On Friday, December 3, the Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts (HVAPA), 957 Route 82 in Taghkanic, rehearsed The Nutcracker ballet. The performances are on Sunday December 12 at noon and 4 p.m. in the PAC at the Taconic Hills Central School in Craryville. The dancers help each other with their flower diadems. Pictured (l to r) are Ciara Dellea, Cadence Weiss, Emma Miller, Director Debra Hughes, Brenna Lu, Ceanna Weiler and Eliza Pratt. Photo by David Lee