By Natalie Bazinet
Staff Writer
CARIBOU — Between 500-600 people filled the Caribou Performing Arts Center on August 1st to watch about 100 dance students show their skills on stage in an event where the only things small were the instructors; Abby and Paige Small of Small Steps Dance directed the youths, choreographed numbers, and put on a highly entertaining fifth annual Summer Show, which consisted of 24 dance numbers that were well-received by the audience.
Among the youngsters who had been working on the railroad all the live long day were Vivinene Prashaw at left, Jayden Fournier facing back, and Keith Moreau at front.
From two years old and up, each student showed the audience what dance skills they’d learned during their summer dance lessons; while talent was abundant, some dancers were distracted by an opportunity to wave to Mom or the chance to steal the spotlight by striking a pose, and that’s alright with Paige and Abby.
“Our philosophy at Small Steps Dance is to have fun, learn something about dance, be affordable and enjoyable for all involved,” they wrote in a message to their audience members.
Erinn Kelley moved to the beat (and the helpful demonstration by her teachers) during the Small Steps dance recital.
Noah Heidorn was highly entertaining and talented during his cane-spinning, hat-tipping performance.
The song was “Make ‘Em Laugh,” and the Heidorn family did just that as they rhythmicly clowned around stage. Forming this pyramid of funny were, bottom row, from left, Glenn Heidorn and Allison Heidorn. Topping the pyramid was Alexis Heidorn.
Masquerading about the stage were, from left, Makayla Madore, Kristen Haney, Kaci Bates, Alexis Heidorn, Paige Small, Demane Doody-Corriveau, Brooke Haney and Emma Duplissie-Cyr.
Feather-boa fabulous during their dance routine included, from left, Kirsten Haney, Erin Jandreau, Simoné Michaud, Makayla Madore, Adia Freer and Brooke Haney.
Madison Zeigler, Danielle Cyr, Lexi Heidorn and Kaci Bates showed that thug is the new cute as they danced a hip-hop routine to “Who’s Afraid of the Wolf”.
