WARWICK - Maria Thompson, the owner and director of Planet Dance and founder of the Eclipse Dance Company, is a strong believer in community service. On Saturday, Feb. 10, Thompson and members of the Eclipse Dance Company demonstrated their love of performance when they danced ballet, jazz and tap for residents at Mount Alverno Center. The Eclipse Dance Company has performed at more than 60 venues ranging from community events to elder care facilities to shopping centers throughout Northern New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley. Planet Dance and The Eclipse Dance Company has also raised money for local organizations, including “Strengthen Our Sisters” women’s shelter and the West Milford Animal Shelter as well as St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “Our residents are still talking about how much they enjoyed the performance by the Eclipse Dance Company from Planet Dance,“ said Mount Alverno Administrator Lisa Fedorka. “We thank these wonderful dancers and their instructors for all their hard work. It was very much appreciated and we hope they will return soon.”