Ison

The word Ison might normally sign for "stick" generally refers to what would snap off of a tree branch.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

"One suggested I do this," Ison says - mimicking an aggressive hip thrust.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

This is what Ison has decided it looks like, to take a ride on a disco stick:

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

"I told Kevin that I would be doing this show," Ison says.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

First Chair booked Ison and another interpreter, Danielle Hunt, for the Gaga concert.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

A few days after the concert, Ison shares a link to a video she made of herself at the concert to help her review her own performance.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

Lacy Ison , 13, wasn't looking forward to running in middle-school gym class, and she didn't much like playing basketball, either.

Taking the Dread Out of Phys Ed Sue Shellenbarger 2011

In the sense that nobody will ever really understand Lady Gaga, Ison has done the best she can.

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011

AJ Mast for the Wall Street Journal Tammy Brant, right, a middle school phys ed teacher in Selma, Ind., works with one of her students, Lacy Ison, on her golf swing.

Taking the Dread Out of Phys Ed Sue Shellenbarger 2011

When Ison signs it, her hands flutter in front of her face and chest, the song ending with a triumphant "Game!"

What sign-language interpreters make of the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi 2011