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Wahzhazhe, An Osage Ballet in Branson, MO

The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts • 189 Expressway Lane • Branson, MO 65616

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Be entranced by the beautiful show of skill and beat of the drums with the presentation of Wahzhazhe, an Osage Ballet, live in the Mansion Theater! Wahzhazhe is a contemporary ballet that brings together unique and diverse qualities of Oklahoma history and culture: a reverence for classical ballet that was the legacy of two famous Osage ballerinas, Maria and Marjorie Tallchief, and the richness of Osage traditional music, dance, and textile arts. The Osage people danced all their lives, whether through happy times or in strife; what better way to tell the Osage story than through a ballet that expresses the rich culture of a warrior people that controlled a large part of what is now called the United States of America.

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Wahzhazhe, An Osage Ballet is a contemporary ballet that mesmerizes audiences from the first beat of the drums to the final curtain close. Guests will be surprised by the powerful storytelling. This ballet represents a shared history of Native American people, but the story that is told is that of the Osage Nation.

Wahzhazhe was produced by Randy Tinker Smith and choreographed by Jenna Smith, both of Osage descent. Roman Jasinski (Shawnee, Peoria) acted as advisor on the project. The music for the ballet was composed by Lou Brock (Osage) and Dr. Joseph Rivers and arranged by Dr. Rivers.

Costumes were designed and created by Wendy Ponca (Osage) and the late Terry Wann (Osage). Backdrop designer and painter was Alexandra Ponca Stock (Osage).

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