Tradition

A quick note from the choreography guide, sent along with the scripts and scores from the licensing house about the opening number of the show.

About the number "Tradition," the guide reads "to introduce the people of the village and their relationships to one another; the role of the Papas to the Mamas, daughters, sons; the role of the Mamas to the Papas, sons & daughters, etc., and the relations of the entire Jewish community to the Russians.  It should be noted that the Jews, when not introducing their individual roles, are almost always involved in circles, to show the strength of their ties."

The picture below shows some of the sketches included in the guide.  We're not doing these exactly, but it gives you an idea of the shapes from the original production.