Local Dancers to Perform at National Christmas Tree

Dancers from in Edgewater will perform tonight at the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, President's Park, in Washington, DC.

The dancers from Edgewater, Davidsonville, South County and Annapolis are slated for a 7 to 7:30 p.m. slot in the program.

"The girls and families are very excited," said Mary Slater, owner of

It seems like this has been an unlucky show for dancers from Slater's, who have previously been rained out (in 2009) and last year were snowed out. Luckily, there is no precipitation in the forecast for Friday evening.

They will be dancing to holiday songs choreographed by Cara Nicolson, Kim Rivers and Mary Slater. The dance acts will include Starstruck, Footnotes and Shining Stars dancers.

If you can't make it to Washington tonight for the program, they'll also be performing Saturday at Genesis Care Facility on Milkshake Lane in Annapolis and on Sunday at Slater's Dance Studio on Mayo Road. Call the studio for times and details: 410-353-7512.