WONDERLAND
Wonderland 2025 reimagines Alice in Wonderland through a multicultural lens. From Alice’s dreamlike descent to surreal encounters and the climactic chess game, each act transforms the classic tale into a living tapestry of dance, live painting, and cultural storytelling. More than a performance, it’s an immersive journey — blending global traditions with imaginative artistry to bridge cultures, generations, and communities.
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🌟 Supported by the Consulate General of Korea in Seattle and Gold Sponsors Chan Seattle, Dark Arts Software, Gallery B612, GolMok Market Bar, Nana & Nani Interior Design & Renovation, Occhi Belli, Soul to Seoul, with Silver Sponsors Raku Shabu Seattle and Shared Tea Chinatown.
O-Jak has become one of the Pacific Northwest’s most dynamic and inclusive festivals — a bridge that connects communities through art, dance, and shared imagination.
ACT 1- Descent into Wonderland
Crossing the Threshold: Wonderland
Alice crosses the boundary from reality into a dream world, where whimsical creatures and surreal dances welcome her. Guided by ballet, pantomime, and ensemble works, her first steps reveal the wonder and strangeness of this new realm.
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MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective – Korean contemporary fusion
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'Feeding the Beast' presented by Alexandre Kronz Dancers
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Adage Ballet Academy – Ballet & contemporary trio dance
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Joseph Ehrenpreis – Guitarist & composer for festival’s original music
Visual & Multimedia Collaborations (all acts)
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Sus Studios – Immersive projection backdrops
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Aubree Barber – Analog projection artist
ACT 2 - Tea Party, “Disrupted Time & Space”
A kaleidoscope of surreal trains, fantastical tea ceremonies, and cross-cultural collaborations bends reality. In this dreamlike tea party, time and space dissolve, while live painting and whimsical performances stretch the imagination to its limits.
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Khambatta Dance Company – Contemporary duo dance
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Cristian West’s Western Washington University Dance Team – Contemporary dance
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Jessica Kilpatrick – Kilvani Designs Fashion show
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Amy Sun – Traditional Chinese Dance UW
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Jaime Waliczek : Jerboa Dance Company – Duo Acrodance
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YooSho Nam – Live painting on stage
ACT 3 - Chess Game & Awakening
The Queen’s arrival ignites a climactic duel, where martial artistry and regal power collide. In the aftermath of confrontation, Alice’s delicate return from dream to reality closes the story with both power and grace.
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Morado Korean Dance – Traditional Korean dance
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Brittany Parker & Coalescence Dance Company – Broadway jazz dance
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Bellevue Tae Kwon DO - MooHan (Infinity) Taekwondo Demo Team – National award-winning martial arts performance
