Video by DCPA Video Producer David Lenk and Senior Arts Journalist John Moore.

Hometown Aladdin cast member (and friends) visit mom’s school and get Edgewater students’ blood pumping

Disney’s Aladdin North American touring production has a community program called “Get Up and Go” that promotes fun ways kids can lead healthier lifestyles through dance, inspired by the show’s choreography and music.

Aladdin cast members Celina Nightengale, Karlee Ferreira, Michael Graceffa and Michael Everett visited Edgewater Elementary School on May 11 to get the kids’ blood pumping as they learned a signature combination from the show as a way of encouraging kids to embrace physical fitness and good nutrition.

“With the Get Up and Go Program, we get to show kids that you don’t have to hate exercise, and you can have fun dancing and be healthy at the same time,” Ferreira said.

The class’ teacher at Edgewater Elementary School is Kathy Nightengale — Celina’s mother. “Exercise gives the gives the kids an outlet away from the classroom, and it helps to develop their minds in different ways,” Kathy Nightengale said.

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ continues in Denver through April 28. Photos by John Moore for the DCPA NewsCenter.

Disney’s Aladdin: Complete ‘Get Up and Go’ photo gallery

Photos from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ tour stop in Denver, including images from the cast’s visit to Edgewater Elementary School. To see more, click on the image above to be taken to our full gallery. Photos by John Moore for the DCPA NewsCenter.

Disney’s Aladdin: Ticket information
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

• National touring production
• Performances through April 28
• Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
• Call 303-893-4100 or BUY ONLINE

Previous NewsCenter coverage of Disney’s Aladdin:
Disney names a new Aladdin for Denver: Our interview with Clinton Greenspan
Aladdin’s Celina Nightengale is doing her happy dance in Denver