Dana Hall’s Revels play was first performed by faculty and students from Dana Hall, Pine Manor and Tenacre in 1921. On Thursday, December 17, the Dana community gathered, as they do each year, to watch the Class of 2011 perform one of Dana’s oldest and most popular traditions.

Revels features a medieval play written by former Dana English teacher Constance Grosvenor Alexander. In this student-run performance, members of the Dana community come together, most dressed in period costumes, to enjoy the juniors' production and interpretation of medieval life. Each year the junior class makes Revels unique by adding pop culture references to classic skits.

The Class of 2011 showed off their many talents including acting, singing, ballet and hip-hop dancing, and tumbling. Annual characters such as Timothy, the Jester, and the Sword Dancers were present, as well as new takes on the King of Egypt, Sabra, Dragon, St. George and Squire characters as singers Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and Kanye West made appearances on the stage.

Revels celebrates the Winter Solstice and acknowledges Dana Hall’s strong community spirit.  It is a time to come together with singing, dancing, and laughter before the New Year, as well as mark the beginning of Dana’s winter break.

To view photos from Revels, please click here.