Expect the unexpected as you delve into the magical world of Ariel, who is transformed from a mermaid into an enchanting young woman who captivates the handsome Prince Eric. Be prepared for creative and musical twists as Ariel encounters both evil and friendly creatures during her many adventures above and below the sea. Dance Corner’s narrated production of “The Tale of the Little Mermaid” features ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip hop dance to appeal to children and adults of all ages. The show will be at Grover Middle School on Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 23, at 1 p.m.
Ryan Wilityer dances the role of Prince Eric and Rebecca Schwartz portrays Ariel. Both are seniors at High School North. Jessica Lewinson, a senior at High School South, is Ursula. Abby Tattle, a junior at North, is Flounder. Sydney Tattle, a freshman at North, is Flotsam, Marguerite Girandola, a senior at North is Scuttle, Nicole McCarthy, also a senior at North, is Jetsam. Gina Ethe, a senior at Hightstown High school, is Sebastian.
Dancers from West Windsor include Sydney Abitanto, Regan Blessing, Kayla Chait, Evan Chartock, Anna Chen, Lona Chugh, Ved Chugh, Winnie Cohen, Emma Colon, Callia Cordasco, Faith Falkowitz, Julia Felice, Mia Ferri, Caroline Foley, Marguerite Girandola, Sarah Glickson, Hannah Goldschmidt, Maya Goldschmidt, Norman Goldschmidt, Reed Henry, Sydney Herriott, Diya Hundiwala, Hope Jaworowski, Isabel Josephson, Eve Kavalov, Lula Kavalov, Courtney Kobus, Kelsey Kobus, Julia Kozakowski, Lauren Kuczmarski, Jessica Lewinson, Charlotte Lichtenstein, and Kimberly Litzinger.
Also from West Windsor are Casey McElroy, Kelly McElroy, Sanjana Musafir, Aditi Nayak, Akash Nayak, Hope Pandolpho, Julia Perl, Nate Pirrera, Sophie Pirrera, Amanda Popovic, Olivia Popovic, Christine Rexroad, Brendan Roy, Josephine Ryan, Rebecca Schwartz, Kaila Shah, Niki Simhadri, Pia Singh, Rebecca Slater, Corinne Smith, Shannon Smith, Abigail Tattle, Kelsey Tattle, Sydney Tattle, Trieu Tran, Regina Trevino, Rachel Trokenheim, Paloma Villota, Alex Vogel, Ryan Wilityer, Kate Wirth, Madeline Wirth, Jasmine Woo, and Emma Yanagi.
Dancers from Plainsboro include Katherine Antos, Shira Black, Nadia Burston, Elizabeth Cruz, Christine De Jong, Sarah De Jong, Erica Harris, Amelia Hohf, Lillian Hohf, Katie Kane, Grace Kolker, Amanda Kowalski, Cayla Lemkin, Nicole McCarthy, Fransesca Moriello, Brooklyn Palumbo, Alexa Rubin, Lindsay Rubin, Natasha Singer, Amanda Strapp, Iris Tseng, and Sophia Vivona.
Choreographers include Amy DeCesare and Roni Wilityer, directors of the Dance Corner, along with past and present teachers from the school. The set designers and builders are Ed Legge and Peter Wilityer. Volunteer coordinators include Rosie Karlin, Lisa McElroy, Patricia Shargo, and Jill Tattle. The production will be narrated by Plainsboro resident Scott Karlin, who by day is a computing facilities manager at Princeton University.
The Little Mermaid, West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company, Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor. Saturday, March 22, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 23, 1 p.m. Register. $11. 609-799-9677. www.thedancecorner.org.
