Northwest Dance Studio is bringing Christmas toys to life in an entertaining toys vs. devices adventure through time, for kids and adults alike through contemporary dance, cross-generational music and multimedia backdrops.
Created and produced by Northwest Dance Studio, a not-for-profit community dance studio located on Clarcona-Ocoee Road in Orlando, CHRISTMAS CONNECTED humorously touches on one of the biggest challenges for modern-day parents: how to pull their kids out of Digital Device Zombieland.
CHRISTMAS CONNECTED begins in a room full of toys that discover their child-owners aren’t interested in them anymore. In their struggle to gain the kids’ attention, they realize they have to help them discover why the toys were given to them in the first place. The toys take the kids in their handy time-machine back through time, to the very beginning of Christmas to find something they did not expect.
The production, which includes aerial, modern and ballet dance supported by video scenery and a wide sampling of music for all ages, follows the toys’ lively journey through the decades and back.
Performed by Northwest Dance Studio students and company members, many who are in their teens and early twenties from the surrounding Orlando area, this Christmas dance performance played to an audience of more than 1,500 in December 2011 at Northwest Church Auditorium. This year the performance has expanded to include new dance sequences, multimedia segments and a few fun surprises.
“This show is a modern Christmas story for every member of the family,” says Sarah Swindell, Northwest Dance Studio Director. “The toy characters and variety of music and dance styles make it fun and inspirational for every age.”
CHRISTMAS CONNECTED will be performed at Northwest Church Auditorium, 5495 Clarcona- Ocoee Rd, Orlando, FL 32810 in December 2013. Performances are free to the public at these times:
? Friday, December 20, 7:00 p.m. (Doors 6:30p.m.)
? Sunday, December 22, 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon
For more information, visit nwdanceorlando.com. No reserved seating is required, attendees are seated on a first come, first serve basis. CHRISTMAS CONNECTED is considered a G-rated performance and is appropriate for all ages.
Its gonna be epic!!!
I have seen this show in years past, and it is SO FUN! You will not be disappointed if you bring the whole family out. You’ll be so glad you did! We will be there with bells on!
OH- PS: A little tip if this is your first time, seating is on a first come first served basis, and there will be a line to get in Friday night- it is usually standing room only, so make sure you get there early to get yourself a seat!
This is a fun show for all ages. I love the combination of the aerial silks and modern dance!
I can’t wait for this show – my daughter loved it last year!
It is always a pleasure to watch all of the Northwest Dance Studio’s Productions. Great show, Great Talent, and always a great message!