Photos
by
Debra Walsh
Dancers, pictured from left, Kelsey Gilson, Sara Gilson, Alecia da Cruz, Kayla Ireland, Julea Gorneault, Sarah McEachern, Chelsea Simonds, Shayna da Cruz, Leta Kennedy and Erica Hemphill perform a clogging routine to “Real Wild Child,” from the movie “The Wild.”
Dancers of the Rhea group, from left, Grace Bemis, Jayden Harris, Abigail Michaud and Samantha Boulier perform their routine to “Sugar, Sugar,” from “Bee Movie,” during the recital held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center on June 21.
Kelly Smith performs a Middle Eastern Dance to “Move Ya Body.” MoonDance holds classes for children from ages 3 to 10, as well as hip-hop aerobics and Middle Eastern Dance classes for adults. Registration for fall classes begins August 10. Instructors for MoonDance studios include Kim Lauritsen, owner; Shayna da Cruz, Katy Lint and Kelly Smith, along with student assistants, Aliciada Crus, Sarah Gorneault, and Julea Gorneault.
Shayna da Cruz, left, and Sarah Gorneault, of the Hip-Hop Three group, swing to the song “I Don’t Dance,” a tune featured in the very popular Disney sequel, “High School Musical 2.”
Mystery dancers perform the “Bag Dance,” to the song “Oh, Yeah,” from the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The dance is an annual routine at the recital and has been an audience favorite year after year..
Frankie Pierce grins at the audience during one of the performances by the Leda group during the MoonDance Studios recital “Reel Music,” featuring songs heard in movies.
Members of the Hip-Hop 1 group, from left, Taneisha Brooker, Yessenia Vilar, Madison Cummings and Lauren Graves strike a pose during their routine to “Step Up,” featured in “The Cheetah Girls Movie.