Red: An Immersive Dance & Storytelling Performance for Toddlers

Performances at 9:30am & 11:00am

Welcome to Red, an immersive dance and storytelling performance for 12–36-month-olds and their families. Developed through creative research sessions with very young children, this performance explores the big, bold experience of toddlerhood through joyful chaos and rough-and-tumble play. Performers and audience members dance together, co-creating a world that is unequivocally Red. Red is approximately 35 minutes long and is designed specifically for children aged 12 to 36 months. Family members of all ages are welcome to join alongside children in this age range. Children are encouraged to fully experience the performance. We welcome all types of responses in the space, including laughing, crying, talking, making noise, moving, and dancing. Floor seating is provided for all audience members, but children are not required to stay in their seats. They are invited to explore the space and move freely with the performers. Red features one live musician and two dancers. Each performance is limited to 25 audience members, ensuring that families have the time and space to connect with the performers.

This production is made possible with support from the Herberger Research Council, Mesa Arts Center, and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix.

Lead Artists: Amanda Pintore, Olivia Herneddo, and Jisun Myung.