Gallery: Auburn dance studio overcomes flooding to salvage recital
They say the show must go.
Arts in Motion Dance Center director Samantha Howell couldn't believe it when her studio on Clark Street in Auburn flooded during a rain storm just two weeks before Friday's recital.

Director Samantha Howell gathers her dancers for a pep talk before the curtain rises for Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Tiny ballerinas line up for their performance during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Senior dancer Bella Dennis directs the younger dancers on stage from the wings during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Samantha Howell directs her dancers from the wings of the stage during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Samantha Howell directs her dancers from the wings of the stage during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Director Samantha Howell gives a thumbs-up to her dancers during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Director Samantha Howell huddles with her dancers before they take the stage during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers open with "Persevere" during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Bella Dennis and Brady Roberts open a dance number at center stage during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Director Samantha Howell turns to her dancers in approval of the performance on stage during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Dancers perform during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

A packed auditorium during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Bella Dennis performs her solo "Amen" during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27.

Bella Dennis receives a hug from her mother, Jen Socci, after her solo dance titled "Amen" during Arts In Motion Dance Center's eighth annual recital at Cayuga Community College June 27. Dennis dedicated the performance to her late aunt and uncle.