Archive: Performances and Events

Ballet Minnesota performs River Songs with musician Charlie Maguire for three days at the Minnesota State Fair!

Come see us at the Arts A’Fair by Gate #2.

12 performances!

Thursday, August 26 – Saturday, August 28

Daily at 10:00am; 10:45am; 12:15pm; 1:00pm

Come experience diversity of culture like never before as you witness dance ensembles from various cultures perform their “Dances of Nature”! Two professional dance artists will fly in from Los Angeles as special guests performers for the evening. Come see who they are! Also, enjoy tasty exotic snacks, desserts, and appetizers from across the globe!

UDD presents one of the most unique, diverse showcases in the Midwest. Mark your calendars and let’s get ready to heat up the city – it’s on for the SEVENTEENTH time. You don’t want to miss this!

Universal Dance Destiny showcases brings the community together by providing a platform for new and seasoned performers to present their work to a diverse audience. Its family-friendly environment is defined within its high spaced and high energy performance experience designed to ignite excitement that will leave viewers talking about it to friends and families after the event. The showcase highlights dance performances of various cultures in the UNIVERSE.

UNIVERSAL DANCE DESTINY – the ongoing movement.

Celebrating Diversity in the Community.
Universal Dance Destiny 17th Showcase!

Friday, September 10
Doors open at 6:15pm
Showtime: 7:00
Admission: $16 adults, $10 kids.

The Cornerstone Church is ADA accessible, with on-site parking lot and near public transportation.
Exotic refreshments on sale, donations welcomed! Meet and Greet Performers Reception after the show.
The showcase will be available on zoom/Some clips will be on Facebook Live/Social distancing seating available upon request
Change your profile and/or cover pic (landscape version) to the flyer and get in for $2 off admission!
Let’s make it happen once again folks! We have our social distance guidelines in place.

Make your donation toward our non profit dance organization and ministry: https://universaldancedestiny.com/donate/
ALL presenters are compensated for their artistic dance work!

Graphic Design by one of the best worldwide: Bbe G

It’s “Goodnight, Absalom!”, the latest production from the Fox & Beggar Theater!

This surreal comedy fuses street theater and dance into a whimsical critique of American capitalism, performed on our hand-painted solar-powered double-decker vaudeville stage!

Come catch a FREE show!

Friday, September 10 at Powderhorn Park

Sunday, September 12 at Frogtown Farm

Shows start at 7:30pm and will run approximately 75 minutes.

In the fictional town of Absalom, a larger-than-life chess match is played between two sinister railroad barons. Their strange game moves through a series of vignettes – the Dance of the Pawns, the Dance of the Knights, the Dance of the Bishops, etc. – in which the unfortunate chess pieces find themselves being made to do battle inside a prison they do not fully understand. As the game progresses, the chess pieces begin to become cognizant of their bleak situation…and attempt to lead a rebellion against the game itself.

Solo, w/ you
A dream becomes reality. I have embarked on a solo trajectory since 2012. Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis have provided key artistic and personal growth through highs, lows, and in-betweens. Whether in relationships, holistic health, or simply through the inevitable weight of time, I have dissected these moments to create an evening for us to reflect how we arrive. Solo, but together.

September 17 and 18, 2021
7:00PM CST
Ticket details will be announced in September. Stay updated by subscribing: www.jose.dance/connect

Solo, contigo
Un sueño se convierte en realidad. He embarcado en una trayectoria independiente desde 2012. Milwaukee, Chicago, y Minneapolis han proporcionado un crecimiento artística y personalmente a través de altibajos e intermedios. Sea en relaciones, salud holística, o simplemente tras el inevitable peso del tiempo, he disecado estos momentos para crear una noche en cual podramos reflejar cómo llegamos. Solo, pero juntos.

Each year, three exceptional Minnesota dance artists receive the coveted honor of a McKnight Dancer Fellowship. SOLO celebrates the 2018 and 2019 recipients with new works expressly tailored for these exceptional performers. The result is an evening of six fascinating world premieres. In 2021, these solos exist as dance films. Join us for the in-person screening premiere at The Cowles Center, or find SOLO online via livestream or on-demand showing.

SOLO fellows and their commissioned choreographers include:

Renée Copeland – Choreographer: Erika Bettin, Italy
Sharon Mansur – Co-directors: Yara Boustany, Lebanon; Andrea Shaker, MN; Mette Loulou van Kohl, NY
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech – Choreographer: Ephrat Asherie, NY
Erin Thompson – Choreographer: Bebe Miller, OH
Joseph “MN Joe” Tran – Choreographer: Rudi Goblen, CT
Elayna Waxse – Choreographer: Bobbi Jene Smith, NY

September 18, 2021 at 7:30pm
In-person and livestreamed.
Tickets: $20-$25, fees included.

Join us after the premiere on September 18 for a Meet the Artist post-show discussion.

SOLO will include some captioning in Spanish and English.

Come celebrate Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota’s new season and welcome its new professional company members and apprentices! Learn about the exciting performances coming up this season; meet and mingle with its Artistic Directors, board, staff, and dancers; enjoy refreshments; and watch a preview performance by the company!

There will be many opportunities for you to support TCB throughout the night, including a silent auction, handmade items for sale, and performance tickets available for purchase.

FREE and open to the public!

Families, friends, supporters, and the curious are all welcome!

Saturday, September 25
7:00-9:00pm

This year, we are eating our dessert first!

Join us for DECADANCE as we honor 10 years of dance at The Cowles Center with the decadence of desserts!

The event will feature short and sweet performances by Duniya Drum & Dance Company and Rhythmically Speaking, plus a special announcement about a new initiative to bring artists and audiences together! Help us raise $75,000 to benefit Cowles Center programming and expand our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives! We are excited to host a diverse group of arts supporters at The Cowles Center for our in-person, on-site benefit (event capacity of 250 persons), with a virtual component. No formal dress code. Be yourself!

RSVP: https://www.thecowlescenter.org/tickets/decadance

Early Bird Tickets will be on sale from August 3-September 1, 2021.

Twin Cities Ballet is thrilled to announce a season of in-person performances, featuring exciting premieres, the return of some of our most popular ballets, and, as always, fantastic dancing and storytelling. You won’t want to miss it!

Highlights of the Season:

Dracula – This world premiere is part of a mixed bill performance at Ames Center in Burnsville on October 27-28. Dracula will have an original libretto based on the classic novel, with an original musical score composed for this production by Minnesota composer Simon Sperl. This performance will also feature RED, a ballet based on The Handmaid’s Tale, and a new work choreographed by TCB company dancer Micah Chermak. 

A Minnesota Nutcracker – TCB’s beloved holiday classic with a Minnesota twist returns to Ames Center on December 10–12, and will include the launch of its new sensory-relaxed performance series, the first of its kind in Minnesota. These performances are designed to be more accessible for persons with sensory sensitivities and families with young children. In addition, TCB’s one-hour Mini-Nutcracker at Lakeville Area Arts Center on November 30 is a perfect way to introduce children and families to this holiday delight!

TCB’s Choreographic Voices – TCB artists will explore the creative process and present experimental and new works on January 28-29 at the Dance Cube performance space at Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. 

Pink Floyd’s The Wall: A Rock Ballet – Back by popular demand, TCB will be performing its smash-hit original rock ballet at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul March 11–13, with live music from popular local band Momentary Lapse of Floyd.

Giselle – The season will conclude with the beautiful ballet classic,Giselle, at Ames Center in Burnsville on May 6–8. This will be the Twin Cities Ballet company premiere of one of the most popular and enduring ballet favorites.

Every month from March through December 2021, Threads Dance Project will release some of Artistic Director Karen L. Charles’ top dances available pay-as-able from $1, $10, $100, or even $1,000 to view Karen’s selected works!

August’s work is Be Still Standing (2017) by McKnight International Choreographer, Salia Sanou. This pick is particularly special as Threads Dance Project will be touring this piece in France in 2022!

Here is what Karen says about these works:

“This piece was selected because of the significance of the choreographer. Threads was selected to host the McKnight International Choreographer, Salia Sanou, who created this work. This is what he said about the piece: ‘Today, segregation remains a social reality, as can be seen by police violence, re-emerging neo-Nazi groups, and an administration that threatens the rights and the expression of differences, mainly racial ones. For younger generations in particular, artists must raise awareness and draw attention to those issues.'”

Each release will be 20-30 minutes in length. Once registered, you will receive a private link and password that will allow you to view these works from August 16-29, 2021.

Don’t miss out on these works that started it all!