Stewart Dance School Annual Production Is 'In The News'
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The Lee Anne Stewart Dance Schools’ annual dance production is a celebration of 40 years serving many area communities. “In the News,” this year’s annual dance production, is the culmination of nine months of training for the studio’s hard-working dance students as well as the staff and Lee Anne Stewart. The two current studio locations, Nappanee and Syracuse, provide students from many surrounding communities including Warsaw, Leesburg and Goshen, a fun, relaxed place to learn dance skills and appreciate dance as an art form. The annual dance production serves as a celebration and an inside glimpse at the performance profession. “This year’s show is a tip of the hat to the newspaper industry,” said Lee Anne Stewart, exclusive owner and operator of the dance schools. “Newspapers have been a driving force in communication and continue to adapt and thrive in the age of electronics. Each dance in the show was carefully selected to represent a different section of the news.” Some of the songs audiences will enjoy at this year’s shows include “Carrying the Banner” from Broadway’s “Newsies,” “Radioactive,” “Dr. Feel Good,” “Seven Nation Army” and “I Do”. Many of the dancers are taking classes as a form of fun exercise and a way to interact with friends, while other dancers train more extensively. All Lee Anne Stewart dancers, from beginners through Fusion Dance Team members, perform in the June shows. Also during the productions, more than 50 students will receive awards for five, 10 and 15 years of taking classes at the Stewart Dance schools. “I’m so proud of each of the students performing, but I love recognizing the young dancers who reach these milestones in their dance education,” said Stewart. The Nappanee studio will hold its performances at Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Performances also will be held for the Syracuse studio dancers at WCHS PAC June 14 at 7 p.m.; June 15 at 7 p.m.; and June 16 at 4 p.m. Tickets for all productions are $8.50 each. Information regarding summer classes and programs including the new Winona Lake classes, as well as information for enrolling in fall classes and auditions for the Stewart Fusion Dance Teams, is available online at www.stewartdanceschool.com, or by calling 877-658-9875. Classes are offered to students ranging in age from 3-1/2 through adult in pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, jazz-funk, tap, pointe and hip hop and students 18 months through 3 years of age in “Mommy and Me” classes. Specialty classes in ballroom, music video, technique, dance tricks and more are offered periodically throughout the year. The dance schools are located south of Syracuse on CR 300E and on the third floor of the Main Street Suites in Nappanee.
