Dancing the night away

Posted 7/26/18

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Dancing the night away

MISS CAROLYN: Announcing each dance and which dance group was to perform, was Carolyn Dutra who has been operating her dance studio for more than 4 decades. She is pictured with members of the Rhythmettes, ages 11-13, preparing for their routine to Neverland.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

PEE-WEE COMPANY: Performing to Shake the Room were members of the Dutra Pee-Wee Company, ages 9 to 11, at the Garden City Gazebo. Dancing together were Zoe Clay, Natalee Crum, Libby Dextradeur, Sophia DiBenedetto and Aliya Falk.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

TINY DANCER: Young Demi Maurelli, a member of Carolyn Dutra’s Pre-School Company, ages 3 to 5, gets ready for her performance to Bidi, Bidi, Bom in Garden City.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

PERFORMERS: Carolyn Dutra posed with the performers from her Dance Studios in Garden City on July 20. A total of nine dance performances were held at the Gazebo.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Thursday, July 26, 2018 1:42 pm

On July 20, the Carolyn Dutra Dancers performed in front of a good-sized crowd at the Gazebo in Garden City Center. For more than 4 decades, the Carolyn Dutra Dance Studios have been teaching dance for boys and girls 18 months to adult. Miss Carolyn, as she is referred to by her students, is a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette. At age 70, she still can kick up her heels and teach dancers five days a week in her studios located in Cranston, Warwick and Smithfield. Most dancers on the night of July 20 were from Cranston.