Theater | Dance | Movement Performances for the 2023 Festival
• “Zazzie Sings” - A Musical Premier
Friday, September 29th 7:00-8:30pm, Hickory Community Theatre
Zazzie Sings: An anti-bullying musical for everone, featuring Fiely Matias!
• “Zazzie Sings" - A Staged Reading
Saturday, September 30th 10:00-11:000am, The Green Room Community Theater Stage
A unique staged reading of "Zazzie Sings" by artist-in-resdence Fiely Matias and his troupe of performers.
• Zumba!
Saturday, September 30th 9:30am -10:15am, Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 30th 9:30am -10:15am, Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheatre
Everyone is invited to participate in this lively Zumba dance movement session. Presented by the Catawba County Library system, featuring Honey Estrada!
• Kindness Corridor
Saturday, September 30th 10:00am - 2:30pm, Kindness Corridor, Historic Downtown Newton
Saturday, September 30th 10:00am - 2:30pm, Kindness Corridor, Historic Downtown Newton
Interactive activities for kids and families, food, art, games and more! Located in the streets between The Green Room Community Theater and the Catawba County Library and sponsored by The Partnership for Children. Folow the signs and balloons!
• Streetmosphere! - A street carnival of actors.
Saturday, September 30th 11:00am - 12:00pm, Kindness Corridor, Historic Downtown Newton
Saturday, September 30th 11:00am - 12:00pm, Kindness Corridor, Historic Downtown Newton
Featuring the talents of Catawba Valley Communuty College drama students.
• Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts on Stage
Saturday, September 30th 11:30am-12:15pm, The Green Room Community Theater Stage
Experience the magic of classic ballet performed by local students. Click here to learn more about The Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts.
• Hmong Traditional Dance
Saturday, September 30th 12:00pm-12:45pm, Kindness Corridor, In front of The Green Room Community Theatre (outdoors)
Delight in the culture of our local Hmong Community as local youth express their tradition through expressive dance and symbolic costumes. This series of performances features dancers from Hmong Southeast Puavpheej headquartered in Newton, NC.
• 5Rhythms: Dance Movement for Every Body!
Saturday, September 30th 12:30pm - 2:00pm, The Green Room Community Theater Lobby
Gabrielle Roth created the maps of the 5Rhythms -Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. This basic class in 5Rhythms movement is lead by Karen Chapman of Asheville 5Rhythms. You are invited to learn to be grounded in your fee and create gentle movements with the hips while allowing your head and body to be free, with joyful, playful movement in your arms and hands, and most importantly-- finding inner peace! "The dance is not where we lose ourselves, but where we find ourselves!." Gabrielle Roth. **No dance experience necessary, just a willingness to discover yourself through the body!