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DESTINATION CECIL
Volume 3 Issue 17 - Wednesday, May 10, 2023
CECIL COUNTY’S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
An Under Sea Voyage with the Little Mermaid By Barbara Norton NORTH EAST - WOW! That’s the only word to describe a two-hour ballet that can keep a crowded theatre full of parents, grandparents, dance enthusiasts, and dozens of little kids enthralled with the story unfolding in front of them – a story that has no words, only music
and dancing. That’s what happened at the Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College when the Cecil Dance Theatre (CDT) presented matinee performances of “The Little Mermaid” on May 6th and 7th. I remember wondering how many of the enthusiastic, mostly 5,6, and 7-year-olds who answered Cecil Dance Theatre Direc-
tor Tina Travers’ invitation to come on stage before the show began and do the “Hokey-Pokey” with cast members would last through the show. They came forward without hesitation. And when they returned to their seats they stayed attentive, obviously loving every moment. How could they not? The
colorful costumes of mermaids, seahorses, scary creatures, and a huge variety of sea life were glittery and appealing. The backdrop of a castle with a sailing ship pulled up to its dock, and the projections of a fascinating under-the-sea world are perfect. Best of all, the innovative choreography of Soviet Union trained former balleri-
na Anya Ivanova-Bojko, and the outstanding performances of the huge cast of dancers are just wonderful. Many of these young performers have been studying dance at CDT since they too were toddlers. Particularly outstanding were Marie Bojko as Ariel, the Little Mercontinued on page 2