Long Island's Posey School of Dance performs 'The Nutcracker' from a distance

ByAlex Ciccarone Localish logo
Monday, December 7, 2020
Long Island dance school performs 'The Nutcracker' from a distance
Long Island dance school performs 'The Nutcracker' from a distanceLong Island's Posey School of Dance has prepped for months to perform the Christmas classic of 'The Nutcracker'. Even though their spring show was canceled the school has managed to find a space to perform this holiday tradition for families to enjoy from a distance.

NORTHPORT, New York -- During the holidays, many New Yorkers would watch a show on Broadway or attend a holiday performance, however with Broadway still dark, artists have had to sit and wait it out.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, live performances have become a joy of the past.

With no end in sight, many shows have canceled or postponed during December, one Long Island dance school has made it their mission to figure out a way to perform the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker'.

Long Island's Posey School of Dance has figured out a way to keep the tradition of performing the ballet by coordinating small excerpts from the show on an outside stage at the Vanderbilt Museum.

"I was so excited because I thought we weren't going to be able to do it with everything going on," said Olivia Puglisi, Dancer. "It was a nice breath of air to be able to perform with my friends again."

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Kimberly Wagner, Posey School of Dance Director, contacted many places before she found a space to perform at the Vanderbilt Museum.

The set up worked out perfectly since the museum is hosting a winter walk on the grounds as well as a light show for December.

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"I think for the dancer, it's also about working together and having a chance to feed off of each other's energy, said Wagner. "It kicks off the holiday season, and it is just such a special time for everybody."

'The Nutcracker' excerpts from the Posey School of Dance can be seen every Friday throughout December at the Vanderbilt Museum's holiday outdoor event 'Bright Lights'.

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