RANGELEY – Lakeside Dance Academy will present its annual Spring Dance Concert at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7, at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School gym. More than 30 dancers, ranging in ability from beginner to advanced, will perform dance in tap, jazz and ballet.

The evening will highlight the talent of senior Sarah Simonds, who will perform her own choreography in a solo dance on pointe. Simonds has been dancing with LDA for more than 12 years. She will also perform in three other advanced level dances during the concert.

Dancers performing in the advanced level will include Simonds, Chelsea Bachelder, Bethany Durgin, Rachel Freihoff-Lewin, Kelsey Linnell, Sarah Bunch, Brianna Thorndike, Emily Carrier, Sabrina Castle, Ellie Brooks, Danielle Dutile and Chelsea Dresser.

Intermediate level: Brianna Hall, Seve DeRaps, Tala Ferguson, Tara Kase, Blayke Morin, Maddison Egan, Casco Haley, Shannon Wahlstrom, Shelby Elmes, Cassidy Medeiros and Emma Enman.

Beginner level: Natalie Brooks, Eva McMillan, Chloe Talbert, Isolbel Straub, Sophie Lloyd and Victoria Glidden. Many will perform in multiple dances.

A large group of parents and community volunteers will help with costumes, lighting, costume changes, make-up and hair, and as general assistants.

The Lakeside Dance Academy has been providing instruction since 1987. They receive support from the Rangeley Friends of the Arts through their grant program, which is sponsored by the Camden National Bank.

There will be a reception to honor the work of the dancers after the concert on both nights. Admission is $3 for adults; $1 for students 12 to 17; free, children 6 and under. For more information, call Pam Ellis at 864-2556.