Dance Factory Ridgefield and Savatara Corporation Present
Winter Showcase
Saturday December 7, 2024
3:30pm
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Live from
The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport, CT
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All proceeds benefit the Susan Vallo Memorial Dance Scholarship Program
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Executive Artistic Director:
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Kristin Leggio Sedita
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Original Choreography & Coaching:
Lauren Barrett
Lauren Barrett
Rachel Blackwelder
Arianna Danzig
Brianna Gitnik
Mickey Lonsdale
Peter Nevin
Kristin Leggio Sedita
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Production Crew:
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Dawn Teczar - Costume Steamer Extraordinaire a
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Dennis Sedita & Anthony Forcier - The incredible men behind the magic
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Backstage Goddesses
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Brianna Gitnik
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Arianna Danzig
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Kendra Valentine
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Jackie Flavin
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The Divine Klein Team
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Head Carpenter/The All Knowing:
Alex Dunn
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Lighting Technician/Genius:
Everett Rende
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Sound Technician/Magician:
Tom Ivan
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She who makes all things happen:
Jeanette Zygmunt
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The best Facility Manager on the planet, and our dear friend:
Fred Sailer
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Executive Director and beloved champion of the Arts:
Laurence Caso
Thank you all for sharing your beautiful home with us, and for putting your heart and soul into our productions year after year.
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Part I
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Excerpts from DFR's 2024 Production of
The Nutcracker
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Original Choreography & Coaching:
Rachel Blackwelder
Brianna Gitnik
Peter Nevin
Kristin Leggio Sedita
Karlie Lynn Zabin
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Cast in order of Appearance:
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Clara Stahlbaum - Olivia Geluso
Loiuse Stahlbaum - Alice Cochran
Best Friends - Reese Beardslee, Misha Polak, Lucy Gimigliano
Party Guests - Ashley Armstrong, Ava Mosteanu, Maya Spivak, Bridget White
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Harlequin Doll - Skyler Mendez
Columbine Doll - Eleanor Jones​
Soldier Doll - Shannon Rush
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Spanish Chocolate
Katie Swiatowicz- Spanish Princess
Chocolate - Una Bellotti, Brooke Carretta, Brynn McCarthy, Mila Polak, Alexa Rubinfeld,
Julia Verses, Ella Vick
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Marzipan
Mia Gimigliano, Bella Schwartz, Kristina Stranik
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Russian Trepak
Olivia Flavin, Kayla Scatterday
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Chinese Tea
Brynn McCarthy, Mila Polak - Chinese Princesses
Tea -Emma Beardslee, Ava Brent, Eden Hulme, Rosalia Leocadi, Madeline Libby, Avery Noonan,
Ruby Randle Venn, Claire Runk, Olivia Walden
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Arabian Coffee
Bella Schwartz- Arabian Princess
Coffee - Willow Bradford, Aila Engel, Olivia Flavin, Mia Gimigliano,
Eleanor Jones, Skyler Mendez, Shannon Rush, Bella Schwartz, Kristina Stranik, Katie Swiatowicz
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Sugarplum Fairy
Kayla Scatterday
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Cavalier
Kristina Stranik
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Fairy Pas de Trios
Kayla Scatterday - Sugarplum Fairy
Olivia Flavin - Snow Queen
Willow Bradford - Dew Drop Fairy
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If you wish to see the entire 2024 Production of The Nutcracker
on December 7th at 6:30pm,
you may purchase Audience Tickets or the Livestream HERE
The Livestream replays until Dec 16th
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Part II
A celebration of the Winter Holidays through all styles of dance!
It's the Most Wonderful Time
Of the Year!
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Star on Top
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Alice Cochran, Arabelle Collin, Ava Mosteanu, Catherine Schernecke
Julia Verses, Anna Viktoria Wolfsberger
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Carly Hampson, Kaylie McMillan
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Cold As Ice
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
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Colleen Austin, Moira Casey, Rosalie Leocadi, Avery Noonan
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Silent Night
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Penelope Cooley, Avery Crispino, Jacqueline Licata, Charlie Rothman,
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Santa Tell MeS
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Petite Hip Hop Crew
Alice Cochran, Eden Hulme, Madeline Libby, Maya Spivak, Lucy Verses, Bridget White
Petite Elite Hip Hop Crew
Reese Beardslee, Ava Brent, Olivia Geluso, Lucy Gimigliano, Ava Mosteanu, Misha Polak,
Audrey Tomaszewski, Fiona Trainer, Olivia Walden
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Marshmallow World
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Anne Baker, Cordelia Burkavage, Kinsely Carlucci, Samantha Corona, June Friedrich,
Madelyn Holloway, Mikey Moore, Emilia Papavasilakis
Magic
Choreography - Rachel Blackwelder
Maddi Dutra, Violet Hinchey, Harper Nimblett, Augustina Ross
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Hometown Glory
Choreography - Lauren Barrett
Senior Company
Olivia Flavin, Mia Gimigliano, Eleanor Jones, Skyler Mendez, Shannon Rush, Kayla Scatterday
Bella Schwartz, Katie Swiatowicz
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Frozen
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
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Amelie Bluhm, WIllow Bradford, Cricket Breen, Francesca Catalano, Maggie Cosgrove
Emily Pomeroy, Kristina Stranik, Audrey Tomaszewski, Fiona Trainer
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​Werk It
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
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Petite Company
Emma Beardslee, Alice Cochran, Lucy Gimigliano, Eden Hulme, Misha Polak
Maya Spivak, Bridget White
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Fired Up
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Mini Company
Kaylie Squerciati, Stella Riordan, Francesca Ross, Juliette Wong
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You're A Mean One Mr Grinch
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Emily Cook Ibero, June Kroesser, Elodie O'Donnell, Claire Runk, Ava Santoro
Pippa Starbuck, Kayla Zullo
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Fenty
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Junior Hip Hop Crew
Una Bellotti, Amelie Bluhm, Cricket Breen, Brooke Carretta, Maggie Cosgrove, Mila Polak,
Emily Pomeroy, Alexa Rubinfeld, Ella Vick
Senior Hip Hop Crew
Olivia Flavin,, Mia Gimigliano, Eleanor Jones, Skyler Mendez, Shannon Rush, Kayla Scatterday, Bella Schwartz, Katie Swiatowicz,
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Also Featuring
Aila Engel, Leena-Rose Marter, Jay Webb
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Here Comes Santa Claus
Choreography - Mickey Lonsdale
Hunter Carmichael, Cami Cosio, April Leopold, Arden Linder, Lucy Verses, Kayla Zullo
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Winter Wonderland
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Ashley Armstrong, Shea Gaudreau, Clarissa Krasner, Beverly Lovejoy, Brianna Peckham,
Charlotte Phelan, Ruby Randle Venn
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Run Run Rudolph
Choreography - Mickey Lonsdale
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Francesca Catalano, Emerson Linder, Leena-Rose Marter, Jay Webb
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The Man With The Bag
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Aubrey Arneson, Tyler Carmichael, Cami Cosio, Louisa Evans,
April Leopold, Kristen McMillan, Sloane Schmiedel, Kayla Zullo​
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Bells Bows Gifts Trees
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Junior Company
Reese Beardslee, Una Bellotti, Brooke Carretta, Olivia Geluso, Brynn McCarthy
Mila Polak, Alexa Rubinfeld, Julia Verses, Ella Vick
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FINALE / Curtain Call
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"I Feel Like a Kid Again"
Intro Choreography - Olivia Flavin & Kayla Scatterday
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A Note From the Director:
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I am so very grateful to everyone who helped to bring our 2024 Winter Showcase to the stage, and for the amazing DFR Dance Parents who juggle schedules and move mountains to ensure their dancers make it to their many classes and rehearsals.
Thank you all from the bottom of my very full heart.
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The perseverance and dedication of this group of dancers and instructors, is unparalleled. As is the support and encouragement we have received from our dance family. There are simply no words to express my gratitude or my love for the incredible DFR community that we have all created together.
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To all witnessing this remarkable accomplishment, I hope that you enjoy the performance, and experience the joy that these beautiful dancers hold in their hearts for our divine, beloved art form.
May this beautiful celebration of dance, love and community ignite your holiday season!
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Thank you to everyone watching at home and in the theater audience for supporting the Susan Vallo Memorial Dance Scholarship Program. Your contribution will help to proliferate the dream, and honor my Mother's memory in the most personal way possible.
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To all of my lovelies - MERDE !!!!
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With infinite love and gratitude,
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Kristin
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