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1. Three hundred years ago, two legendary pirate captains—Ruby Redwater and Sutton Stormbreaker—fought for control of a small but lucrative portion of the Caribbean Sea. The two crews battled tirelessly for several years, suffering many casualties on both sides. After a long stalemate, the captains agreed to settle their dispute with a different type of competition—one that would determine who could stay and who would be forced to leave.

Performers: Megan, Sarah
Choreographers: Megan Finster, Sarah Shipley, & Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Reborn” by Magic Sword

2. After Sutton’s initial victory, Ruby vowed that she would return for a rematch in exactly ten years, to the very day. She spent the next decade whipping her crew into shape and honing their skills.

Performers: Ernie, Kate V, Katie
Choreographer: Sonja Schulz
Music: “Melting Waltz” by Abel Korzeniowski (edited by Sonja Schulz)

3. Yes, Captain Redwater ran a tight ship. Everyone and everything needed to be exactly in place, always striving toward perfection. There was no room on her crew for anyone who could not stay in line. The next time she faced Sutton, she would not lose. Too much was at stake. Those seas would be hers!

Performers: Dan, Ernie, Forest, Gretchen
Choreographer: Madi Nispel and Forest Roberts
Music: “Giants” by Neoni & “The Man” by The Killers

4. Ruby wanted every possible advantage over her opponent, so she sent a scouting crew ahead of the rest of the ship to gather any information they could.

Performers & Choreographers: Abbey Gripka & Kate Moore
Music: “The Black Pearl 2K17” by Scotty

5. Ruby’s scouts sailed out across the sea, the waters calm and quiet, belying the ruckus that was about to come.

Performers: Gretchen, Kelsey C, Laurel
Choreographers: Madi Nispel
Music: “Stargazer” by jackLNDN (edited by Madeline Farinas de Leon)

6. Meanwhile, Captain Stormbreaker’s ship was as disorderly as Ruby’s was neat. For the first few years after their initial victory, her crew delighted in plundering unsuspecting merchant vessels throughout the Caribbean Sea. They captured ship after ship and soon had more gold and riches than they knew what to do with. But they quickly became complacent. Plundering became a chore—something they felt they had to do rather than something they wanted to do. Eventually, they grew disenchanted with piracy altogether and decided to lounge about the ship full-time, enjoying the rocking waves without a care—or an ounce of motivation—in the world.

Performers: Abbey, Anna, Sarah
Choreographer: Sonja Schulz
Music: “Making Mischief” by Sea of Thieves

7. Of course, the laziest pirate on the entire ship was the captain herself—Sutton Stormbreaker. While she hadn’t completely forgotten about the upcoming rematch with Ruby, it wasn’t exactly at the forefront of her mind. She had done nothing to help her crew prepare. Heck, she wasn’t even sure what day it was!

Performer & Choreographer: Madi Nispel
Music: “The End” by JPOLND

8. With no one paying attention to the ship’s surroundings, Ruby’s vanguard was able to board with little difficulty. Having completely lost track of the date, Sutton and her crew assumed the unexpected visitors had come for a fight.

Performers: Kylie, Sonja
Choreographer: Kate Vilain
Music: “Little Girl Gone [instrumental]” by Vox Freaks

9. Sutton and her crew scrambled for their weapons, desperately trying to brush up on their fighting skills—and quickly. Half a decade of laziness had left their sword technique more than a little rusty. Sutton was not confident her crew would be able to pull it together.

Performers: Chalese, Kate V, Kelsey C, Madi, Monroe, Scarlett
Choreographer: Wyatt Meriwether
Music: “Run Boy Run [instrumental]” by Woodkid

10. Ruby dismissed her foe’s attempts at intimidation. It was clear Sutton’s crew had not prepared for the rematch—or even remembered it was happening that day. Nothing made that more obvious than the foils they were wielding. They wouldn't need them. This rematch, just like the first, would be a test of skill with sails, not swords.

Performers: Kate V, Kelsey A, Kylie, Megan
Choreographer: Harlowe Persaud
Music: “Bury a Friend (2WEI remix)” by Matheey

11. Having lost yet again, Captain Ruby Redwater was beside herself. For ten long years, she had dreamed of reclaiming her place and dominating the Caribbean Sea once more. Captain Sutton Stormbreaker, on the other hand, felt an excitement she hadn’t experienced in years. Maybe the rivalry was exactly what she needed to renew her love of the pirate life. Perhaps, she realized, they could both get a win today.

Sutton proposed that Ruby and her crew take over patrolling the area, capturing every ship they desired. Sutton’s crew, meanwhile, could sail the seas at their leisure, occasionally joining Ruby for a plunder—whenever inspiration struck. Ruby hesitated. This was not the victory she had spent ten years preparing for. But the more she considered Sutton’s offer, the more she realized it gave her nearly everything she wanted: control of the seas, a crew kept sharp, and more ships to capture than she could possibly count. Ruby had no reason to say no. And so, the two captains agreed to work together.

Performers: Dan, Gretchen, Kate M, Kate V, Katie, Kelsey A, Megan, Neil L, Madi, Monroe, Sarah, Scarlett
Choreographer: Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Raise Your Glass (clean)” - P!NK