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Carole Mikita ReportingPicture thousands of children, sticks and balls, not on a playground, but on a stage.
In this strange but magical place, one door leads to another and color and movement combine to spark the imagination. The show, called 'Objects & Places", is part of Ririe-Woodbury's outreach to schools program.
Zach Lowery, 9 Years Old: " I liked when they were on the balls, and they were good dancers."
Gigi Baliff Arrington, "Mama Eddy": "Sometimes dance gets that reputation where only certain people can do it, only girls can do it, boys don't do it or maybe they shouldn't do it. And I think when it comes to something like this, everyone can do it."
And in this show everyone does. The children toss a gigantic balloon and then the professionals hand it over to the audience. From the balcony to the orchestra, they all move.
Elijah Amberson, Age 6: "We had to copy them, what we had to do. So, I liked that really much."
Along with the balls and the sticks are the ribbons. And if you make the mistake of going backstage, you'll get talked into rolling it up. It all has to do with the finale. When the ribbons are unfurled, the dancers take their bows and everyone realizes that for just one hour, they simply had fun.
Kelsea Temple, Age 7: "I liked the whole thing a lot. They danced really good."
Ririe-Woodbury's 'Objects & Places' will be performed for adults too. Tickets are available for performances Friday and Saturday.
