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NORWICH – The Donna Frech School of Dance will conclude its 43rd season with a presentation of this year’s recital, ‘Inspire, Dream, Imagine,’ this weekend.

Senior performances are at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, and Junior performances are at 1 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17. Each performace will take place at the Norwich High School.

This weekend’s performances will have something for everyone. The performances are filled with traditional and innovative forms of the performing art of dance: tap, ballet, jazz, acrobatics, lyrical, modern/contemporary, musical theater, and hip-hop.

With a wide selection of music and dance art forms, the local, talented performers have been inspired to reach for their dreams, which proves if you can imagine it, you can achieve it. Homegrown dancers range from the tiniest of beginner dancers to the accomplished young adult dancers and includes several adult dancers too.

“This year’s performances are the culmination of a dance year filled with hard work, discipline, fun, and dreams,” said Instructor Donna Frech-Sharp. “The dancers are nurtured throughout the year by caring, experienced dance faculty who encourage them to imagine the possibilities.”

She explained the performances are intertwined around music from all genres and ages.

“The audience will not only hear, but feel the music, and, combined with the visuals created through dance, all who attend the performances will know the joy and hard work each and every dancer, teacher and staff member has put into the year-end performance,” said Frech. “The year-end recital is a wonderful experience. This is especially true for the younger students, who have learned that they can have fun while learning to dance”