Dance, Etc Performers Had Rhythm

The students of Dance, Etc — the dance and gymnastics studio on Mt Pleasant Road in Newtown — presented their annual recital at Bethel Middle School on June 4. Parents, friends, and other family members gathered in the school’s auditorium for a performance that followed the theme “We’ve Got Rhythm.”

In all, 27 dance numbers were presented Sunday afternoon, with dancers at all levels of training doing their best for those in attendance. Students performed the first 26 numbers of the show in small groups, and then the entire student body gathered on stage for the show’s finalé.

One of the most contemporary numbers of the day was the opener for the second act, “Stomp,” which was choreographed for the students by a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette.

“It was amazing,” said Dance, Etc co-owner Linda Davies. “The whole show was a lot of fun.”