Spring Dance Concert opens at Idyllwild Arts

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Lani Dickenson, performs as The Fairy Godmother in the first performance of the evening, "Cinderella" on opening night of the Spring Dance Concert at Idyllwild Arts. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Madison Marlow, left, and Mauricio Fernandez Robles, center, play the part of Cinderella and The Prince in the opening performance of "Cinderella" at the Spring Dance Concert at Idyllwild Arts Wednesday night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Mauricio Fernandez Robles gracefully leaps around stage while performing at the Idyllwild Arts Academy Spring Dance Concert opening night. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Andy Zhao, center, struts his talent across the stage with fellow dancers Wednesday night during the Idyllwild Arts Spring Dance Concert. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Dramatic lighting played a part in the Spring Dance Concert Wednesday night as the talented dance students took to the stage. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Graceful and flowing movements captured the audience at the Idyllwild Arts Academy Springs Dance Concert. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

A far cry from ballet, Hip Hop took to the stage during the "Lotus" dance routine at the Spring Dance Concert on campus. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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