Dance Factory Ridgefield and Savatara Corporation Present
Winter Showcase
Sunday December 10, 2023
4:30pm
Live from
The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport, CT
All proceeds benefit the Susan Vallo Memorial Dance Scholarship Program
Executive Artistic Director:
Kristin Leggio Sedita
Original Choreography & Coaching:
Lauren Barrett
Lauren Barrett
Brianna Gitnik
Mickey Lonsdale
Peter Nevin
Kristin Leggio Sedita
Karlie Lynn Zabin
Production Crew:
Dawn Teczar - Costume Steamer Extraordinaire a
Dennis Sedita - The incredible man behind the magic (and behind the Director)
Backstage Management Goddesses
Brianna Gitnik
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Arianna Danzig
Maggie Haber
Kendra Negron
Karlie Lynn Zabin
The Divine Klein Team
Head Carpenter/The All Knowing:
Alex Dunn
Lighting Technician/Genius:
Everett Rende
Sound Technician/Magician:
Tom Ivan
She who makes all things happen:
Jeanette Zygmunt
The best Facility Manager on the planet, and our dear friend:
Fred Sailer
Executive Director and beloved champion of the Arts:
Laurence Caso
Thank you all for sharing your beautiful home with us, and for putting your heart and soul into our productions year after year.
Part I
Excerpts from DFR's 2023 Production of
The Nutcracker
Original Choreography & Coaching:
Brianna Gitnik
Peter Nevin
Kristin Leggio Sedita
Karlie Lynn Zabin
Cast in order of Appearance:
Clara Stahlbaum - Mila Polak
Loiuse Stahlbaum - Reese Beardslee
Best Friends - Kelly Gallagher, Brynn McCarthy, Olivia Geluso
Party Guests - Ana Bazan, Lucy Gimigliano, Ava Maucieri
Soldier Doll - Mia Gimigliano
Harlequin Doll - Shannon Rush
Columbine Doll - Eleanor Jones
Arabian Coffee
Rex Bonita - Arabian Princess
Coffee - Willow Bradford, Olivia Flavin, Paige Gallagher, Natalie Gilbert, Mia Gimigliano,
Ava Kirsch, Kayla Scatterday, Bella Schwartz
Polychannelles
Reese Beardslee, Olivia Geluso, Ana Bazan, Lucy Gimigliano, Ava Maucieri
Spanish Chocolate
Ava Kirsch - Spanish Princess
Chocolate - Una Bellotti, Brooke Carretta, Kelly Gallagher, Brynn McCarthy, Naima Millar, Alexa Rubinfeld,
Julia Verses, Ella Vick
Marzipan
Willow Bradford, Mia Gimigliano, Bella Schwartz
Russian Trepak
Olivia Flavin, Kayla Scatterday
Sugarplum Fairy
Natalie Gilbert
Chinese Tea
Brooke Carretta, Ella Vick - Chinese Princesses
Tea - Ashley Armstrong, Emma Beardslee, Eden Hulme, Misha Polak, Maya Spivak, Bridget White
Cavalier
Rex Bonita
Fairy Pas de Trios
Natalie GIlbert - Sugarplum Fairy
Willow Bradford - Snow Queen
Kayla Scatterday - Dew Drop Fairy
Coda
If you wish to see the entire 2023 Production of The Nutcracker,
you may purchase the Livestream HERE
The Livestream replays until Dec 17th
Part II
A celebration of the Winter Holidays through all styles of dance!
It's the Most Wonderful Time
Of the Year!
Carol of The Bells
Choreography - Mickey Lonsdale
Francesca Catalano, Gia Ligouri, Brynn McCarthy, Naima Millar, MIla Polak
Snowman
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
Abigail O'Reilly, Dahlia Rudd, Violet Sendor, Julia Verses
Santa Tell Me
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Petite Hip Hop Crew
Eden Hulme, Madeline Libby, Maya Spivak, Emilia Towne, Lucy Verses, Bridget White
Petite Elite Hip Hop Crew
Reese Beardslee, Cece Butzbaugh, Sophia DeMain, Olivia Geluso, Lucy Gimigliano, Misha Polak, Fiona Trainer
Silent Night
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Ariella Avon-Squerciati, Carly Hampson, Hadley Cacace, Kaylie McMillan, Francesca Ross, Charlie Rothman,
Ella Cerasuolo, Lila Sparks
Run Run RudolphS
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Violet Ballos, Maeve Grant,Madelyn Holloway, Aviva Krichovsky, Jiya Mehta, Ava Santoro, Esther Shafer,
Emma Stadnyk, Pippa Starbuck
Frosty the Snowman
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Kaylie Avon-Squerciati, Siena Campbell, Kinsely Carlucci, Maddie Dutra, Katie LeBris, Augustina Ross,
Leyton Schuchard, Regan Taylor
Good King Wenceslas
Choreography - Mickey Lonsdale
Ashley Armstrong, Madeline Libby, Kaylynn Lownes, Misha Polak Ruby Randle Venn, Emilia Towne, Lucy Verses
Once Upon a December
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
Lucy Gimigliano, Eden Hulme, Winter Werndorfer
Jingle Bell Rock
Choreography - Arianna Danzig & Taylor Jane Bobay
Junior Hip Hop Crew
Una Bellotti, Brooke Carretta, Kelly Gallagher, Naima Millar, Mila Polak, Alexa Rubinfeld, Ella Vick
Teen & Senior Hip Hop Crew
Rex Bonita, Olivia Flavin, Paige Gallagher, Mia Gimigliano, Eleanor Jones, Ava Kirsch, Melia Meier, Skyler Mendez, Shannon Rush, Kayla Scatterday, Bella Schwartz, Katie Swiatowicz, Audrey Wark
Also Featuring
Amelie Bluhm & Natalie Gilbert
Candy Cane Lane
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Sarah Alperovich, Emma Beardslee, Whitney Cacace, Emily Cook-Ibero, Lina Golovyan, Ava Goodrich,
Abigail Lake, Abigail Lebowitz, April Leopold, Kristen McMillan, Avery Noonan, Zoe Rossov,
Claire Runk, Kayla Zullo
Winter Wonderland
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
Cricket Breen, Ava Brent, Maggie Cosgrove, Callie Doucette, Emmalyn Irvine, Ava Maucieri,
May Mercer, Ava Mosteanu, Emily Pomeroy, Clarissa Pulice, Cecilia Saltus, Audrey Tomaszewski,
Fiona Trainer, Olivia Walden
Hippopotamus for Christmas
Choreography - Mickey Lonsdale
Stella Riordan, Margarita Wolfsberger
Breathe
Choreography - Ava Geller
Teen Company
Eleanor Jones, Skyler Mendez, Donya Royaee, Shannon Rush, Katie Swiatowicz,
White Winter
Choreography - Karlie Lynn Zabin
Una Bellotti, Cricket Breen, Brooke Carretta, Maggie Cosgrove, Kelly Gallagher, Emily Pomeroy
Alexa Rubinfeld, Julia Verses, Ella Vick
Snow Angel
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
Willow Bradford, Natalie Gilbert, Gia Liguori, Gabby Tuttle, Audrey Wark
Heaven I Know
Choreography - Lauren Barrett
Senior Company
Rex Bonita, Avery Costigan, Olivia Flavin, Paige Gallagher, Mia Gimigliano, Ava Kirsch, Melia Meier,
Kayla Scatterday, Bella Schwartz
You're A Mean One Mr Grinch
Choreography - Arianna Danzig
April Leopold, Evelyn Swan, Kayla Zullo
Christmas Tree Farm
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Cece Bitzbaugh, Sophia DeMain, Ava Mosteanu, Ruby Randle Venn, Ceclilia Saltus,
Catherine Schernecke, Anna Viktoria Wolfsberger
Head and Heart
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Petite Company
Reese Beardslee, Olivia Geluso, Misha Polak, Maya Spivak, Bridget White
A Hand for Mrs Claus
Choreography - Kristin Leggio Sedita
Junior Company
Una Bellotti, Brooke Carretta, Naima Millar, Mila Polak, Alexa Rubinfeld
Julia Verses, Ella Vick
How Will I Know
Choreography - Brianna Gitnik
Teen & Senior Company
Rex Bonita, Avery Costigan, Olivia Flavin, Paige Gallagher, Mia Gimigliano, Eleanor Jones, Ava Kirsch, Melia Meier, Skyler Mendez, Donya Royaee, Shannon Rush, Kayla Scatterday, Bella Schwartz, Katie Swiatowicz,
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A Note From the Director:
I am so very grateful to everyone who helped to bring our 2023 Winter Showcase to the stage, and for the amazing DFR Dance Parents who juggle schedules and move mountains to ensure their dancers make it to their many classes and rehearsals.
Thank you all from the bottom of my very full heart.
We are beyond overjoyed to have our beloved Miss Brianna back !!
Please join me in celebrating her incredible journey overcoming GBS, and her triumphant return to
the DFR Family. WE LOVE YOU BRI !!!
The perseverance and dedication of this group of dancers and instructors, is unparalleled. As is the support and encouragement we have received from our dance family. There are simply no words to express my gratitude or my love for the incredible DFR community that we have all created together.
To all witnessing this remarkable accomplishment, I hope that you enjoy the performance, and experience the joy that these beautiful dancers hold in their hearts for our divine, beloved art form.
May this beautiful celebration of dance, love and community ignite your holiday season!
Thank you to everyone watching at home and in the theater audience for supporting the Susan Vallo Memorial Dance Scholarship Program. Your contribution will help to proliferate the dream, and honor my Mother's memory in the most personal way possible.
To all of my lovelies - MERDE !!!!
With infinite love and gratitude,
Kristin