"Disney: The Child in All of Us" will be the theme for the Lynchburg College Dance Works 2008 Spring Showcase to be held April 25-26 at 7 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m. in Dillard Fine Arts Center Theatre.
The program will feature ballet, tap, and jazz dance routines from Disney favorites such as The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Tarzan, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Pete's Dragon, Ratatouille, Mulan, Lady and the Tramp,Song of the South.
Megan Emanuel, director of the 19-member dance company, was the primary choreographer for the program, but she encouraged her dancers to try their hand as well. "This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn the art of choreography," Emanuel said. "Designing the routine greatly enhances the joy of performing it," she added. Student choreographers include Jessica Berry, Mickey McKinstry, Matt Akers, Megan Powell, Amber Huffman, Brittany Cole, and Sara Richardson.
The program is free and open to the public.