From pristine classical ballet to jazz and tap set to holiday classics, we hope The Christmas Ballet is just what you’ve wished for this season.įrom all of us at Smuin, we wish you a joyous season and a new year filled with good health and every blessing.Īt this time, masks are strongly encouraged for audience members at all performances of Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet. Amy Seiwert’s new ensemble piece in Act II is a lively holiday romp. In Act I, Smuin alumna Nicole Haskins returns to choreograph a soulful pas de deux that is a prayer for Ukraine. In addition to favorite dances from years past, we have two premieres to unwrap for you.
Whether this is your first time seeing The Christmas Ballet or you’ve seen all 28 editions, we hope you will revel in the romance, beauty, and humor that have been hallmarks since Michael Smuin’s 1995 production opened. Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet has become a holiday tradition for many. At the top of that list is our delight in having you join us in the theater! The story of Frederick gives us all hope that even at our lowest point, if we look hard enough, we will find the light of our true joyful self within us.Here at Smuin, preparing our holiday program is always a good reminder of the many reasons we have to be grateful. This fading of light is meant to represent how a person with depression feels inside. As Frederick notices his light fading, this once beautiful light is dimmed by feelings of sadness, anger and loneliness. Throughout the story, the metaphor of a beautiful light inside of Frederick is used to represent the happiness, uniqueness and self-confidence that we all hope to strive towards in our lives. This story offers children a unique insight into understanding their depression or that of a family member or friend. Lily, Frederick is able to see that his beautiful light was within him all along. With the support of his parents and his new counselor Mrs. His light was dimmed by sadness, anger and loneliness. Frederick started to doubt himself and his light started to fade. When he was younger he believed in himself and his light shone brightly for all to see.
This was the light of happiness, love and uniqueness. Frederick was born with a beautiful light inside of him.
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