“Peter Pan,” to be presented by Zoika’s Dance, tells the classic J.M. Barrie story through the language of dance, featuring ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary, jazz and acro dance. Professional dancers will join young, local dancers on stage for performances at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine.
The cast of 85 dancers will recreate the magic of Neverland to an eclectic musical score ranging from classical to rock to world music.
Tickets may be purchased online at zoikasdance.com. Tickets are available at prices ranging from $20 to $37.90.
“Peter Pan is enchanting for children and adults alike,” said director Zoika Garcia. “With pirates, fairies, mermaids, Indians and lost boys, the story is full of magic, adventure and otherworldly beauty.”
St. Augustine’s Emmett Kelly will dance the role of Peter Pan, joined by dancers Jose Fuentes as Captain Hook, Alex Rubio as Mr. Smee, Jake Karger as Chief, Aleryn Ward as Tinkerbell, Kelsey Young as Wendy, Victoria Alvarez Sanchez as Tiger Lily, Jaden Harris as Peter Pan’s Shadow and Annabelle Hucke as the Crocodile.
The swashbuckling cast of pirates will also feature professional tap dancers Jenne Vermes, Kam Eubanks, Shelby Howell, Sean Mansfield and Alex Rubio.
Garcia and the show’s sponsors are making sure that local children who might not otherwise be able to attend will get to see “Peter Pan.” They are providing free tickets to the show for local children through nonprofit partners St. Augustine Youth Services, the Betty Griffin House and Fostering Connections.
To become a sponsor and share this experience with local children, go to zoikasdance.com/sponsors or call 904-342-5920. Sponsorships of $250 and up will provide free tickets to local children through the production’s nonprofit partners.
Zoika’s Dance is a comprehensive dance school in St. Augustine, offering beginning to advanced classes in all major dance genres for ages 3 and up, as well as performance opportunities in downtown St. Augustine.
To learn more, go to zoikasdance.com.
