Seattle Civic Dance Theatre Presents
The Gift of Dance
The Gift Of Dance
November 22, 2024 @ 7 p.m.
Come experience a wonderful evening showcasing the talent and dedication of the next generation of dancers! The first act will present works from dance studios around the Puget Sound. The second act will feature the 34th annual production of The Magical Doll Maker, an enchanting winter story ballet.
Highline Performing Arts Center
401 S 152nd St, Burien, WA 98148
The Magical Doll Maker
Our annual production of The Magical Doll Maker Ballet is a chance for more than 30 dancers to perform on a professional stage; An opportunity to develop life skills in perseverance, hard work, and dedication.
The Story
On Christmas Eve, many years ago, in a small village in France, a magical toymaker worked in his shop. The village children would crowd outside the windows, shivering in the cold but delighted by the colorful toys inside. A schoolmistress, Mademoiselle Moire, and her charges had an appointment to visit the toy shopkeeper for a Christmas treat.
The toymaker, Monsieur Grendall, readied his magical dancing dolls for the day. One special doll, unfinished but soon to be his pièce de resistance, he kept hidden from all visitors and especially from overly curious and mischievous children. The incomplete Ballerina Doll was stored behind the boutique’s curtains, away from eager eyes.
The shop was clean, the dolls were on display and Monsieur Grendall thought he was ready for the day’s customers. However, he was not prepared for Mademoiselle Moire’s most curious and most mischievous charge, a girl named Annette. The mayhem and magic that ensues is sure to delight children and adults of all ages.