Past Productions
The Sonshine Theater Company has produced a number of Christian
ballets that have performed several times throughout the years.
* - Indicates a performance by Ballet
Excelsior of Houston
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2006
Russia/Poland Saviour Tour 2006 *
Ballet Excelsior toured and performed in Russia and Poland with a live choir, Messiah Project, and with Crescendo of Russia. Performances were in Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Krakow.
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2005
Project Dance: NYC*
Project Dance New York City is a movement of professional New York dancers presenting a message of hope, encouragement, and inspiration through dance. The weekend long event brings different dancers together to create a variety show in the heart of New York City. Ballet Excelsior auditioned and perpared an act to perform at this event with much success.
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Project Dance: Australia*
Project Dance Australia is a movement of professional Australia dancers presenting a message of hope, encouragement, and inspiration through dance.
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Freedom 2005 *
Performed at the University of Houston.
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2004
A Christmas Carol*
The traditional story by Charles Dickens of the miser Scrooge
and his visit with three ghosts was adapted into a fine theatrical
performance blending drama, comedy, ballet, and modern dance. Ballet
Excelsior's rendition of A Christmas Carol was performed seven times
in its first year (2003) at the Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas
for the general public and various schools.
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Christmas Shines*
Ballet Excelsior and the Sonshine Christian Dance students performed
in Christmas Shines at Old Town Spring in Spring, Texas for
seven weeks. An event combining dance, theater, and choral singing,
Christmas Shines was a community event depicting the birth
of Jesus Christ.
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Pre-2003
Pathways to Wisdom
Pathways to Wisdom featured Brian Randone from Arlington,
Texas as a special guest. The production was performed by a core
group of upper-level dancers from the Sonshine Christian Dance.
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Mission
The Parable of the Ten Virgins and The Variety Show Mission
was performed in 1997 and 1998. The variety show featured local
artists, including studio owner, Jeff Lewis, of Call to Glory in
Humble, Texas. Singers from both Australia and Dallas, Texas also
performed.
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Parable of the Ten Virgins
The ballet, based on Matthew 25:1-13, was performed by dancers from
the Sonshine Christian Dance School. Parable of the Virgins
was performed in filled theaters in Australia, Canada and the United
States.
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Deliver Us
Deliver Us… The Story of Moses for Today debuted in March
of 1999 featuring the entire Sonshine Christian Dance School. It
was subsequently performed as encore presentations in March and
June of 2000 and 2001.
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Esther
Based on the popular Biblical story of Esther and the King, Esther
was performed in 2001 and 2002 featuring Liza Pollok and dancers
from the Sonshine Christian Dance School.
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Creation
Creation debuted in 2002 and is a dance adaptation of the
traditional story of Adam and Eve.
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Saviour*
The first official performance by Ballet Excelsior of Houston, Saviour
was choreographed solely by Liza Pollok and was performed twice
at The Woodlands High School Theater in 2003.
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