WESTFIELD TWP. — More than 100 community members and families gathered at Cloverleaf Elementary School last Tuesday for “Shining Bright,” the first spring showcase under the Cloverleaf Recreation Center’s revamped Foundations of Dance program.
The recital featured dancers ages 3 to 10 performing ballet, tap and pom routines set to patriotic music ahead of Memorial Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.
Dance instructor Holly Chrislow, who took over the program this year, said the patriotic theme was inspired by several factors, including the annual Westfield Center Memorial Day parade and the desire to honor military members…