Dancers aged 2 through 17 enchanted audiences May 3 and 4 with dazzling performances and colorful, often ethereal costuming for the 15th year under the direction of Melissa Nein. The 20 numbers featured tap, ballet, hip hop, modern, contemporary, jazz and musical theater.

Camera shutters and video cams were busy capturing all dancers, but the little ones stole the show – and the hearts – of those in attendance.

Tiny ballerinas dressed as butterflies, fairies and lollipop girls waved to family members from the stage before they danced. Sometimes during a performance, one or two left the group expressing their own spontaneous choreography, much to the delight of the audiences.

The elementary and middle school-aged dancers exhibited both focus, control and poise and the

teen tappers performed as though tap was a natural movement.

Songs for the performances ranged from “When You Wish Upon A Star” to the Lion King's “Circle of Life” to Adele's “Rumor Has It” “9 to 5” and “Catch My Breath” to the timeless classic “Singin' in the Rain” for the finale, which included all of the recital dancers.

Dancers in the program: Iris Conlin, Arabella Hodgdon, Alana LaCourse, Ava McDuff, Sabine Pochee, Olivia Rittall, Sophie White; Meredith Ames, Sophia Mansfield, Aurora Newcomb, Abigail Orchard, Allyson Warren, Kyla Warren, Ariel Alamo, Allison Barter, Grace Campbell, Nora Conlin, Amber Hyson, Kayla Latter, Ally Nein, Katy Nein, Hannah Roberts, Gracie Rose, Ava Schlosser; Nicole LaBrecque, Louise Monroe, Molly Thibault, Taylor Walby; Avery Barter, Magen Burge, Kate Campbell, Jordan Chamness, Maeve Cullina, Brianna Field, Charlee Fuchswanz, Madison Lorrain, Lily Nein, Keana Pitcher, Allison Barter, Mackenzie Colby, Devin Domeyer, Kate Friant, Alexis Miller, Nate Friant, Genevieve Taylor, Sophia Thayer, Noelle Timberlake, Haley Abbott, Ashley Ames, Chloe Arsenault, Kayla Latter, Ally Nein, Katy Nein, Ciara Pitcher, Gracie Rose, Mara Gentry, Della Hahn, Helen Hamblett, Lincoln Hamblett, Ellie Hilscher, Katie Larson, Maggie Larson and Alyson Shook.