Van Meter Auditorium, Bowling Green, KY
November 19-21, 2021
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM
Sunday Matinee, 2:00 PM
The Western Kentucky University’s Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents Winterdance: CANDYLAND adventures,featuring the WKU Dance Company, who will be sure to bring enchantment to the stage as they kick-start your holiday season in this fun, family-friendly, candy-themed concert. This 90-minute dance concert will mesmerize audiences of all ages with a variety of ballet, jazz, modern and tap dance choreography. Join your favorite Candyland game characters as they set the stage for this magical adventure!
Inspired by the joys of your favorite childhood board game, Winterdance: CANDYLAND adventures follows four colorful players as they travel the board game along the rainbow road, greeting familiar characters along the way. From Gramma Nutt tap dancing in her magical field of jazzy peanuts to the ooey-gooey friendships formed in Gloppy’s Chocolate Swamp, joining the funky party of Lord Licorice’s leading lady, and feeling the first sugary snowflakes fall with Queen Frostine, each character showcases their own personality that is sure to bring a smile to every boy and girl, young or old! A nostalgic game filled with familiar characters, expressed through athletic and artistic dancing, this multidimensional concert brings an enchanting spirit enjoyable for all ages!
With over 30 pre-professional dancers, a narrated and engaging storyline, and several student developed scenic elements, Winterdance: CANDYLAND adventures has something for everyone. Amanda Clark, Professor and coordinator of the WKU Dance Program, has worked alongside Associate Professor Meghen McKinley and Assistant Professor Anna Patsfall, and Adjunct Instructors Kylene Stephens and Roberto Sifontes to create an entertaining night of dance and fun for the whole family. You will experience the technical excellence and diversity of the WKU Dance Program as the dancers visit Plumpy’s Plum Grove, the Peppermint Forest, the bouncy Gummy Hills, and the Lollipop Woods. This show allows audiences to revel in nostalgia while getting a behind-the-scenes look at one of America’s favorite board games.
The cast and crew consists of student artists and designers that are members of the WKU Chapters for the National Dance Education Organization and the National Honor Society of Dance Arts. These dancers work hard throughout the year to engage with and give back to our Bowling Green community by providing dance opportunities and education for students of all ages and skill levels. Visit the organizations in the Van Meter lobby for information about these programs, special treats and to make a donation to support these dancers. All proceeds earned will go toward dance scholarships, funding future guest artists and developing opportunities for its members to further their dance education nationally and internationally.
This concert brings together the artistic community here at WKU in a full evening-length show celebrating the excitement of the season. Spectators will be taken on joyful a journey of dance, music, costumes, lights and projection! Dancing their way through a sweet celebration towards King Kandy’s Castle, the members of the WKU Dance Company are sure to leave audiences with that exciting, bubbling feeling of being a kid again. Winterdance: CANDYLAND adventures will easily dance your family into a new tradition through this sweet adventure!
Ticket Information:
November 19-21, 2021Van Meter AuditoriumFriday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CST
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.Adults $16
Students/Seniors (62+) $12
Ages 12 & under $10
Wku.showare.com
PLEASE NOTE – MASKS ARE REQUIRED PER WKU POLICY
Digital Concert On Demand: Dec. 4-6, 2021On Demand Ticket: $12 + fee
TICKETS FOR DIGITAL CONCERT MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT http://bit.ly/WDCandyland
