For the first time, Legacy Groovers, Legacy Dance and Legacy Performance Company will take to the Nelson Theatre Royal stage and bring to life EXPRESS. The students at Legacy will have you feeling Merry and Jolly with this Festive Season-inspired dance show.
With over 150 dancers from ages 4 - 19, EXPRESS will rekindle the sparklejollytwinklejingley memories and feelings we have every festive season. This 3-act show will follow Gabgab (Nana Gabrielle) as she reflects on her most memorable Christmases and some of her worrying feelings. With all our favourite Christmas carols paired with costumes and personalities, our Nelson and Tasman Dancers will shine brighter than the Rockafella Centre Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve.
EXPRESS by Legacy Dance is a show for all ages.
Like Santa, check your list twice and ensure you have the correct ACT, DAY, and TIME. All ticket purchases are final. The box office cannot Exchange, Refund, or Reallocate tickets purchased incorrectly.
ACT 1 - Night Before Christmas performed by Legacy Groovers Pre-School Dance Programme
Performance Times: Sat 7 Dec, 12pm & 6pm (NO Act 1 on Friday 6 Dec)
We meet Gabgab (Nana Gabrielle) on Christmas Eve. She is getting ready to perform one of her favourite Christmas Traditions: reading Twas the night before Christmas to all the young kids in her Neighbourhood.
The Neighbourhood kids (Legacy Groovers Pre-School dancers) have decided to surprise Gabgab with a little bit of Christmas Spirit and Magic; they bring to life the character from Gabgab's favourite Christmas Story, "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
30 Minute Interval. The auditorium will be closed to ticket holders at this time.
ACT 2 - Adventus performed by Legacy Dance Community Dance Programme, Monday and Wednesday Classes
Performance Times: Fri 6 Dec, 7pm; Sat 7 Dec, 1pm & 7pmÂ
After all the excitement and surprise Gabgab had watching her story come to life, she began to think back; Christmas was filled every year with family, love, joy, and Christmas cheer. Much like Santa travelling through the Christmas Eve sky, stopping at every chimney to deliver presents, we meet a young Gabbie who will open the doors to her own Advent Calendar of Favourite Christmases. Behind every advent door, memories burst out, and Gabbie reminisces and celebrates the joy of Christmas.
30 Minute Interval. The auditorium will be closed to ticket holders at this time.
ACT 3 - Cadere performed by Legacy Performance Company Extension Dance Programme
Performance times: Fri 6 & Sat 7 Dec, 8.30pm (NO Act 3 on Saturday afternoon)
Gabbie enjoys the beauty and wonder of her Christmas Past. She goes to sleep, wishing for it to be quick so she can have a merry Little Christmas.
Everyone knows Santa has a Naughty and Nice List, and Gabbie starts to dream what it would be like if she was on the Naughty List. Gabbie's Christmas spirit dampens as she understands how different the reason for the season can be when you are put on the Naughty List. Gabbie struggles through seven characteristics that stem from overindulgence, characteristics that don't feel like Christmas cheer.
Gabgab wakes up early on Christmas. She can hear the neighbourhood kids starting to wake up. She has to choose whether to share what she learned in her dream.
Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is one wreathed in smiles…
