Dance Factory, of New Smyrna Beach, presents "A Christmas Dance Recital"

The Dance Factory of New Smyrna Beach Inc. held its 6th annual Christmas Dance recital and Party at 6:10 p.m. on Friday Dec. 15. The location was the cafeteria of Creekside Middle School in Port Orange.

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Celine Clayton, 9, Sydnee Lotsey,9, and Allison Corwin,9, look over the recital program before the show begins.

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Annie Burr, 2, Shelby Renzi, 3, Katelyn Davis, 3, and Jaci Alonso, 2, wait their turn to perform.

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Kallie Manson, 3, and Courtney Cascino, 4, wait patiently for their turn to dance.

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It was a time for smiles, some jitters and family.

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Camden Brown and Jenna Folsom, students from Discovery Academy, wait to perform with the Dance Factory.

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Allison Corwin, 9, and Megan Lawson, 7, stretch out before their performance.

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Dancers, aged two and up, prepared before the show with family and dance mates. Some of the dances on display were tap, ballet, jazz, pom pom and the foxtrot.

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Shilynn Barnes,4, helps present an award with Tami Polk during the show.

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Through a Christmas tree perspective,Sydnee Lotsey, 9, performs on the stage for the Christmas show.

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-Angelica Forguson, 3, crawls on the stage as her sister performs behind her. Pictured in back are Amanda Gois, 6, and Isabella Forguson, 5.
-Angelica Forguson helps direct as she watches her sister perform.

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Members of Dance Factory's newest Competition Team Perform to Santa Baby. From left to right, Jessica-Ann Lee, 5, Amanda Gois, 6,Isabella Forguson, 6, and Kalee Baker, 5.

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TAKE A SEAT -Jessica-Ann Lee, 5, and Amanda Gois, 6, perform at a Dance Factory dance recital Friday night.

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Shaley Brown, 3, Amaya Stamm, 4, and Kallie Manson, 3, dance in a line together on stage at Creekside Middle School Friday night.

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Dancers performed to the songs Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, Up on the Housetop, Silver Bells and others. Shaley Brown, 3, puts her hands on her knees during Friday night's performance.

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Carmella Palumbo, 3, waves to family members before her dance begins.

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Madison Keen, 3, waits in the Creekide middle school cafeteria before her performance on Friday night.

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Hannah Pierce, 5, sits with fellow dancers before their performance at "A Christmas Dance recital."

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Chloe Sills ,10, reads announcements to the crowd before the dance.

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THAT WAY- Santa Clause may have made an appearance. Is Gianna Burr, 6, pointing to him?

(Photos By Sam Hudson)