| We
presented two performances at Christkindl Market on December 8.
The first was called Christmas Around the World and included a suite of
14 international dances. Some of them are featured below. |
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Damul
- Romania |
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Tarantella
- Italy |
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Bitte
Mand i Knibe - Denmark |
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Chatta
Rumal - Nepal |
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Tzadik
Katamar - Israel |
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Santa
Rita - Mexico |
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Syrtaki
- Greece |
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Korobushka
- Russia |
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Kokhanochka
- Ukraine |
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Achterrum
- Germany |
 
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Zillertaler
Laendler - Austria |
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Dana
- Romanian Rom |
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Natasha
introduces us to the audience. |
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Posing
after
the first performance (Becky, Rick, Sabin, and Janessa are missing in the picture :( |
| The
second performance was our rendition of Hoffman's Nutcracker fairy tale,
replete with ballroom dances and a set of 4 dances by 9 charming children.
The action takes place first in Clara's home (Asli Lawrence as Clara),
continues in the Land of Snow and the Land of Flowers. |
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Guests
arrive at Clara's home... |
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...and
the Christmas Ball begins. |
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Clara
dances polka with a wooden nutcracker that she received as a Christmas
gift. |
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In
Clara's dream, her "toys" come alive and dance with her. |
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Then,
the mice come out and dance ... |
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...
but
they are driven off by the "Nutcracker" army! |
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Clara
travels to the "Land of Snow" ... |
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...where
the ball continues with waltzes... |
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... and
then she travels to the "Land of Flowers" (this dance was led by Jeff
Mann, the father of little Jeff, our "Greek" boy) |
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Our
main performers at the end of the show |
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The
whole cast along with some adventurous onlookers who joined us for the last dance |
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Clara
awakens from her dream ... |
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... and
Natasha meets Santa Claus. |
