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C.Glass Dance Co Presents:
Exploring Iceland
Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland [ˈistlant] is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.
The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.
According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, emigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls of Gaelic origin.
Fact:
The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers and their slaves from the east, particularly Norway and the British Isles, in the late ninth century. Iceland was still uninhabited long after the end.
Ciara Glass
Hvítserkur, otherwise known as the Troll of Northwest Iceland, is a 15 m (49 ft) tall basalt rock stack protruding from Húnaflói Bay. The rock is a nesting ground for seagulls, shag and fulmar, making it appear constantly in motion.
Welcome to our
Wonderfully
C.Glass Dance Co Premiere
The 2023 Talent
The
Cast
Check out the talent
Ciara Glass
as
Jack Skellington
Camille Ernst
as
Zero
Allison Rice
as
Sally
Christianna Ransom
as
Mayor of Halloweentown
Anna Carlgren
as
Dr. Finklestein
Kelsey Bowen
as
Oogie Boogie & Vampire
Maya Lenz
as
Shock & Band Member
Ema Ganguly
as
Lock & Band Member
Rachel Gischia
as
Barrel & Clown
Sarah Nichols
as
Sandy Claws & Witch
Bethany Love
as
Werewolf
Kate Piezs
as
Mummy
The Minds Behind The Magic
Ciara Glass
Director, Choreographer, Producer, Lead Dancer, and Costume Designer.
"My directing style is much more collaborative. Performances are always the best when you have multiple individuals sharing ideas and bringing it to life. When choreographing, I make it a priority to always make sure each individuals dance style and artistry shines through."
Rachel Gischia
Choreographer & Lead Dancer.
"I drew inspiration from Jack's magical expereince in Christmasland and put a funky Halloween twist on it. I wanted the dancers to have fun acting throughout the scene and the audience to notice the tension between Jack and the townspeople, all thw hile having a laugh or two."
Allison
Rice
Choreographer & Lead Dancer
"I wanted to captivate the feeling of sadness and rejection that Sally felt during the movie. I did moves that looked like I was being pushed around, and still tried to show strong movements even when the character was weak."
Bethany Love
Choreographer & Dancer.
"The inspiration that I pulled from is my goofy personality and the playfulness of Oogie Boogie. Yes, he, "Oogie" is king of scary at times, but he just wants to have fun. I wanted to bring the audiences attention to the different styles and vibes of the music. When you watch Sandy Claws and the Trick or Treaters, watch how playful and interactive they are. I want the audience to be engaged with th beat of the music and the dancers movement."
Valeriia Bevenzko-Green
Choreographer
"As a previous choreographer and dancer in last year's JACK performance, I wanted my choreo to demonstrate how my character would reinvent Christmas traditions through the "spooky" lens. I loved being a part of this creative process as Nightmare Before Christmas is a new story story for me. In Ukrain, I was not shown this movie and now it is a holiday favorite."
Twas the night before Wicked Christmas, and all through the night, the three trick or treaters set forth to kidnap Sandy Claws. They were successful and bring Sandy Claus to the devious and theatrical Oogie Boogie at his lair filled with bats.
8. Kidnap Sandy Claws
9. Meet Oogie Boogie's - co-choreo by Bethany Love
10. Jack & Sally Duet
11. Making Christmas - choreography by all Company dancers.
Happy Hallo-Eve
03
Christmas Land is such a delight! Jack is dazzled by the cheer and holiday spirit, of dancing elves and Santa Claus himself! Jack is curious about everything and is fascinated with this new idea of Christmas and how drastically different it is from Halloween. Jack has found this missing peice of excitment that he has been searching for and must absolutely share with the citizens of Halloween Town! Jack returns to Halloween town and calls an instant town meeting.
Jack describes the wonders of Christmas, from the presents with bows to the stockings filled with candy and toys. The townspeople do not seem to understand so Jack adds a little wicked twist on the description of "Sandy Claws." With a little convincing, they all decide to take over Christmas with a perfectly wicked plan.
5. Christmas Town - featuring Christmas Doll Peyton Bowen
6. Town Meeting - choreography by Rachel Gischia
7. Something's Up With Jack
The Magic of Christmas
02
Jack Skellington, an elegantly attenuated skeleton, the king of Halloweentown, has just finished another frighteningly successful Halloween; just like has has done year...after year... after year. While receving much adoration from the Halloweentown’s folk, Jack seems not enthused. He seems quite empty, as if something is missing from his life. He craves excitement, something new. The missing something could be Sally, a living rag doll created from the evil scientist Dr. Spinklestein. Although, Sally is kept locked away and yearns for Jack from afar.
Jack, in his despair, seeks comfort by taking a walk through the woods. Along his walk, he stumbles upon a strange circle of trees, each door has a symbol that represents a specfic holiday. “What is this?” Jack asks with curiosity as he reaches for the door with the brightly lit pine tree. painted perfectly against the wooden door. Before he knows it, Jack is tumbling into Christmasland!
1. Overture
2. Welcome to Halloween Town
3. Graveyard Duet
4. Sally Solo - choreography by Allison Rice
Halloween Town
01
Act 1
It is a beautiful night in Halloween town and everything is back as it should be but wait! The magic of Christmas is not over yet, as the first snowfall gently falls to the ghastly ground. On the horizon, on the hill, Jack and Sally share a tender moment, both realizing that what they have been missing, is each other.
15. Finale
16. Jack & Sally Pa De Deux
A Christmas Miracle
06
After a long night of terrifing the populace and being blown out of the sky, Jack has realized something. He has made a mistake and has now set his heart on being the best pumpkin king he can be. Jack and Zero set forth to Halloweentown to find Sandy Claws and save him from Oogie Boogie’s lair. Maybe Christmas can be saved after all!
13. Poor Jack
14. Rescuing Sandy Claws - choreography by Valeriia Bevenzko Green
Rescue Sandy Claws
05
With Sandy Claws out of the way, the townspeople were hard at work making their wicked Christmas a reality. Sally has made Jack an impressive Sandy Claws suit and Dr. Spinklesteins skeletal reindeer has come to life! The reindeer are hitched to sleigh full of creepy toys with Jack’s ghostly dog Zero leading the way. Sally is worried, and feels that this plan will not go well. That terror and mayhem are on the horizon. Will Jack pull of Christmas? More so, who will save Christmas.
10. Reindeer Dance
11. Sally's Song Solo
12. Delivering Evil Toys
13. Military Dance
Wicked Christmas
04
Thank you
Donations
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To all of the C.Glass dance dancers for your hard work and dedication throughout this season. Your passion for dance is truly inspiring, and it has been an absolute pleasure to grow and thrive with you. I have been blown away by your talent and the way you bring choreography to life through team collaboration. The bond we share through our passion for dance is forever cherished.
Thank you to all family and friends who have helped bring this production to reality. Thank you Rachel Gischia, Allison Rice and Bethany Love for your talent and dedication with your guest choreography. A special thank you to Valeriia Bevzenko-Green for your choreography from last year's performance. Thank you to all of the crew at Centerstage Theater alongside Ross and Ellie. Thank you Jenna Pewarchie, for the marketing materials, and program design and Sara Nichols for your photography. Finally, thank you to my family Walker & Finn for always supporting my passion for this Company and dance studio. Our sincerest thanks goes to all of YOU who have came out to enjoy this show and support our dancers.
C.Glass Dance Co is the beating heart of our studio and we are grateful every day to spread our passion and love for dance and the performing arts to as many adults in our community as we can.
You are what keep our Company alive.
Sincerly,
Ciara Glass
Happy Holidays!
We hope you all have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! The studio will be closed until January 1st. Classes resume as scheduled on Tuesday January 2nd.
Upcoming News
C.Glass Spring 2024 Auditions
We are working on our new production, AL!CE set to premiere in the Spring of 2024. Open auditions are available for all dancers on our website for in person and virtual sign ups. In Person auditions are being held on January 6th 3pm-5:30pm.