Ballet Suite for your Mind- The Adventures of Kitty and Kite

Scene: Kitty's First Adventure. Kitty embarks on his adventure, reaches the halls of the Kite King, and steals away with the bejeweled stuffed cheesy potato, evading the Kite King's best guards.

Music Sample- Orchestral "Kitty's Adventure"

This score carries the listener through the entire adventure- the setting out, in the halls of the Kite King, and the narrow escape with the ultimate prize. 

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Scene: Two Kings: Bread and Bath. King Kitty and King Kite are simultaneously going through their bread and bath rituals, as if that is all they do. The kings begin seated being served and partaking of their royal bread. Then the scene follows them to their baths, replete with rituals (both at odds). In the bath they both conduct a naval battle and sink one another's ships. The scene then follows them royally back to the dinner table where the dinner bell rings again...

Music Sample: "Two Kings: Bread and Bath"

This musical score takes the reader through all the rituals involved with the two juxtaposed Kings partaking of their bread, their baths (complete with naval battles), and back to the partaking of bread (complete with dinner bells). What a life...   

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

The two Kings act out the scenes concurrently, each on their half of the stage, so the differences in rituals can be humorously compared After the bath, the dinner bells ring again and the Kings proceed to and sit at their tables again.

The dining halls are on each side of the stage, the bathing chambers are in the middle; the two Kings are separated by a wall, to denote that they are in each of their castles.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty King

Kite King

Attendants

Scene: Celebration and Coronation. The scene begins with sad news, the townsfolk have learn that the king has died. Suddenly there is excitement in the air as they come to realize that Kitty and Kite will soon be their new king and queen. An invitation is publicly posted, all are invited to the Coronation and Celebration. The scene then depicts the celebration and the coronation itself.

Music Sample:

"Celebration and Coronation of Kitty and Kite"

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Everyone

Scene: Where the Water Sleeps. During kitty's adventure, he rests by a mountain lake while a storm is brewing. He slumbers and dreams of Kite.

Music Sample: "Where the Water Sleeps"

The score takes the listener through Kitty's slumbering dream beside a mountain lake on a stormy evening.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kite

Kitty in Dream

Kitty Dreaming

Maybe some background nymphs.

 Scene: When Kitty Saw Kite. Sir Kitty is wounded from battle, he is being tended to in a chamber by Kite and attendants. He is delerious, and in his delerium he recalls the first time he laid eyes on Princess Kite...

Music- Modern Ensemble: "Kite and Cloud"

This piece of music captures the mood of Princess Kite dancing with the clouds.  

Written Score: No.

Music Link

A corner of the stage is reserved for the chamber, the rest of the stage is for the delirium visions. In this one, it is divided between the hiding Kitty and the Sky Dance of Kite.

Style: Modern Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty- Modern, Kite- Classical

Scene: Love Tales of the Silver Gauntlet. Story retold by the Celestial Court composer to the visiting Kitty and Kite, about the experiences of a sliver gauntlet through the romances of its various owners through time. Part of Kitty's second adventure, after their escape from the Kite King's castle, and as they are making their way back to the land of kitties.

Music Sample:   "Love Tales of the Silver Gauntlet" 

A mood piece for the dances.  

Written Score: No.

Style: Classical

Dancers:

Several Lovers as Experienced by the Silver Gauntlet.

Scene: War, and the Fall of Kitty, with Grief of Kite. This scene depicts the one battle between Kitties and Kites, and the wounding of Kitty, with Kite grieving at his side.

Music Sample: "War Theme, with Grief of Kite" 

This musical score takes the listener right into the battle, then the lull where Kite is grieving over the fallen Kitty, then back into the battle, which will not be denied.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Asian Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Various troops from both sides.

Aeral Kite Archers

Demons

Scene: The Wedding of Kitty and Kite. The scene is in the cathedral where the wedding is underway.

Music Sample: "Wedding Theme"

The music should carry you into the wedding scene, replete with choir.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Wedding Attendees

Priest

Scene: In The Halls of the Kite King. You should imagine Kitty being taken on a tour of the Kite King's halls, with chambers presenting a variety of cultural traditions.

Music Sample:  "In the Halls of the Kite King" 

The music should take you on the exotic tour of the Kite King's halls, then with Kitty as he narrowly avoids being recognized by the Kite King guards who chased him on his first adventure, then, as Kite recognizes him and takes over the tour herself, helps Kitty elude the Kite King's guards, and concludes the tour, upon which they make their escape together.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix.

Dancers:

Opportunity for familiar and imaginary exotic dance styles. (Arabian, Asian, African, South American, Polynesian, Fantasy).

Dancers:

Kitty

Variety of Exotic Kite Castle Denizens.

 Scene: The Silver Chains.You should imagine a dark chamber with a witch and her cauldron. The witch is summoning the silver chains to carry out her evil intent. The scene shifts to the ensuing war, then at the end, a small girl in the future finds a chain segment.

Music Sample: "Chained in Silver"  The music should carry you into the dark chamber, the incantations, the dwarf blacksmiths at work on the enchanted chains, the ensuing war, and into the future, to the little girl finding a chain segment in a field.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Witch

Attendants

Dwarven Blacksmiths

Maybe a Chain Dragon.

Scene: In Autumn. As Kitty hallucinates in his delirium, he is back with Kite in an autumn scene, but cannot quite reach her, as she evaporates, he saddens.

Music Sample: "In Autumn" The music should gradually introduce the scene, then carry you through its moods.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Autumn Leaves

Scene: The Obsidian Tree. Picture the Celestial Court composer retelling a story to Kitty and Kite about a Knight given a quest to find a maiden in a distant forest.

Music Sample:   "The Obsidian Tree"  The music opens with the maiden in the forest, then follows the knight on his quest, to its conclusion.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Forest Maiden

Suitor Knight

Noble Steed

Enchanted Trees

Passing Kingdoms Denizens

 Scene: The Sable. Kitty and Kite travel to the land of the sables in hopes of gaining the sable's charms.

Music Sample:  "The Sable" 

The music should lend an enchanted ambiance to the scenes.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

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Delerium Scene- During Kitty's delirium, he travels to the magical land of sables with Kite in hopes of being graced with the sable's charm. Magical faeries dance near the sable.

Scene opens with a live sable (cute, cuddly, and tame of course) foraging near the sable colony burrows. Part two has Kitty and Kite appearing through the mist as the sable scurries into the burrows, but not without endowing them with its magical charm.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Sable

Maybe some Wilderness Nymphs

Scene: Preparations for war. Scene begins in chamber with squire helping his knight don armor. Simultaneously allies arrive through the castle gate.

Music Sample: "Preparations for War" This piece follows the preparations for war of various knights and their attendants, and the arriving allies.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Various Knights

Squires

Attendants

Arriving Allies

Townsfolk

Scene: Post-Ballet Disco. After the ballet, and as a parting celebration with audience participation, Kitty and Kite hold their Midnight Chocolate Disco Masquerade Ball.

Music Sample: "Kitty and Kite's Midnight Winter Chocolate Disco Masquerade Ball"

The music adds a dancable disco ambiance to the post-coronation celebration. Modern ensemble.  

Written Score: No.

Style: Disco

Dancers:

As many of troupe and audience as will fit safely on stage.

Chocolate Kiosk Hosts

Mask Kiosk Hosts

Scene: The Little Buzz Fly and the Waltzing Ballerina. Story told by the Celestial Court Composer to visiting Kitty and Kite, about a little fly dreaming of dancing with the ballerina.

Music Sample:   "The Little Buzz Fly and the Waltzing Ballerina" 

The music sets a light dancable mood for the piece, and gives voice to the fly. 

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Classical

Dancers:

Fly

Ballerina

Scene: Together in Our Fantasies. Over-the-top humorous romantic scene, maiden on balcony, suitor on steed, as told by the Celestial Court Composer to Kitty and Kite.

Music Sample:   "Together in Our Fantasies" 

The music lends a humorous, over-the-top ambiance to the scene, and the melody reflects the dialogue.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Over-the-Top Classical (with a touch of humor)

Dancers:

Maiden

Hopeful Suitor

Scene: The King's Trumpeters- After Ale. During the coronation celebration, the king's trumpeters and ensemble find themselves having to perform for the passing dignitaries while somewhat inebriated.

Music Sample:   "The King's Trumpeters- After Ale" 

The music captures the inebriated spirit of the trumpeters.  

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Trumpeters

Ensemble

Local Celebrators

Scene: In the River Ever Floating Free. In his delerium Kitty is carried away from Kite by not-all-too-friendly, determined river nymphs under the spell of the witch.

Music Sample:  "In the River Ever Floating Free"

The music sets a macabre ambiance.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

River Nymphs

Scene: The Snowy Banks. Kitty and Kite traveling to Kitty's snowy lodge.

Music Sample:   "The Snowy Banks" 

Music captures the winter scene and the light mood of the dancers.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Scene: In the Garden of Your Thoughts. Kitty dances around the macabre garden of Kite's thoughts...

Music Sample: "In the Garden of Your Thoughts" 

The music is atmospheric, changing rhythms.  

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Kitty

Scene: Reemergence of Tiny Creatures. During Kitty's delirium he sees a reemergence of tiny creatures.

Music: "Reemergence of Tiny Creatures"  

Music sets the tone for the dance. Electronic.  

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Tiny Creatures

Scene: The King's Trumpeters- Tragedy and Triumph of Lilly and Toad. Little story told and played by the King's Trumpeters and ensemble.

Music: "The King's Trumpeters- Tragedy and Triumph of Lilly and Toad"  

Short light-hearted piece to add to the variety of moods throughout the ballet.  

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Lilly

Toad

Trumpeters and Ensemble Performing on Stand

Scene: The Forest Altar. Court Composer story about three princes who brave an enchanted forest in pursuit of three maidens.

Music Sample: "The Forest Altar"  

Music lends a medieval ambiance to the scene (and also carries the poem's lyrics.)

Written Score: Yes. Score nuances for computer performance. Score for live orchestra pending.

Style: Classical

Dancers:

Three Princes

Three Maidens

Forest Nymphs

Enchanted Trees

Scene: The Court Harpsichordist. A passing scene where the court harpsichordist plays a tune.

Music: (a rendition of "The Wreak of the Edmond Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot, so performance rights will be an issue). "The Court Harpsichordist"

The harpsichord music adds a medieval ambiance to the moment.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

The Court Harpsichordist performing

A Couple Dancing

Scene: So Distant Now. Kitty is still recovering from his wound. In delirium he senses that he is so distant from Kite.

Music Sample: "So Distant Now"  

Music sets the sad tone of longing.

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Scene: Fitful Stirrings. A dark scene in Kitty's delirium.

Music: "Fitful Stirrings"  

The music sets the mood and imagery for the scene.

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Several macabre specters from Kitty's delirium

Scene: The King's Trumpeters- Short Concert Piece. A passing scene during the celebration.

Music:  "The King's Trumpeters- Short Concert Piece"  

 The music is a short concert-like piece, adding regal austerity to the scene.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix

Dancers:

Trumpeters performing

Passers-by

Scene: The Celestial Court Composer. On Kitty's second adventure he stops with Kite to rest with the Celestial Court Composer. The composer tells them several adventurous romantic stories.

Music: "The Celestial Court Composer" 

The music gives the illusion of a piece still under construction.

Style: Modern/Classical Mix.

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

Composer

Dancers

Scene: Intervention of the Celestial Eye. Delirium scene while Kitty is recovering from his wound.

Music: "Intervention of the Celestial Eye"  

The music adds a macabre ambiance to the scene.

Written Score: No.

Style: Modern

Dancers:

Kitty

Kite

The Celestial Eye

Maybe Celestial Eye Attendants