MULAN
Purpose Performing Arts Foundation Presents…A Kinetic Interpretation of the story of “MULAN”performed by the Kinetic Expressions Dance Academy Expressions Company!
April, 10 2021
Mulan Cast
Fa Family
Fa Mulan—Aniyah Ray
Fa Zhou (father)—Madelyn Budvarson
Fa Li (Mother)—Kristina Jacobs
Grandmother Fa—Denaye Mitchell
Mushu—Kyara Cotto
Cri-Kee—Ailey Myers
Brides
Matchmaker—Kenzie Braun
Mei Yue- Lilly Degennaro
Mei Ying-Bella Budvarson
Mei Xing- Allie Pinnock
Mei Zhen-Amara Grace Idle
Mei Hui- Allison Mizner
Imperial City
Emperor of China- Matthew Chorum
Chifu- Kacie Pedri
Warriors
Commander Li Shang- Christiana Mercedes
Brother Ling—Anna York
Brother Chein Po-- Kenzie Braun
Brother Yao—Aliyah Spar
Hun Army
Shan Yu- Madelyn Budvarson
Hong-- Carma Raymond
Zhong --Denaye Mitchell
Bo Lin—Kristina Jacobs
Junjie- Matthew Chorum
Renshu—Amara Grace Idle
Liang—Allie Pinnock
Jian- Allison Mizner
Ying- Bella Budvarson
Imperial Army
Fa Mulan—Aniyah Ray
Commander Li Shang- Christiana Mercedes
Mushu- Kyara Cotto
Chifu- Kacie Pedri
Ling- Anna York
Chein Po- Kenzie Braun
Yao- Aliyah Spar
Village Children
Meili - Kinsley White
Huan- Samantha Roberts
Lily Pads and Cherry Blossoms
Ailey Myers
Penelope Hidalgo
Addison Tyler
Raegan Manning-McElvin
Samantha Roberts
Kinsley White
Guest Starring
Ms. Sarah Kinney
Mr. Calvin Johnson
Ms. Kiara Swint
As…
The Ancestors
And
Ms. Crystal Draper
As…
The Phoenix
Show Order
Choreography by Crystal Draper and Sarah Kinney
Act 1
Overture—Suite from Mulan (Score); Jerry Goldsmith
Siege at the Great Wall—
Dancers: Company
Music: Fight for the Kingdom; Harry Gregson-Williams
Morning in the Village—
Dancers: Aniyah Ray, Madelyn Budvarson, Ailey Myers, Kristina Jacobs, Denaye Mitchell
Music: Village by the river: Planting Song; Mingxin Du —Lee Volkhausen & Moya Wright
Three Generations—
Dancers: Kristina Jacobs, Denaye Mitchell, Aniyah Ray
Music: Honor to us All: Harry Gregson- Williams
Honor to us all—
Dancers: Kenzie Braun, Lilly Degennaro, Amara Grace Idle, Allison Mizner, Allie Pinnock Aniyah Ray, Kristina Jacobs, Denaye Mitchell, Ailey Myers
Music: Honor to Us All (Soundtrack Version); Lea Salonga, Beth Fowler, Marnie Nixon, Lea Salonga
Reflection—
Soloist: Aniyah Ray
Music: Reflection 2020 Mulan; Christina Aguilera
News for War—
Dancers: Matthew Chorum, Kacie Pedri, Company
Music: Bori Khan & Xianniang; Harry Gregson- Williams
Lessons with Father—
Soloist: Madelyn Budvarson
with Aniyah Ray
Music: Mulan leaves Home; Harry Gregson-Williams
Mulan’s Decision—
Soloist: Aniyah Ray
Music: Mulan’s Decision (Score); Jerry Goldsmith
Ancestors—
Dancers: Calvin Johnson, Sarah Kinney, Kiara Swint
Music: Chinese Fengyang Drums: World Drums of the World
Mulan’s Dream—
Dancers: Ailey Myers, Addison Tyler, Penelope Hidalgo, Reagan Manning- McElvin, Kinsley White, Samantha Roberts, Kyara Cotto and Crystal Draper
INTERMISSION
First Day at Camp—
Dancers: Christiana Mercedes, Anna York, Aliyah Spar, Kenzie Braun, Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto
Music: Mulan And Honghui Fight; Harry Gregson- Williams
Make a Man—
Dancers: Company
Music: I’ll Make a Man Out of You (soundtrack); Donny Osmond
Moonlight Bath—
Dancers: Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto, Ailey Myers, Penelope Hidalgo, Addison Tyler, Reagan Manning- McElvin
Music: Spring at Lake Tai; Ho Si Qiang
Bath Interrupted—
Dancers: Anna York, Aliyah Spar, Kenzie Braun, Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto
Music: Song of the Fluing Phoenix; Hong Ting
A Girl Worth Fighting For—
Dancers: Anna York, Aliyah Spar, Kenzie Braun, Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto, Carma Raymond, Matthew Chorum, Denaye Mitchell, Kristina Jacobs
Music: A Girl Worth Fighting For (Soundtrack); Lea Salonga, Matthew Wilder, James Hong, Harvey Fierstein
Burned Village—
Dancers: Lilly Degennaro, Amara Grace Idle, Allison Mizner, Allie Pinock, Christiana Mercedes, Anna York, Aliyah Spar, Kenzie Braun, Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto The Music: Burned Out Village (Score); Jerry Goldsmith
Huns Attack—
Dancers: Company
Music: Epic Music Mix- Drums and Percussion (YouTube)
Secret Revealed—
Dancers: Kacie Pedri, Christiana Mercedes, Anna York, Aliyah Spar, Kenzie Braun, Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto
Music: Hongui (Extended); Harry Gregson- Williams
Loyal Brave and True—
Dancers: Aniyah Ray, Kyara Cotto, and Crystal Draper
Music: Loyal, Brave and True; Christina Aguilera
To Battle--
Soloist: Aniyah Ray
Music: Mulan Rides into Battle (extended); Harry Gregson- Williams
Celebration in the City—
Dancers: Company
Motivational Kung Fu Music; (YouTube)
The Final Battle—
Dancers: Aniyah Ray, Madelyn Budvarson
Music: The Witch; Harry Gregson- Williams
Honor to your Family—
Dancers: Matthew Chorum, Aniyah Ray
Music: Mulan & Emperor; Harry Gregson- Williams
Mulan Returns Home—
Dancers: Kristina Jacobs, Denaye Mitchell, Aniyah Ray, Madelyn Budvarson
Music: The Fourth Virtue; Harry Gregson- Williams
Finale—
Dancers: Company
Music: True to Your Heart; 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder
Special Thanks
Purpose Performing Arts Foundation
Bianca Cotto- KEDA Office Manager
Jennifer Mizner- KEDA House Mom
KEDA Staff
Parent Volunteers
Purpose Academy of Fine Arts Students and Staff
Port Orange City Center
Foundation Contributors
“Mulan Sponsors”
Bronze Level-- $100 and below
Theresa’s Garage
Spark Tech Imagery
Silver Level-- $100-$250
Bay St. Seafood
Shamrock Tattoo
No Nose Frenchies
Pellicer Family
Gold Level --$250-500
Freibergs’ Healing Paws
Crystal Level-- $500 and above
Kinetic Expressions Dance Academy
Purpose Academy of Fine Arts
Volusia Academy of Ballet