Archive: Performances and Events

Local dance companies Rhythmically Speaking (RS) and Keane Sense of Rhythm (KSR) are thrilled to be working in conjunction to present Jazz on Tap, a series of live jazz and tap dance shows happening May 22-23, 2021 at outdoor venue The Shed at The Lab Brewery in St. Paul!

Rhythmically Speaking is presenting The Cohort 20/21, their show rescheduled from August 2020. Keane Sense of Rhythm is presenting Mirror and Fission, featuring works by choreographer Davon Suttles. As if live dance isn’t enough, there will also be live music, food trucks, and great drinks!

Saturday, May 22
Rhythmically Speaking at 2:00pm
Keane Sense at 4:00pm
Rhythmically Speaking at 7:00pm

Sunday, May 23
Keane Sense at 2:00pm
Rhythmically Speaking at 4:00pm
Keane Sense at 7:00pm

Wanna catch both companies’ shows? We’ve got a package deal available for the 2:00 and 4:00pm shows on both Saturday and Sunday.

Would streaming the show from home work better for you? We’re offering a livestream ticket option, which will enable you to catch the 2:00pm RS and 4:00pm KSR shows on Saturday, May 22 from your own home.

Tickets will go on sale May 1: more on that forthcoming. In the meantime, mark your calendar and plan to join us!

Every month from March through December 2021, Threads Dance Project will release some of Artistic Director Karen’s 10th Anniversary Picks.

Pay-as-able in multiples of 10; from $1, $10, $100, or even $1,000 to view ten years of Karen’s selected works! April’s picks include Childless Mother with guest artist Sweet Honey in the Rock (2014), Fear the Massa, Master’s Lament & Da Whippin’ Post (2014), and Black Man Walking (2014).

Each release will be 25-30 minutes in length. Once registered, you will receive a private link and password that will allow you to view these works from April 19-May 5, 2021.

Don’t miss out on these works that started it all! —Threads Dance Project

The Cowles Center and Minnesota Dance Theatre Artistic Director Lise Houlton look back at previous productions ofThe Enchantment and provide a discussion of themes from the classic fairy tale, “Twelve Dancing Princesses,” which inspired the production. How do those themes resonate in today’s world? Is this a harmless enchantment, a means of escape or something bewitchingly dark and dangerous?

Registration for this virtual showing ends two hours before the show begins. A ticket from this event will give you access to a virtual stream for this show.

Join us online this Friday for a special premiere screening of the new POV (point of view) dance film from the site-specific Fall Sound Garden event that took place at Riverside Park in Fall 2020. Hosted by poet and artist organizer Nimo Farah and composer / director JG Everest, with other collaborators joining for a post-screening Q&A. This event is free, but with limited capacity. Register here. 

This sound and performance installation film features a dance movement score by Megan Mayer, Leslie O’Neill, Erika Hansen, and Sarah Baumert, with live musical accompaniment by the Free Range Orchestra & Choir, and site-specific poetry by poets Chavonn Shen, Sagirah Shahid, Lisa Yankton, and Annette Schiebout.

Presented by Wavelets Creative in partnership with the Cedar Riverside People’s Center and Springboard for the Arts, as part of the “Because Your Health Matters” community wellness initiative. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council’s Community Arts grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Let our dancers put a little spring in your step when they perform for you!

Join Cassandra and fellow dancers Alana, Lauren, Megan, and Mirah Ammal in celebration of new beginnings and warmer weather.

Show begins on your screen at 7:00pm CT and only one reservation per home is needed. Payment in advance is required by 12:00pm CT, the day of the show.

Northrop Presents
Bharatanatyam and Yoga: A Shared Connection
Monday, April 19, 5:00-6:00pm CDT
At Northrop, with a livestream option available.
FREE and open to the public, registration required.

As an art form, Bharatanatyam demands the conscious understanding of body, mind and spirit; this often translates as the balance of multiple qualities within each movement: strength and flexibility, inner relaxation and focus. Ultimately, both Bharatanatyam and yoga ask the practitioner to find their inner divinity in order to transcend the distractions and obstacles of the physical world.

This free, in-person and online workshop begins with an introduction by Ragamala’s Artistic Directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy, followed by an all-levels yoga practice led by Aaron Asmundson, Program Director for Leadership Enrichment Programs at the University of Minnesota. Bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes–or join from the comfort of your home.

Every month from March through December 2021, Threads Dance Project will release some of Artistic Director Karen’s 10th Anniversary Picks.

Pay-as-able in multiples of 10; from $1, $10, $100, or even $1,000 to view ten years of Karen’s selected works! April’s picks include Childless Mother with guest artist Sweet Honey in the Rock (2014), Fear the Massa, Master’s Lament & Da Whippin’ Post (2014), and Black Man Walking (2014).

Each release will be 25-30 minutes in length. Once registered, you will receive a private link and password that will allow you to view these works from April 19-May 5, 2021.

Don’t miss out on these works that started it all! —Threads Dance Project

Wednesday, April 21, 6:30pm CDT
Streaming online.
Available through Wednesday, April 28.

Adil Hussain stars as Rajiv, an overworked businessman who agrees to honor the final wish of his father, Daya, by accompanying him to the holy city of Varanasi. There, they check in to the Hotel Salvation, where residents are given just two weeks to live out their final days or return home.

2016
Not rated by the MPAA
1 hour, 42 minutes
In Hindi with English subtitles.

This film is presented in conjunction with Ragamala Dance Company

Twin Cities Ballet is excited to present a live “mini” one-hour version of our new ballet, The Ruby Slippers: A Wizard of Oz Ballet.

TCB’s fresh reimagining of the iconic tale features an original adapted storyline, musical compilation, and choreography that ingeniously blends ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern dance styles. Join Dorothy and her friends for this fun and approachable family-friendly event!

In-person theater capacity is limited, and masks are required. You can also watch from the safety and comfort of your own home with our livestream option!

TCB’s Mini Ruby Slippers
Saturday, April 24 at 2:00pm
$12-$15

In-person at Lakeville Area Arts Center and livestream from anywhere in the world!
Tickets are on sale now!