Nutcracker ‘sweet’


 Donna Barnes plays Mother Gigoné during a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker at Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio in Metuchen on Dec. 13. Donna Barnes plays Mother Gigoné during a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker at Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio in Metuchen on Dec. 13.
 Victoria Silverman plays the Dew Drop duriing a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker. Victoria Silverman plays the Dew Drop duriing a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker.
 Above: The Taffy Clowns watch and learn. Below: Miranda McNab goes through her routine. Above: The Taffy Clowns watch and learn. Below: Miranda McNab goes through her routine.
 Doreen Padilla, owner of Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio, instructs students during rehearsal.  PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Doreen Padilla, owner of Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio, instructs students during rehearsal. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

 Taffy Clowns perform a dance during a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker at the Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio in Metuchen on Dec. 13. For more photos, see page 3.  SCOTT FRIEDMAN Taffy Clowns perform a dance during a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker at the Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance studio in Metuchen on Dec. 13. For more photos, see page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN