American Dance Experience Dancers are Disney Bound

Hamden, CT - 45 American Dance Experience dancers are extremely busy, as final preparations are underway as they prepare for their trip to Walt Disney World in Florida next week.

The girls, ages 7-18, will be dancing on the Waterside Stage at Disney Springs on July 17th. The performance will include 8 dances, choreographed by Alicia DeCesare-Corcoran and Susan Magliochetti. The dances include tap performances of Dear Future Husband, Mad Men, It Don't Mean A Thing, Hey Pachuco and Flamenco and jazz performances of Miami Heat and Superheroes. They will also be performing an opening and closing number.

Since the year-end dance recital on June 25th, the dancers have been meeting Monday-Friday for intensive dance rehearsals. "It's a big undertaking, but can you imagine the excitement and how excited the dancers (will) be when they're standing backstage and and get ready to perform in front of thousands of people," said Alicia DeCesare-Corcoran, owner of American Dance Experience.

“Disney World is definitely one of my favorite places to visit. Every time I go there, I have watched many different performances. I have always dreamt of dancing on one of the Disney stages. When I found out my dance studio was chosen to dance on the stage at Disney Springs, I got so excited! I felt so happy hearing that news. Dancing on that stage is like a dream come true for me. I am so excited to dance in Disney," said dancer, Alivia Vivienzio.

Dancer, Ella Franzman said, "I'm happy but also a little nervous to be dancing at Disney springs in front of people I don't even know! But I'm so excited and can't wait to go"

I have been counting down the days until we perform,” said Ava Mele, dancer.

Following the performance at Disney Springs, the dancers will then compete at the Nexstar National Dance Competition. The competition begins on Monday, July 18th and runs through Saturday, July 23rd.

Best of Luck to the Ade dancers on this amazing journey!