A Winter’s Twist Show program
Running time: approx. 80 min.
Lamondance respectfully acknowledges that our show takes place on the traditional unceded territories of the Lil'wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
We are honored to live, work, and play on this land together.
A Message from the Artistic Director
Welcome, and thank you for joining us for a very special celebration. Tonight, we mark the 5th Anniversary of "A Winter’s Twist."
Five years ago, I looked at the traditions of the holiday season—specifically the global template of producing The Nutcracker—and I knew I wanted to take a different path. I did not want to simply replicate what was already out there. Instead, I wanted to create a show that was inclusive, entertaining, and deeply rooted in the evolution of contemporary dance.
I decided to take the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet and reimagine it entirely. We have transformed it into a winter fairy tale filled with glee, breathtaking fun, and lovable characters—an inclusive, family-oriented experience that belongs to us.
Since we started this journey, we have opened our doors not just to you, our wonderful audience, but to a young generation of dancers. It is a joy to see students ages 8 to 16 sharing the stage with our company, participating in a high-quality production that prepares them for the future.
Our organization is "Small but Mighty." We strive to support our dancers on their journey to becoming professionals, and we welcome our community to witness that growth.
Thank you for supporting contemporary dance and for celebrating five years of this beautiful tradition with us. Enjoy the show!
Davi Rodrigues, Artistic Director, Lamondance
Act 1
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Juliet, whose love for the winter holiday season grew stronger each day.
One night before Christmas, Juliet ventured into the city and found herself gazing through the window of a captivating house. Inside, she saw a beautiful Christmas tree—something she could never have, as her family never celebrated the holidays.
Unbeknownst to Juliet, Romeo approached. Unlike her family, Romeo's family was passionate about the winter season, and their Christmas trees were always adorned and twinkling.
As Romeo noticed the stunning girl he had never seen before, it was as if a spark ignited between them, and in the blink of an eye, they fell in love. However, their families soon arrived; as we know, the Montagues and Capulets had been sworn enemies for centuries.
Romeo and Juliet were forcefully separated. To escape the strife started by their families, Romeo and Juliet followed the bright light beyond the door, unaware of where it would lead them. They found themselves in a white forest filled with towering white trees and eerie sounds.
Before they knew it, a pack of wolves and menacing magical trees attacked the lovers! Just as the forest began to close in on them, they were saved by the Twisted, who appeared at the last moment with a magical gust of snowy wind that swept away the icy wolves and trees! At last, the lovers were safe!
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Written and Choreographed by Davi Rodrigues
Music: Philippe Leduc and Maria Bonzanigo, Jean-François Côté and René Dupéré, Ennio Morricone.
Additional music: Murray Grant
1st Announcement voice Pre-show: Davi Rodrigues
2nd Announcement voice: A.I
The Twisted: Angélie Gamach (December 5th), Vinicius Batista (December 17th)
Juliet: Arianna Savady (December 5th morning show), Charlotte Fyfe (December 5th Night show), Summer Alexander (December 17th Morning Show), Angélie Gamach (December 17th night show)
Romeo: Vinicius Batista (December 5th morning show), Avery Ebenal (December 5th night show), Gabriel Prado (December 17th Morning Show), Lazaro Silva (December 17th night show)
City girls:
December 5th: Annaka Schiller, Pasha Paul, Isla Flanagan, Hannah OBrien, Sophia Naumov, Clara Smythe
December 17th: Elle Elkoussy, Ava Gibson, Kaylee Liew, Hannah OBrien, Isla Worobets
Romeo's Mother:
December 5th: Andrea Isea Galindo
December 17th: Jessica Marchand
Romeo's Family:
December 5th: Logan Whyte, Dania Grant, Eysten Martin, Barbara Wilson, Zoe Gilbert (second act only)
December 17th: Avery Ebenal, Andrea Canjura, Arianna Savady, Eysten Martin
Juliet's Mother:
December 5th: Arianna Savady
December 17th: Dania Grant.
Juliet’s Family:
December 5th: Lazaro Silva, Andrea Canjura, Summer Alexander, Jessica Marchand, Hannah Hunter (Second act only)
December 17th: Logan Whyte, Charlotte Fyfe, Summer Alexander, Andrea Isea Galindo
Wolves:
December 5th: Zoe Gilbert, Hannah Hunter, Débora Tavares, Julia Cabral, Gabriel Prado, Rylan Zerr
December 17th: Hannah Hunter, Zoe Gilbert, Débora Tavares, Julia Cabral, Gabriel Prado, Barbara Wilson
INTERMISSION (15 min)
ACT 2
Romeo & Juliet arrived upon a magical lake, greeted by extraordinary polar bears, mystical and comical creatures, and finally, the Twisted. Plenty of events took place at the lake, much to Romeo & Juliet's entertainment!
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Music: Mikael Karlsson, Alan Watts, Only Men Aloud!, Pato Fú
Additional music: Murray Grant and Matt Bryce
Ring solo choreography by Zoe Gilbert
Polar Bears:
December 5th: Alyssa Averin, Annaka Schiller, Clara Smythe, Elle Elkoussy, Gemma Kingston, Hannah OBrien, Isla Flanagan, Isla Worobets (starts Koko, Macie Tullis, Pasha Paul, Sophia Naumov, Theia Tseng.
December 17th: Annaka Schiller, Ava Gibson, Carwyn Fitton, Gemma Kingston, Hannah Ghasemi, Isla Flanagan, Kaylee Liew, Koko, Leah Hatch, Macie Tullis, Pasha Paul, Sophia Naumov, Theia Tseng.
Snowball, Wedding creatures:
December 5th: Débora Tavares, Summer Alexander, Julia Cabral, Rylan Zerr
December 17th: Hannah Hunter, Summer Alexander, Gabriel Prado, Darwin Leslie
Deadly Flowers:
December 5th:
December 17th:
Goddess of Love: Zoe Gilbert
Ring Bearing Creatures:
December 5th: Dania Grant, Hannah Hunter, Andrea Isea Galindo
December 17th: Dania Grant, Débora Tavares, Andrea Isea Galindo
Acknowledgements
To Our Dancers, I want to thank the dancers for their trust, energy, and constant sharing of ideas during the remount process of "A Winter's Twist" for our 5th year. Thank you for your unconditional devotion to our organization; this show would not have been possible without your dedication. You have been involved in every aspect, from dancing to organizing props and costumes, and so much more.
To Our Creative Team
Mentors & Collaborators: Thank you to the incredible team of mentors, teachers, and collaborators who work with Lamondance throughout the creative process.
Music: A huge thank you to Murray Grant for the support with our music score.
Costumes: Thank you to Kathryn Bass-Elkoussy and Andrea Isea Galindo, and Charlotte Fyfe for your help with our costumes.
Photography: Thank you to Adrián Ortega for the fantastic pictures.
Props: Thank you to Dania Grant and Lamondancers for your help with our props.
To Our Community, Thank you to our Board of Directors and our lovely volunteers for the tremendous work you do behind the scenes.
Special Thanks
Brianna Giles and RNB Dance for your special support.
To the schools allowing their dancers to participate: RNB Dance, Tri-City Dance Centre, Vancouver Performing Stars, In Movement Dance Co, Vancouver Grand Ballet, Inspired by Dance Co, North Shore Academy of Dancing.
Production & Venues Finally, a huge thanks to Brad Trenaman, Jamie Sweeney, Anna Brew, and the staff at Abbotsford Arts Centre and The BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University.
Lamondance Team
Artistic Director, show writer and choreographer: Davi Rodrigues
Rehearsal director: Margarida Macieira
Set Designer & Costumes: Davi Rodrigues
Light designer: Brad Trenaman
Associate Light Designer: Jamie Sweeney
Stage Manager: Anna Brew
Photos by: Adrian Ortega
Behind-the-scenes associates:
Costumes
Andrea Isea Galindo, Charlotte Fyfe
Set and Props
Dania Grant
Floor and backstage
Lamondance
Community Supporters
Andrea Isea Galindo, Charlotte Fyfe, Arianna Savady,
Dance Faculty
Linda Arkelian, Sarah Brewer Clowes, Bev Bagg, Hannah Sim, Isak Enquist, Margarida Macieira, Davi Rodrigues.
Board of Trustees
Charlotte Aurela Edgson, Lorena Galindo, Mark Lawrence, Joel Harnest, Diego Amorim, Tracey Carpenter, Stefan Tirschler
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