scowl at her.
"Oh hush up and listen," Snape said.
"You should do the same," The woman said receiving a smirk from Snape as he secretly reached for his wand. He wanted to hex this woman's mouth shut so he can get through this meeting with his own train of thoughts.
"And if you are thinking of hexing my mouth shut I must warn you I am wearing 5 inches heels that can leave a nasty scar on your leg," The woman said to a now wide-eyed Snape.
"Fine. But please finish speaking so this will be a less tolerable meeting," Snape said.
"I take it you are not married then," The woman said but was interrupted by Dumbledore.
"And now let me introduce the lovely woman who will be teaching all of our dance classes Ms. Ana-Cristina Fernandez, Professor Fernandez please stand up and come forward," Dumbledore said as Snape watch the annoying woman next to head up to the front.
Great. Dumbledore hired another annoying woman to staff. When was he going to hire someone with intellect and sophistication," Snape thought huffing with annoyance as Ana finished telling about herself.
"Now if there are not anymore questions about this year I invite you for a lovely picnic outside," Dumbledore said as the staff retreated the courtyard.
Ana looked back and noticed Snape hastily leaving in the opposite direction.
"Definitely not married," Ana said in a whisper watching Snape disappeared into the dungeons.
"Do not even bother going after him. Severus likes being left alone and undisturbed. He has never attended a faculty picnic and never will," McGonagall said leading Ana to the courtyard.
"Is he always grumpy? I asked him a simple question and got a sarcastic response," Ana said
"Oh she met Severus. Never you mind dear Severus is a loner and anti-social. Never talks to anyone and is very strict among his students," Rhonda Hooch explained as a small circle of staff began introducing themselves.
Throughout the picnic Ana's thoughts kept going back to Snape. Why was he so mean and yet no staff member made any effort to befriend him. She smiled to herself and would be the first one to befriend the infamous Severus Snape.