“Dance or You’ll Freeze”
Age rating: 4+
Author: Anar Artogrul Burjaliyev
Stage director: Elshad Ahmadov
Cast: Zaur Ahmadov, Umid Huseynov, Elnur Abbasov, Aysu Kangarli, Rauf Husenov, Mayan Huseynova, Elmir Mammadov, Jeyhun Gurbanov
Genre: Musical fairy-tale play
Duration: 1 hour
Start time: 12:00
“Dance or You’ll Freeze” is a fun, interactive musical fairy-tale play for children. It follows the adventures of a colourful cast of comical characters as they prepare for a magical Dance Festival.
During the festival, the magical energy of dance suddenly disappears, and the characters set out to find it together. Po the Panda, who lacks confidence and always says “I’ll do it later,” unexpectedly discovers an extraordinary talent for dancing. Alongside Lili, Agbala, Mr Ted, Klop the Clown and the twin hosts, Gold Boss and Black Boss, the story unfolds through humour, music, dance and the children’s direct participation.
At its heart, the play celebrates friendship, unity, self-confidence and the discovery of the talent hidden within everyone. It encourages children to move beyond “I can’t,” support one another, discover the power of working together and embrace the joy of life.
“Dance or You’ll Freeze” turns children into active participants in the story. Through dance, music, games and laughter, it reveals the magic of friendship and togetherness.
