IN PICTURES: SASSY STARS LIGHT UP PRODIGY DANCE CENTER’S SPRING RECITAL

Quinn Simcic, left, Emm Peterson, Natalie Lewis, Lucy Martin and Emily Collier turn up the sass in ‘Shades.’


Fresh off their winter ‘Story Book Christmas’ recital, little ones with Prodigy Dance Center filled the seats at the Marathon High School Performing Arts Center on May 3 for ‘Baby, I’m A Star!,’ bringing four months of hard work in the studio to fruition. From little ballerinas to lyrical numbers and high-kicking Can-Cans, the center’s students provided an afternoon of entertainment featuring 20 numbers.

“We’re so proud of all of our dancers and all the hard work they put in,” Prodigy co-owners Maria Banks and Lisa Scobba told the Weekly. “We’re grateful for our amazing families and community.”

Photos by ROSS SMITH/Keys Weekly

Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.