"Dance Nation," a Pulitzer Prize-finalist play by Clare Barron, concluded a sold-out run at Fordham Theatre, portraying a preteen dance team navigating the pressures of competition and adolescence with raw intensity. The production blends sharp humor, surreal elements, and poignant coming-of-age themes, spotlighting the dancers' struggles with ambition, sexuality, and identity. Yasemin Cem delivers a standout performance as Connie, capturing the character's quiet strength and vulnerability with remarkable nuance, anchoring the ensemble’s dynamic exploration of youth and self-discovery in a fiercely competitive world.