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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Medfield Dance Academy Reflects on Performance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

A team of 19 girls were part of the "Spirit of America Dance Team" which performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

On Thanksgiving day, 19 dancers from the Medfield Dance Academy joined 600 other dancers from around the country as part of the "Spirit of America Dance Team" in the Macy's Day Parade.  This was the studio's 26th performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. "There were 600 dancers and another group of 400 cheerleaders," said their dance teacher 'Miss Jenna' Cox. "They did a great job." The dancers told Patch "It was like a giant dance party...It was like we were celebrities for a week."  Receive updates to this story (like when we add more photos) and other breaking news in your inbox or smartphone by signing up for our newsletter here "It was a crazy experience," said Emily Taylor, 16. "The day of the parade was amazing and surreal. It was…

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Medfield Girls to Dance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Girls from the Medfield Dance Academy will once again take part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

The Medfield Dance Academy girls will join 500 other dancers from around the country with the "Spirit of America Dance Team" in New York City to participate in the Macy's Day Parade on Thanksgiving.  This will be the group's 26th performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. The parade will be broadcast on NBC from 9 a.m. to noon.   The girls from the Medfield Dance Academy will be one of Macy's "Featured Stars" in this parade. The team left on Saturday and will spend five days rehearsing in NYC. On Thanksgiving morning, they will awaken to a 5 a.m. for breakfast, have a quick rehearsal, then take the subway to the start of the parade. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season.  Every year, …

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