<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-08-21/westmont-news/first-year-dance-instructors-offer-new-directions-0.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>12/20/2011</pubDate><title>First-Year Dance Instructors Offer New ‘Directions’</title><excerpt>Westmont’s dancers offered an eclectic yet balanced performance before large crowds Dec. 9-10. “Directions,” featuring choreography by both faculty and students, celebrated a new era of dance at Westmont under the direction of first-year Westmont instructors Susan Alexander and Christina Sanchez. Sanchez performed a solo choreographed by Alexander. The fall dance recital included nine pieces, showcasing a variety of choreography, style and music.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2011/12/D11_0497-325x211.jpg" alt="Students Mak Manson and Emily Auman perform during 'Direction'"/>
        </image><caption>Students Mak Manson and Emily Auman perform during 'Directions'</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...</description></item>