Störling Dance Theater Presents ‘The Little Match Girl’

Kansas City-area dance group to perform Hans Christian Andersen classic

Kansas City — After receiving critical acclaim for its original productions of “Underground” and “Butterfly”, Störling Dance Theater is now preparing to perform one of Hans Christian Andersen’s classics. Andersen originally wrote the story based on his mother’s life and to raise public awareness concerning child exploitation. With the growing awareness of the plight of millions of children around the world with such films as “Kavi” shining light on this problem, Mona Störling –Enna, artistic director for Störling Dance Theater, sought to reinvigorate “The Little Match Girl” to play her part in improving the lives of the abused.

Rehearsals are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon at The Culture House and 2 to 4 p.m. at Indian Creek Community Church in Olathe.

Presented by The Culture House, “The Little Match Girl” tells the tale of a young girl looking for love and compassion at Christmastime. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 Black Bob Road in Olathe. Tickets are $15 and $25 and can be purchased at www.storlingdance.com.

Launched in 1996, Störling Dance Theater is Kansas City’s emerging neo-classical dance company. In addition to its local performances, the group has toured the United States, Canada and Central Asia. Störling Dance Theater is in residence at The Culture House, one of Kansas City’s premiere arts centers located in Olathe, Kan.

The Culture House is a nonprofit arts academy dedicated to providing quality arts education for the whole family in a friendly and fun environment. Its purpose is to cultivate artistic creativity and personal growth for positive cultural direction.

Founded in 1996, The Culture House has grown to one of Kansas City’s largest and most respected independent schools for artistic training with annual enrollment of over 750 students. For more information visit www.culturehouse.com or call Jeremiah Enna at (913) 393-3141 to schedule a photo and interview.