Costuming begins!
Originally Posted: January 26, 2011

 In October 2010, inspiration yields fifty costume sketches in one weekend ... think 1950s showgirls with flamingo headdresses and a dash of contemporary haute couture! Wonderland choreographer Shawn Hounsell and Costume Designer Anne Armit discuss the designs for RWB's newest creation and the unconventional aspects of their creative process.

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New Characters, new scenes ...
Originally Posted: January 17, 2011

Choreographer Shawn Hounsell continues working with the full RWB Company on the creation of Wonderland. The choreographed movement, once new and strange to the dancers, is now really inside their bodies and very natural. Character development is well underway with the dancers taking more and more ownership over their roles.