{"id":64364,"date":"2025-12-08T16:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64364\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:15:11","slug":"forever-dancing-puts-on-special-performance-of-the-nutcracker-at-st-francis-preparatory-school-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64364\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever Dancing puts on special performance of \u2018The Nutcracker\u2019 at St. Francis Preparatory School \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forever Dancing put on its fourth annual performance of \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d <\/p>\n

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

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The dance school Forever Dancing<\/a> put on a special performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\u2019s classic Christmas ballet \u201cThe Nutcracker\u201d on Sunday, Dec. 7, at St. Francis Preparatory School<\/a>, located at 61-00 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Fresh Meadows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
\n\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

This marked the fourth annual performance of The Nutcracker by Forever Dancing. The event is intended to celebrate the holiday season and to honor the founder of Forever Dancing, Robert Mann.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
\n\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

The ballet also featured a special guest performance by 20 kids from Dancing Dreams<\/a>, a nonprofit dedicated to providing kids with special needs the opportunity to take part in inclusive dance programs, as well as kids from the Bergin Academy of Irish Dance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kids from Dancing Dreams performed the Waltz of the Snowflakes. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve welcomed Dancing Dreams and Bergin Dance Academy to enjoy the holiday experience, and it\u2019s such an honor to have them here with us,\u201d Forever Dancing Owner and Director Marianne Marian said. \u201cWe\u2019re so honored to be here and have everybody here with us to kick off the holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Marianne Marian (right) with some of the young performers. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
\n\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
\n\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

Dancing Dreams had 20 high school students volunteering to help the 20 kids perform in the \u201cWaltz of the Snowflakes.\u201d This marked the second year of the nonprofit\u2019s involvement in the show, building upon its success from the previous year.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
\n\"\"Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, [Marianne] invited us to do part of the snow variation, and it went so well that this year they gave us all of the snow variation,\u201d Dancing Dreams Founder and Executive Director Joann Ferrara said. \u201cIt\u2019s really wonderful that Marianne is so inclusive of our children and our dancers, and our dancers are super excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Volunteer high school students assisted the children from Dancing Dreams in their performance. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

In addition to the ballet performances, the event also gave guests the opportunity to meet and get their pictures taken with Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

\"\"Santa Claus was on hand to greet the performers and attendees. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

Hot cocoa and cookies were available to attendees of the event, along with gifts and souvenirs.<\/p>\n

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