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Family Programs
Fun for the whole family! Audience participation. Residencies include workshops.
Fish
Tales
Enter a magical underwater world! Watch the Discontented
Fish dive into the ocean, where she is chased by a hungry Shark! Find out how
Fly saved the river from Moose, and Turtle tricked Beaver in a race.
Fish Tales explores the culture of the Hudson River Valley and NY Harbor
through dance, narration, colorful costumes and music. Grade K-5.
History & Heritage Programs
A Candle in the Window
Step back
in time. A Candle in the Window, an immigrant tale about a Russian family's
arrival at Ellis Island in 1900. As the teenage daughter Sarah becomes a "real
American girl," she finds herself at odds with her Old World parents. Available
for assemblies and residencies, including workshops on the immigrant experience.
Grades 4-8 & adults. One or three performers.
 Children
of the Night
Children of the Night depicts the harrowing
wartime experiences of Cecilia Pearlstein, a Jewish girl who was buried underground
for two years to escape the Holocaust. Ms. Pearlstein's poetry was the inspiration
for Ms. Weiss's solo dance drama. The story is a testament to the human spirit
and is dedicated to all the hidden children of the Holocaust. Suitable for grades
6-12 and adults.
Hidden Fire
Enter the spiritual world of the Kabbalah, mystical writings dating back 2000
years. Hidden Fire retells three ancient tales about the power of light.
The stories urge us to look beyond the surface of things, to seek out the sparks
of creativity, beauty and wisdom that lie within our imperfect world. Live singing
and violin accompany the dance and narration. Suitable for ages 9 through adult.
Living
History Programs
America Dances!
 We
have developed fully costumed "living history" programs that take audiences
back in time and teach American history in an entertaining
format that includes audience participation and is suitable for all ages.
Did you know that George Washington was a very fine dancer sought out by
all the ladies at balls? Our dancers demonstrate the courtly minuet, teach fan language, and give tips on how to dress for the inaugural ball.
The
Romantic Age
Step back in time to the Victorian Era, when an evening
out meant ladies in colorful ballgowns and gentleman in elegant suits of black
whirling around the ballroom to the latest Strauss waltz. Our dancers will demonstrate
the 5-step waltz, polka, mazurka and schottische. Gentlemen will get tips on ballroom
etiquette, while ladies receive a lesson in "fan language."
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