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Westport Academy of Dance hosts its annual production of the Nutcracker

December 14, 2017

By Maya Brodows '20, Siri Kanter '20 and Kaela Dockray '20

Westport Dance Academy leaps and twirls to provide holiday meals

• December 19, 2016

Kayla Sirlin ’19 The Westport Dance Academy held a children’s tea party at the Westport Woman’s Club to raise money for the Project Love Holiday Meal Campaign on Saturday. The senior company...

Staples juniors step up this year in The Nutcracker

December 15, 2016

By: Camryn Ragland ’18 and Erin Lynch ’18 While many students spend their afternoons and evenings at various sports practices or clubs, some spend their time leaping and turning at dance. These...

The Land of the Sweets comes to Westport

Claire Dinshaw , Sports Editor • December 10, 2014

Just fifteen minutes into the Nutcracker tea party at the Westport Woman’s Club, sparkles are already gathering on the floor. Seven tables sit around the room. Each has a bright pink table cloth and...

Dancers rehearse to be “on pointe” for December’s Nutcracker ballet

Frenchie Truiit, Staff Writer • December 5, 2014

It’s that time of year again. New York has the famous Rockettes. California has the Jingle Ball. But what is better than Westport’s winter tradition, “The Nutcracker?” This year marks...

Ballerinas balance school and dance during “Nutcracker” season

Rachel Treisman, Staff Writer • November 15, 2013

During the day, they can be found hanging out in the cafeteria or taking notes in class. But outside of school, they are sugar plum fairies, dancing dewdrops, and shimmering snowflakes. When holiday season...