[Press Release] The Wizard of Oz Ballet at the Old Mill Cultural Center 

We’re off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz! The Dominica Institute for the Arts (DIFA) ballet students will be presenting an all dance performance of “The Wizard of Oz” as a part of DOMFESTA this Thursday, May 18th at the Old Mill Cultural Division from 6-7:30pm.  Come and follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and Toto as they travel to the Emerald City! The story begins in Kansas, where Dorothy dreams of another life “Over the Rainbow”. She gets her wish as a furious tornado knocks her out and sends her to Oz! There, she meets the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, as well as the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man. Dorothy finally realizes her mistake and misses her home in Kansas. The dancers have rehearsed for this performance for many months perfecting their steps. Both children and adults, young and old, male and female will enjoy this show.  ENTRY IS FREE! This ballet is choreographed and directed by DIFA dance instructor Rebecca Warthen. The show will be opened by DIFA’s hip-hop dance students, directed by Ghandi Robin.

As a project of the Cultural Division, the Dominica Institute for the Arts provides professional training to local students in the visual and performing arts. For more information, please contact the Cultural Division.

Copyright 2012 Dominica News Online, DURAVISION INC. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed.

Disclaimer: The comments posted do not necessarily reflect the views of DominicaNewsOnline.com and its parent company or any individual staff member. All comments are posted subject to approval by DominicaNewsOnline.com. We never censor based on political or ideological points of view, but we do try to maintain a sensible balance between free speech and responsible moderating.

We will delete comments that:

  • contain any material which violates or infringes the rights of any person, are defamatory or harassing or are purely ad hominem attacks
  • a reasonable person would consider abusive or profane
  • contain material which violates or encourages others to violate any applicable law
  • promote prejudice or prejudicial hatred of any kind
  • refer to people arrested or charged with a crime as though they had been found guilty
  • contain links to "chain letters", pornographic or obscene movies or graphic images
  • are off-topic and/or excessively long

See our full comment/user policy/agreement.

6 Comments

  1. Lookie Here
    May 18, 2023

    This ensemble would have been better served looking somewhere beyond and over the rainbow for their creative inspiration.

    A “brainier” and more “heartfelt” approach would have been to showcase the celebrated works of renowned regional dance masters Alwin Bully and Alvin Ailey. As the saying goes, “charity begins at home”

    • Roger Burnett
      May 19, 2023

      At the risk of being dragged over the coals for being in agreement with your post, I do so without intention of demeaning the dancer’s performance or the choreography. But alas, valid criticism in the arts isn’t generally accepted in Dominica.

      Yes, it would be good, in terms of cultural content, if we found inspiration closer to home. Pearle Christian has done so brilliantly over the years. However, children’s fantasies have a universal appeal and they lend themselves to interpretation by people of all races.

      Jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant does so masterfully with this recording of “If This Isn’t Love” from the musical “Finian’s Rainbow”.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmQbC5TYFM4

      • Indie John Baptiste
        May 23, 2023

        I saw a picture of Dorothy holding a Carib basket! It’s like my Little Mermaid idea. In a Dominican version of The Little Mermaid, King Triton’s kingdom could be located beneath the ocean of Pointe Baptiste Beach. Pointe Baptiste is on the Atlantic coastline. It’s not an either or. Look, there’s the Kalinago Barana Aute, a cultural center! Dominica has so many places special to its culture and heritage.

    • Indie John Baptiste
      May 22, 2023

      “Charity starts at home” reminds me of Nellie on Little House on the Prairie! :lol: While the works written by Dominicans should be shared with the world, I believe that what is PERFORMED by Dominicans or in Dominica should be as well. Also, I think it’s possible for elements of Dominica to be incorporated into the plays they perform. For example, The Little Mermaid could be performed with elements of Dominican culture being incorporated into how King Triton’s kingdom is portrayed.

  2. Green Turtle
    May 18, 2023

    What really happen to Arawak House of Culture?

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0
  3. Indie John Baptiste
    May 18, 2023

    This is wonderful!

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0

Post a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

:) :-D :wink: :( 8-O :lol: :-| :cry: 8) :-? :-P :-x :?: :oops: :twisted: :mrgreen: more »

 characters available