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Gina Cimmento Dance Studio celebrates 25 years
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two dancers were dressed in bright yellow costumes for their performance of “Let The Sunshine In” at the Gina Cimmento Dance Studio recital on June 16.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Dancers at Gina Cimmento Dance Studio performed “In the Navy” during the studio’s annual recital June 16.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Dancers at Gina Cimmento Dance Studio shook their groove thing during a jazz performance of “You Should Be Dancin’” at the studio’s annual dance recital June 16.
By ABBY SLANKER
Celebrating 25 years, the Gina Cimmento Dancers performed their annual recital June 16 at Canfield High School to an auditorium packed with family and friends.
The dancers presented 29 numbers, including tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet, hip hop and pointe, throughout the show. The 30th number was the finale with the entire cast rocking to “Party Rock Anthem.”
Director and Choreographer Gina Cimmento Reesey said it’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years.
“I am ecstatic to be celebrating the 25th year of my dance studio. I started with seven students and grew from there. I always knew I wanted to do this with my life. As a teacher, I am continuously learning and growing. It certainly doesn’t feel like 25 years,” said Cimmento Reesey said.
Manager June Cimmento, Cimmento Reesey’s mother, has been with her throughout her entire career. Classroom demonstrators included Abby Smith, Abigayle George and Marie Messuri, Maria Joseph and Erica Whittenberger.
The dancers prepare for this night starting in September, attending dance classes every week.
Dancers performed to such songs as “You Should Be Dancin‘,” “Super Bass,” “Respect,” “In the Navy,” “Bad,” “Singing in the Rain,” “The Rose,” “Going to the Chapel,” “Let the Sunshine In” and “Angel.”
Three graduating senior dancers choreographed and performed solos during the recital. Victoria Manenti performed to “Just a Dream” and “Feelin’ Good,” Alyssa Beeman performed to “Time” and Alexa Billy performed a solo to “Run the World.”
The studio will be accepting registration for fall classes from Aug. 6-24. Fall classes begin Sept. 17. For more information, call 330-533-2948.