Very Impressed

March 9, 2000
I was very impressed by the quality of performance in this production. There was a professionalism about every dancer, from the leads to the tiniest member of the corps. Everyone also seemed to thoroughly enjoy their work. At times the aesthetic force of the dancing was breathtaking, while at other times I found myself laughing, clapping and wanting to jump to my feet, all at the same time. The choreography by Ms. Holt was beautiful. It told a somewhat involved story in a clear and understandable manner. And, importantly, every person on the stage had something to do with communicating that story. It was a large cast, but there were no wasted bodies or unneccessary motion. Holt is fortunate to have so many accomplished dancers in her company, she was able to cast the show in a way that made me feel the choreography was brought to the dancers rather than the dancers came to the choreography. If this what Ms. Holt is capable of in a community theatre setting, I am excited about the prspect of her and Mr. Tobin taking this production to a bigger venue. I can see this show at one of the Nederlander theatres in L.A. of Hollywood or New York. This is definately on my annual holiday schedule now. Put it on yours. You will be happy you did.
Will Long
Producer/Actor/Educator

(please note, that two years after writting this, Mr. Long happily accepted our invitation to play the part of Kai as Narrator in the 2002-2005 Snow Queen productions)