Winter Fantasia: Reimagined
Dec 4-7, 2025
Shows Thursday 7pm, Friday 7pm, Saturday 4 & 7pm, Sunday 1 & 4pm
Kanopy lights up the stage for the holidays with Winter Fantasia: Reimagined, a dazzling dance celebration showcasing a mosaic of cultural traditions.
At the heart of Winter Fantasia: Reimagined is “Chalo Ramiye”, a community folk dance (known as garba) that dates to the 15th Century. Choreographed by South Asian guest artist Udbhav Desai, who also performs in the dance, the ritual “garba” originated in the Indian state of Gujarat and is performed during Navratri, the longest and largest dance festival in the world.
Authentic traditional costumes & jewelry worn by the dancers in “Chalo Ramiye”, are from a rare collection curated by the late Bijalben Patel, a lifelong garba choreographer and dancer.
Two cherished and enchanting winter stories rooted in Scandinavian folklore: “Once Upon a Winter’s Eve” and “The Norse Tree of Life,” conceived by Kanopy’s artistic director Lisa Thurrell, and performed in lavish, elaborately detailed costuming designed by noted New York artist David Quinn, continue to be a treasured part of the program. And the joyful and sassy, “Winter in the City,” set to the iconic Leonard Bernstein score for “On the Town”, and charged with fancy footwork completes the lineup.
Performing at Overture Center for the Arts, Promenade Hall
Reception at Promenade Terrace to meet the Artists after the Friday night show
Tickets (reserved seating):
Adult: $49.48 walk up, $56.23 online/phone
Ages 18 & Under and Students: $26.26 walk up, $29.71 online/phone
Groups of 4 or More: $44.20 walk up, $50.20 online/phone
Prices reflect Sales Tax & Overture Facility & Processing Fees.
Run time 90 minutes
All ages
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