NATCHEZ — Far from the traditional Thanksgiving many Natchez residents likely had, four students from Adams County Christian School had a very different holiday this year.

While most of Natchez was sitting down to turkey and stuffing, the Rebelettes were exploring the streets of Paris.

Eight members of the school’s dance team were chosen to be part of the American All-Star dance team which performed in Paris over the Thanksgiving holiday.

But only four of the eight chosen were able to take the trip.

And those who did make their way to Paris had an experience they won’t soon forget.

Aside from the trip to Paris, the Rebelettes had the chance to perform with 150 other All-Star dancers from across the country.

And ACCS dancers Kristy Britt, Brittany Scroggins, Mattie Brown and Myra Champlin got the chance to perform in front of an enormous audience as part of a show at Disneyland in Paris.

“It was amazing, there were tons of people there,” Champlin said. “And the stage had professional lighting.”

But the Rebelettes were impressed with more than just the lighting.

All four said they think, in addition to jet lag, they also had a taste of culture shock.

“It’ beautiful there,” Britt said. “Every picture you take looks like a post card.”

But aside from the scenery, Britt said, the city was a little overwhelming.

“It’s huge,” she said.

Britt said the traffic going into the city made their 10-mile car ride in the morning last an hour and a half.

And the girls also found the food a bit different than they’re used to.

“They serve French fries with everything,” Brown said. “And they get insulted if you ask for ketchup.”

But the girls agreed the worst part about the entire trip was spending Thanksgiving without their families.

“It was hard,” Scroggins said. “We were all homesick.”

To help curb that homesick feeling, the hotel the Rebelettes stayed in did offer a Thanksgiving meal.

But it wasn’t what they were used to either.

“They had meatballs, mashed potatoes and fish sticks,” Brown said. “It was kind of weird.”