Irwin Union Bank presents.
Home for the Holidays
student matinee Study Guide
Dance Kaleidoscope
4603 Clarendon Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317)940-6555
Questions prior to the performance:
What are some of the holidays that are celebrated in December?
Are there similarities in the traditional ways that people celebrate the different holidays?
How do your families celebrate the coming holidays?
What is Hanukkah? Which faith celebrates Hanukkah?
What is Christmas? Which faith celebrates Christmas?
"let There Be Light"
Music by: Leonard Bernstein
Questions raised by the piece:
David Hochoy (Artistic Director & Choreographer):
What did the bringing of the light and the lighting of the candles mean to you?
After seeing "Let There Be Light", how has your perception of Hanukkah or the Jewish faith changed?
The composer of the music, Leonard Bernstein is also the composer of the musical 'West Side Story." What similarities, if any, did you find?
Cheryl Sparks (Costume Designer):
Why were those colors chosen for the costumes? Why are the colors placed where they are?
What is the significance of the colors progressing from dark to light?
Laura Glover (Lighting Designer & Production Manager);
Why do you think the candle was passed to everyone?
The spirit of giving is part of the traditions of Hanakkah, other than the candle, what did the dancers give to each other?
World Christmas Kaleidoscope
Music by: Ivan Lins, Asne Vatiand Nordli, Berroguetto, Michael Doucet Ini Kimoze, Anglelique Kidjo,
Robert MalGimsey & Ramon F. Veloz
Questions raised by the piece:
David Hochoy (Artistic Director & Choreographer):
If your only introduction to a country was through what you saw in World Christmas Ksleidoscope. how would you visualize the country?
How important was it to understand the words that were being sung?
Did the dancers move differently depending on what country they were dancing?
Would you have liked to have seen other parts of the United States represented?
What countries would you like to see and leam more about and why?
Michete Hankins (Costumer):
How did the costumes help you envision each country?
In Kling no Klokka. why is the costume that shade of blue?
Rebecca Jones: (Current dancer, soloist in JQing no Ktokka):
What are the similarities between the various countries' dance and music styles?
What are the differences?
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