Dance company to present two free performances at Community Center

The dance performances will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.in the rec gym (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Rochester Recreation & Arena, in partnership with Lila Productions, will present a brand new opportunity for the community to watch and learn dance.

Lila Productions will also present two free performances on Saturday.

Fairytales and Tutus will be held at 11 a.m. in the Rec Gym at 150 Wakefield St. Experience a child-friendly dance performance that brings a fairytale to life, featuring dancers from CSD Ballet Company performing excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty. The performance introduces children to classical ballet through storytelling and live performance, and concludes with a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the dancers.

The second performance, Discover Dance, will be held at 3 p.m. in the Rec Gym. Experience an afternoon of live dance featuring a dynamic mix of styles, all performed by local professional dancers in a setting designed to feel welcoming and accessible to all.

The program features NSquared Dance Company, Manchester, excerpts from Le Corsaire, a classical ballet about a pirate's quest to rescue his love; and Running into Time, a contemporary work by Millie Heckler originally created for the 2025 LILA Dance Festival.

Performances are free, and registration is encouraged. Visit lilaproductions.org to register for the Saturday performances.

For additional information, contact Rochester Recreation & Arena at 603-332-4120.