NORWICH – The Donna Frech School of Dance will conclude its 44th season with a presentation of this year’s recital, “Movement + Music = Magic!” this weekend.

Senior performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Junior performances are at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 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. The wide selection of music and dance helps inspire talented performers to reach for their dreams.

“Anyone can dance,” said long-time dance teacher Donna Frech.

“Home-grown dancers range from the tiniest of beginner dancers to the accomplished young adult dancers and includes several adult dancers too,” she said.

This year’s performances are the culmination of a dance year filled with hard work, discipline, and fun.

The dancers are nurtured throughout the year by experienced dance faculty who encourage them to create their own performance styles.

“Dance sparks the heart of the soul, and that will be evident as audiences are treated to performances this weekend that are sure to please all,” said Frech. “Dance is not just for an elite group. You don’t have to be the perfect dancer to create the movement with the music, and experience the magic of dance.”

The performances are intertwined around music from all genres and ages. The audience will not only hear and feel the music, it will experience visuals created through the dance movements.

“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.