2011 Dance Theater Performance

The Greatest Gift of All in pictures - Act I

On Christmas Eve guests brave the cold streets on their way to the Schultz's annual Christmas party.

They greet a blind beggar on the way.

The guests arrive and Mrs. Schultz hands out ornaments for the children to decorate the tree

Excitement builds as they ready for the lighting of the tree

Everyone is awed when Mr. Schultz magically lights the tree

 the fun and dancing begins

ballet I

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Schultz  dances with his daughter Claire

ballet II / III   Claire's brother Fritz surrounded by girls

a mysterious stranger arrives...

 who is revealed to be Grandpa

who brings presents for the children 

 Everyone loves gifts

 pre ballet

 

teddy bears are pefect gifts for little girls

Claire dances with her doll

fighting? oh no

 

Concerned by the squabling among the children Grandpa tells the story of the real meaning of Christmas

and

The Greatest Gift of All

 

the adults dance

Grandpa does a wild jig

Time for the guests to go home - thanks for coming

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After the party Claire falls asleep reading her bible and has a incredible dream...

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Angels and Demons (Flies) are about

 big bad guy (Beelzebub Lord of the Flies) arives

 He and his Fly minions attack Claire 

  

Help arrives on the scene - Michael the Archangel and the Angel Troops

Battle begins

and we know who wins

 Beelzebub and his minion flies are defeated

The Archangel presents the Sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God) to Claire

 The Bible comes alive before Claire's very eyes as she sees Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem

 Mary dances in praise to God  

Next Claire joins the shepherds ... what's that?

The heavenly host appears before them bringing the news of the Savior's birth

 

They lead the shepherds to the manager ...

to where the gift is born

Next Post: Act II

coming up...

 

the Holy Spirit comes and leads Claire...

to the heavenly kingdom where the nations come to worship the Lord before His throne... 

continue the story >

The Greatest Gift of All in pictures - Act II

< previous post: Act I (Christmas party guests and dancing... Grandpa Wigglesworth & the Christmas story... the dream begins)


the Holy Spirit comes and leads Claire...

to the heavenly kingdom where the nations come to worship the Lord before His throne... 

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ACT II

The Throne Room of Christ

Angels everywhere - pre ballet, ballet I, ballet II / III

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The Nations Dance Before Him

Germany -- Ballet IV

 

Spain -- Ariel Monfore and Becky Plumage

Arabia -- Mekelll Rockwell and Natalie Hove

 

China -- Abbey Nold

America, cowboys / cowgirls  -- Josh Easter, Devon Bruns, Becky Plumage, ballet I and ballet IV

Russia -- Ballet II / III

Dance of the Redeemed -- Ballet V

 

  

 

Pas de Deux of Jesus and Holy Spirit - Josh Easter and Emily Plumage

reflecting upon the plan

to bring people back into fellowship with God

Presentation of the Bride of Christ - reflecting God's love for those who believe in him

" Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has make herself ready." Revelation 19:7

Parade of Nations

and every knee will bow and every tongue confess

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and what a wonderful dream it was

read beginning of the story >