The Wizard of Oz

A musical with dance interludes ranging from classical ballet to modern dance. Around 60 children and young people from the dance classes and the musical course at the Balleo dance school in Chur sing, act and dance. The children will be supported by professional actor Pascal Illi, who will play the roles of the uncle, the castle keeper and the magician.

Dance school management: Filipe Portugal
Artistic director: Cornelia Retzke
Choreographers: Helena Ortega, Bianca Oliveira, Cecilia Retzke
Musical concept: Cornelia Retzke
Producer: Balleo dance school, Chur
Costumes: Helena Ortega / Cornelia Retzke
Lighting advice and lighting technology Helena Ortega / Titthof Chur
Stage design: Cornelia Retzke / Helena Ortega, Yvonne Michel Conrad
Performers: around 60 students from the Balleo dance school, Chur
Pascal Illi, Zurich

Idea:
The combination of one of our school performances with an interlude by a children's choir from Chur led to the integration of the musical course into our regular timetable. A successful performance in this new composition took place in January 2025. "Heidi" took to the stage. The feedback was clear and the decision was made to go ahead with another production. The enthusiastic response to the guiding principle of reaching school classes and kindergartens and offering them a performance during regular school hours at an affordable price meant that there will once again be two events during the week, which can be attended for CHF 5.00 per child.


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