Carnival of the Animals Cast

"Welcome to our carnival
Where birds and beasts and such
Behave a lot like people do,
At times a bit too much"  
- Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky

Carnival of the Animals featured original choreography by The Ridgefield School of Dance artistic director, Jessica Boelts, inspired by the poem by Children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky.

Ring Master - Phoebe Levitt
Tiger - Isabella Raduazzo
Chicken Clowns - Sophia Dotterer, Isabella Locatelli, Lily Skirkanich
Can-Can Tortoises - Olivia Basile, Allie Bouleris, Allegra Groth, Ally McCausland
The Aviary - Wednesday Ballet 2A
Bunny Rabbit Magicians - Camille Baum, Zoe Keenan, Isabella Madden, Lauren Minor
Cuckoo Bird - Alice Lombardo
Tight Rope walking Elephants - Saturday Ballet 2B
The Aquarium - Ballet 5
Fortune Teller Fish - Carr
The Piano Players - Company, Ballet 7, Apprentice Company
The Fossils - Ballet 4
The Swans - Ballet 5


Swan Lake, Act II

Odette, Queen Of The Swans - Sophia Dotterer
Cygnets - Audrey Carr, Phoebe Levitt, Alice, Lombardo, Isabella Raduazzo
Corp De Ballet - Ballet 7, Apprentice Company
Prince Siegfried - Micah Sell - Guest Artist
Von Rothbart - Jacob Taylor - Guest Artist


A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra - Sunday performance only

Woodwind - Isabella Raduazzo
Strings - Alice Lombardo
Brass - Audrey Carr
Percussion - Phoebe Levitt
Flute, Piccolo, and Oboe - Pre Ballet A Monday
Clarinet and Bassoon - Pre Ballet B Wednesday
Violin, Viola, and Cello - Ballet 1A Monday
Double Bass and Harp - Ballet 1B Wednesday
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Tuba - Ballet 1C Saturday
Timpani, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Side Drum, Block, Xylophone, Castanets, Gong, Whip - Pre Ballet C & D (Saturday)