By Joel van der Veen

CRAIK — Joining the fight against breast cancer was the theme of the Craik School of Dance’s sixth annual recital last weekend.

Dance instructor Amber K-D Vibert said she was inspired by the stories of women in her own family, including her mother, who has survived two separate bouts with the disease.

“I was a teenager the first time my mom went through it,” said Vibert, who added that she wanted the recital to have an uplifting message, rather than focusing on tragedy and sadness.

The 10 members of the Craik School of Dance provided a series of upbeat and inspirational performances during the 45-minute program, presented on May 7 in the gymnasium at Craik School.

“Dance for a Cure” included 14 routines in a variety of genres, including lyrical, tap, jazz, hip hop and modern dance.

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