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by i i “3 I SRN i ii i \ hd i} L rs Ly ~~ ae i December 9, 2004 SOCIAL The Kings Mountain Herald Page 3B Nutcracker Christmas tradition for KM dancer Sarah Kate Fedyschyn BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Some of the younger students dance as Staff Writer bon'bon candies, appearing from beneath Mother Ginger’s oversized dress. “It’s adorable,” said Howze. Fathers of some of the dancers even make a short appearance in one scene show- ing off the dance they've learned. The cast, with dancers ranging from age six to 18, practices five days a week. Fedyschyn says dance has helped her learn to focus and be a better manager of her time. She uses the 20-minute ride to and from practice to do homework. Fedyschyn is a straight A student. “Dance helps me with my discipline. I pay attention better,” she said. In addition to the moves, dancers at GDT learn Russian and French dance vocabulary. Tammy Wall and Ed Campbell are the For Sarah Kate Fedyschyn and her family it would not be Christmas without the Nutcracker ballet. Fedyschyn, a sixth grader at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, is a ballerina with the Gaston Dance Theatre. She'll dance four parts in this weekend's performances at Gaston Day School. This is Fedyschyn’s seventh Nutcracker. She performed for three years with the Carolina City Ballet in Columbia before moving to North Carolina. As a four-year-old, Fedyschyn became infatuated with ballet after her mother read her the book “Dance, Tonya, Dance.” Pam Howze assumed her daughter would soon lose interest. Instead, Fedyschyn Hpsundly instructors at the non-profit Gaston Dance asked for dance lessons. . Theatre. Both have performed international- Howze realized her young daughter was ly. serious and enrolled her in a school. Fedyschyn has danced since then. “She’s relentless in her pursuit,” said. Fifteen months ago Fedyschyn reached a milestone - dancing en pointe. She wears leather shoes crafted in Russia. Small pieces of wood in the shoes allow the dancer to stand literally on her toes. Fedyschyn’s next goal is to join the the- atre’s professional company. Then it’s off to college where she hopes to major in both dance and marine biology. In this weekend's performance, she'll be a mouse, tea from the Orient and a member of the snow and flower corps. The Christmas classic tells the story of Clare who receives a Nutcracker from her uncle. Clare’s brother Fritz breaks the pres- ent. Clare falls asleep while attempting to retrieve the nutcracker. In her dreams she goes to a mystical land with dancing choco- late, tea, mice, toy soldiers, bon bons, flow- ers and snow. Because the school is non-profit, parents have an active role. Howze is the costume captain for this performance. Parents do - much of the costume making and set design The school also has an annual spring bal- let based on a fairy tale, an autumn gala and a spring performance. The Nutcracker will be performed Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors and $20 for adults. All tickets are sold in advance. For more infor- mation, call 704-865-5943. Fedyschyn’s brother Andrew, 14, plays football. Sister Natalie, 8, is involved in gymnastics. Fedyschyn'’s parents are Pam and Gary Howze of Kings Mountain and Gary Fedyschyn of ColUmbia, S.C. Howze Contact Andie L. Brymer at 704 739-7496 or abrymer@kingsmountainherald.com Kings Mountain Backcountry Militia mem- bers and other re-enactors gathered at the Barber Log House Saturday to show folks what a Revolutionary- era Christmas looked like. The house was decorated with holly, other evergreens, apples and oranges. Docents Shirley Brutko and Rose Turner greeted guests and offered hot cider and cook- ies. Outside by the fire militia members gathered to keep warm and answer questions about their clothing. Bluegrass and dulcimer was performed. Knives and jewelry from animal horns and teeth were for sale. The log house is located behind the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. For more information, call 704- 739-1019. 7 Buck Jolley helps his = <i: granddaughter Brooke Jolley tie her apron strings during Saturday’s living history program at the Barber Log House. Sidney Jolley is also pictured. TTA ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Darrell Thornburg, left, Donald Crawford and Buck Jolley visit Saturday morning at the Barber Log House. 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