Christmas in Neverland - Louisiana Delta Ballet

Christmas in Neverland
Synopsis
 
In this world of a “commercial Christmas”, it is nice when the true message of love and caring can be shared with children of all ages. 

Just like the original story of Peter Pan says, “This has all happened before, and it will all happen again”, our story also begins here.   All of us grow up, but our youth is maintained in our hearts, and though we do actually grow up it is nice to think back to a time of innocence.  One thing that people identify with childhood and Christmas is Santa Claus.  Santa Claus is someone we cannot see, but yet somehow most children believe in him because he represents goodness and the true spirit of giving at Christmas.  It is our belief that the idea of having faith in someone or something we cannot see is a valuable learning tool in carrying on the faith and joy that Christmas represents.
Peter Pan re-appears in the Darling home on Christmas Eve and questions why there is a Christmas tree, gifts, and cheerful decorations.  When Wendy explains, he insists that Wendy join him again in Neverland and share Christmas with the lost boys.  Of course, the mean old Captain Hook is in Neverland with sword in hand and the fights begin!  In the end; Wendy, Peter, Tiger Lily, and Tinkerbell, triumph and Captain Hook learns the true meaning of Christmas…………………..the gift of love.
The scenes are just as one may expect, complete with the mermaid lagoon, a forest full of Christmas trees, and the lost boys tree house hideout.  Little hearts will be thrilled to see Tinkerbell “flying” out over the audience and spreading her magic pixie dust.  The adventurous minded students will love the choreographed sword fights as good conquers evil.  Also highlighted will be “pirates” and the ticking “crocodile” creeping through the various scenes…and perhaps the audience too.
This ballet has something for children of all ages.  After all, we are all young at heart.  At the end of the day, none of us ever really “grow up”, we just get older.