The Norfolk Academy Fine Arts Department presents The Norfolk Academy Dance Team
SPRING SEASON DANCE CONCERT 2021
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ONLINE PREMIERE Friday May 28, 2021 www.norfolkacademy.org/arts/alice-in-stevie-wonderland
Albert Einstein said, “Logic will get you from A to B, but the imagination will take you everywhere.” Napoleon Hill said, “The imagination is the most marvelous, miraculous, inconceivably powerful force that the world has ever known.” The imagination is said to be the greatest creative faculty we possess. Lewis Carroll and Stevie Wonder both decided to follow their imaginations and create something truly unique to their times. Lewis Carroll in literature, Stevie Wonder in music. Alice in Stevie Wonderland is a tribute to the beauty and awesomeness of the imagination. - Elbert Watson, Dance Master
Alice in Stevie Wonderland (All songs by Stevie Wonder)
CAST White Rabbit.............................. Madalyn Mejia Queen of Hearts/Tarts...................... Keira Mann Duchess of Hearts (Queen’s sister)..... Jane Stewart Tweedledee, Main Caterpillar.......... Sophie Knittig Tweedledum................................ Sophie Patch White Queen............................... Taylor Purcell Mad Hatter.............................. Sarah Glassman Cheshire Cat............................... Graham Gunn March Hare......................................Eliana Jin Alice............................................Julia Dodd
PROGRAM The First Garden Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancer: Julia Dodd Sir Duke Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancer: Madalyn Mejia
Race Babbling Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancer: Full Company
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing (Queen of Hearts Disco Cha-Cha) Choreographer: Suzy Gunn Dancers: Keira Mann, Madalyn Mejia, Jane Stewart, Sophie Patch, Sophie Knittig
PROGRAM Master Blaster (Wonderland Sea Creatures) Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancer: Full Company
Isn’t She Lovely? (Queen of Tart’s Fashion Show) Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancer: Full Company
Superstition (Alice meets the Caterpillar) Choreographers: Suzy Gunn and Elbert Watson Dancers: Sophie Knittig and Full Company
Happy Birthday (Wonderland Tea Party) Choreographer: Elbert Watson Dancers: Taylor Purcell, Sarah Glassman, Graham Gunn, Eliana Jin, Julia Dodd
PRODUCTION TEAM Dance Master and Choreographer
Elbert Watson
Assistant Director and Coach
Suzy Gunn ’01
Dance Team Captain
Madalyn Mejia ’22
Lights
Nate Ternes ’21 Averell Stith ’22
Sound
Suzy Gunn ’01
Video
Jasy Nelson ’21 Elizabeth Taddeo ’21 Taran Jeevan ’23
Production Director
Rob Fleenor
Poster & Program Design & Layout
Martha Gentry
DANCE TEAM JUNIORS:
Keira Mann, Madalyn Mejia
SOPHOMORES:
Sophie Knittig, Sophie Patch, Jane Stewart
8th GRADERS:
Sarah Glassman, Graham Gunn, Taylor Purcell
7th GRADERS:
Julia Dodd, Eliana Jin