Archive: Performances and Events

Kaleena Miller: Dance/Music

Kaleena Miller: Dance/Music is an evening of new and reimagined dance works performed with a remarkable group of collaborators including JT Bates, Cody McKinney, Bryan Nichols, Patrick Voller, Aby Wolf, and more!

Wednesday, February 7
Doors at 6:00pm
Show at 8:00pm

Kaleena Miller Dance Presents KMD2 in Concert

An evening of new and classic works by Leon Collins (as taught and shared by Dianne Walker and Lia Spirka), Lisa La Touche, Caleb Teicher, Bobby Hamilton, Abby King, and KMD2 company members.

Featuring a sneak peek performance from the makers of the forthcoming show dubiety.

KMD2 is a pre-professional ensemble of emerging tap dance talent in the Twin Cities area. An extension of Kaleena Miller Dance, KMD2 focuses on training for the technical and physical demands of tap dance and gives the opportunity for the individual’s creative voice to develop.

Thursday, February 8 at 7:30pm
Friday, February 9 at 7:30pm

Twin Cities Ballet’s Choreographic Voices In-Studio Performance

Please join us on February 10 for our third annual artist-led performance of Twin Cities Ballet’s Choreographic Voices.

This performance is extra special because it features new works created by our own company dancers. Experience the journey of creativity and artistic experimentation as these emerging artists explore their voices as choreographers and performers. Some truly incredible pieces have come out of this performance series; some have been whimsical and humorous, others poignant and heartbreakingly human. We think you’ll love it.

This year, we will have new pieces by Tyler Piwowarczyk, Natalie Rossi, Shannon Moore, Becca Ford, Joanna Heup, and Katie Yankovich.

We look forward to seeing you at The Dance Cube at Ballet Royale for what promises to be a delightful evening of dance. Tickets have a $10 suggested donation, or as you are inclined. All proceeds benefit Twin Cities Ballet. Thank you for your support!

February 10
7:30pm

because you came here and sat down

Kaleena Miller and Laurie Van Wieren present an improvised, sound-focused work at the Southern Theater.

Saturday, February 10 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 11 at 2:00pm

C.L.U.E. – Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical Dance Company presents C.L.U.E. February 15–March 10, 2024 at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.

Welcome to Mystery Mansion, where murder and blackmail are on the menu for this evening’s dinner party. Was it the butler…in the bedroom…with the knife? Or perhaps the maid…in the parlor…with the candlestick holder?  

Get ready as Collide brings its unique blend of dance theater to a murder mystery. Only this time, you – the audience – get to choose the ending! Who will it be? Where? With what weapon? The verdict is in your hands. And so is the song the guilty character will dance to.

Tickets available online at collidetheatrical.org/clue or by calling 651-395-7903, ext. 701.
For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

Puss in Boots

Everyone’s favorite charismatic cat pounces off the page and onto the stage for a balletic re-imagination of Puss in Boots. Adventure with our fearless feline in an attempt to get a paw up in the world.

Puss in Boots is specially created for our youngest audience members – toddlers and preschoolers. With a pre-show craft, 45-minute performance, post-show movement class, and a chance to meet a few kittens from Feline Rescue, it’s the purrrfect event for the entire family.

Warning – tomfoolery guaranteed!

Choreographed by: Anna Betz, part of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program

Performed by: The upper-level students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory

Saturday and Sunday, March 2–3 and 9–10, 2024
Saturdays, March 2 and 9 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Sundays, March 3 and 10 at 2:00pm

Tickets
Adults: $30
Seniors: $28
Children/Students: $25
Groups 10+ to the same performance: $25

TU Dance: THREAT by Yusha-Marie Sorzano

TU Dance is one of four dance companies participating in the pilot program The O’Shaughnessy Dance Cohort. THREAT is an evening-length work choreographed by TU Dance Guest Artist Yusha-Marie Sorzano.

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and communities in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules. Using a physical language and soundscape that fuses multicultural traditions and styles of the West and the African Diaspora, this social exploration invites audiences into a modern narrative that speaks to the universal experience of authority, obedience, and rebellion.

Friday, April 26 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 27 at 7:30pm

Purchase tickets here!

Tickets
Adult: $40
Student/Senior: $30
St. Kate’s Student: $5
Subscription information can be found here.

Special January Floorwork at Dance Roots Exhibit at Anderson Library

This January Floorwork will focus on Minnesota dance history! Walk through the Minnesota Dance Roots exhibit at the Performance Arts Archives and stay for questions and conversation assisted by Deborah Ultan and other guests. Come share your story.

Tuesday, January 16
5:30-7:00pm
The Performing Arts Archive at the Anderson Library.
RSVP is appreciated – please do so by January 12.

Floorwork: a communal conversation and shared meal. Floorwork was developed to hold conversations, knowledge-sharing, and a supportive space for dance artists and people who like to move.

Attendees are asked to fill out a new RSVP form for each monthly Floorwork event.
Conversation will be held over a communal meal – bring your own dish to share in our potluck!
ARENA DANCES will supply beverages, plates, napkins, and utensils.

The collection and walk-through is at Andersen Library. University parking lot C86 is the closest parking facility and sits directly northwest of Andersen Library. Our host, Deborah Ultan, will be at the West entrance to let everyone in. If you park in lot C86, you’ll need to go up the stairs to the entrance which faces the campus and the Washington Avenue Bridge. Follow this link for detailed driving directions.

Learn more about Minnesota Dance Roots:
MNPost: “A century of dance in MN”
LibNews: “Tracing the Roots”

Online Open Rehearsal with BalletMet and Yue Yin Presented by Northrop

Catch a glimpse into the creative process of professional artists during a livestreamed and on-demand rehearsal for Yue Yin’s new work for BalletMet—a Northrop Centennial Commission that will premiere in Columbus, OH in March 2024. Following the rehearsal, stay online for a Q&A with the choreographer Yue Yin.

An internationally known artist and choreographer, Yue Yin is the founder and artistic director of YY Dance Company (YYDC). Northrop has provided BalletMet a Northrop Centennial Commission for a new work, and through this online open rehearsal viewers will have the opportunity to peer into the company’s creative process as they develop an entirely new work of art.

This event will be captioned with other accessibility services available upon request.

Thursday, January 18
4:00pm

Critical Conversations: Prioritizing Self-Care for Dancers and Choreographers

Prioritizing Self-Care for Dancers and Choreographers: Navigating the Artistic Journey with Wellness 

Sunday, January 21
2:30-4:00pm
At The Cowles Center’s Flex Space, First Floor – Main Lobby

In the world of dance, the creative process is often demanding, intense, and all-encompassing. Artists are not only responsible for crafting the physical movements but also managing artistic, logistical, and personal challenges. This event places a spotlight on the holistic well-being of dancers by discussing essential aspects of stress management, work-life balance, and self-care strategies.

Free and open to the public.
Snacks provided.
Transportation stipend provided.

Moderator: Colin Edwards, Programs Coordinator and McKnight Artist Fellowship Programs Assistant for Dancers and Choreographers
Special Guest: Hanwen Wong from Dance Medicine