Glen Dance Student Company Perform at Madison Square Gardent

Lots of performers dream of their moment in the spotlight at Madison Square Garden. That dream came true recently for members of the Old Brookville-based Glen Dance Studio Student Company.

Under the direction of Kim Leary, the dancers who ranged in age from 7-18 performed at the Jan. 3 Harlem Globetrotters show.

The younger dancers opened the show with two jazz dances choreographed by Keri Rodriguez and Teri Gaudio, who are both Glen Dance Studio alum. The senior dancers performed during the half-time show.

The dancers hailed from Glen Cove, Glen Head, Old Brookville and beyond.

In the past, Glen Dance Student Company has performed before crowd at Disney World, Lincoln Center, London Arts Festival, and at the Statue of Liberty. It was because of that track record that the company was invited by the Harlem Globetrotters to perform on Jan. 3.

Talks are already under way for the company to return to the Garden for a New York Knicks Game, according to Glen Dance Studio.

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