In 2020, Lisa Kalinowski, founder of CoJoMotion Dance Company of the Lititz Academy of Dance, scheduled "A Season for Wishes" as a virtual performance at Penn Cinema. Last year, the show was back live at Lancaster Mennonite School (LMS). This year, Kalinowski would like to see the LMS Fine Arts Center packed. "It's just one performance, so I am hoping we can play to a full house," said Kalinowski.

About 40 dancers will take part in the 18th annual "A Season for Wishes" presentation, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at LMS, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Doors will open at 5 p.m. This traditional holiday show benefits Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley.

Along with a variety of musical numbers performed by members of the CoJoMotion Dance Company, the show will feature local singers Cathy Cruz, Tia Wells, Lisa McCoy, Kate Caplan, Amy Fennimore, Rachel Kalinowski, and Michelle McGovern. Prizes, giveaways, and opportunities to donate will be part of the event.

Styles for about 30 numbers will range from tap, jazz, and ballet to modern, lyrical, and musical theater. Rockette-style pieces will include "Jingle Bell Rock," "Cool Yule," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." Pieces inspired by "The Nutcracker" will include "Waltz of the Flowers" and "Arabian Dance." Lyrical pieces will be set to carols such as "O Holy Night" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and fun dances will be performed to well-known tunes of the season, such as "Santa Baby," "My Only Wish (This Year)," and music from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Past shows have raised more than $30,000 each. Over the nearly two decades that the benefit has been held, the group has raised more than $420,000. Kalinowski is hoping to raise at least $30,000 this year to breach the $450,000 milestone.

More information may be found by searching Facebook for "CoJoMotion Dance Company" or "Lititz Academy of Dance." Readers who have questions may email Cojo_Wishes@LititzAcademyofDance.com. Tickets, which are necessary to attend, may be purchased at http://www.lancastermennonite.org/event-info-ticket-sales.