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The Connection Dance Recital Showcases Talent

Students from The Connection’s Dance and Performing Arts Classes showcased their talents in this year’s Spring Dance Recital, Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th at the Summit Middle School.

The recital featured exciting and dynamic choreography in tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, music theater, belly dance and ballroom; 60 routines in all between four action packed shows. Families from all surrounding communities watched as the entertainment continued throughout the weekend.

500 children and adults, from beginners to advanced, performed the routines they practiced throughout the year for the 1500 friends and family members in attendance.   

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Youth and Dance Program Director, Cindy McArthur, organizes this yearly event and commented, ‘I am in awe at the amount of passion and dedication that my students and teachers share to make this wonderful day happen.”

 Special thanks go to the Summit Board of Education for the use of the Middle School and The Connection staff for their support.

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All dance classes continue through June. Enrollment for The Connection’s Summer Camps are now ongoing.

The Connection for Women and Families is a non-profit, human service organization providing a variety of programs and activities open to everyone in the community regardless of physical ability or economic circumstance.  For more information about The Connection’s summer camp and to register, visit: www.TheConnectionOnline.org, stop by 79 Maple Street in Summit or call: 908-273-4242.





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