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This special family adaptation of our hit show about mental health has lots of fun components for kids!

• The Mad Hatter will lead children in theater games to start the show. 
• Kids will learn a dance combination that they will be invited to dance with the cast at the end of the show. 
• Families can get photos with the characters.

All while providing a positive message about mental health and empathy!

About the Show
Wonderland is a theatrical dance production that aims to de-stigmatize mental health issues. Set in a psychiatric hospital, characters from Alice in Wonderland face challenges, explore what “normal” means, and share an uplifting story of empathy, acceptance, and friendship in the face of mental illness. The story is told using Collide’s signature blend of high-energy dance set to a pop-rock soundtrack.

Saturday, January 20
10:00am and 2:00pm
The Andy Boss Stage at Park Square Theatre
Run Time: 60 minutes, no intermission.
Tickets: $15–$25

For tickets and more information, visit collidetheatrical.org/wonderland.

As The New York Times recently noted, “audiences haven’t seen Hubbard Street quite like this.” After 46 years, and under the leadership of newly appointed Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Hubbard Street continues to be one of the most original forces in contemporary dance—reflecting today’s leading choreographic voices. Since 1977, Hubbard Street has brought artists, art, and audiences together in 19 countries and across 44 US states. Their expansive repertory program includes dances by Aszure Barton, Rena Butler, Lar Lubovitch, and Kyle Abraham.

A Sensory Friendly Lounge equipped with sensory supports and staffed by trained volunteers will be available to all guests who are seeking a safe and soothing atmosphere during this and other select performances. Learn more on the Accessibility Services page. 

Thursday, January 25
7:30pm

Collide Theatrical Dance Company presents C.L.U.E. at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.

C.L.U.E. runs February 15–March 10, 2024.

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.

A collaboration of live music and dance, artists inspiring one another, exploring movement through sound and sound through movement.

Kid Villain (Alex Proctor) pairs with three passionate dancers from HoneyWorks led by Berit Ahlgren, and breathtaking musician Aby Wolf pairs with the commanding force of tap dancer Kaleena Miller.

Collaborations that each premiered earlier in 2023 now come together to be redefined and reinvestigated in a shared space.

This Friday!
December 22 at 7:00pm

This special family adaptation of our hit show about mental health has lots of fun components for kids!

The Mad Hatter will lead children in theater games to start the show. Kids will learn a dance combination that they will be invited to dance with the cast at the end of the show. Families can get photos with the characters – all while providing a positive message about mental health and empathy!

Saturday, January 20, 2024
10:00am and 2:00pm
At the Andy Boss Stage at Park Square Theatre

Get tickets and learn more.
Run time: 60 minutes, no intermission
Tickets: $15–$25

About the Show
Wonderland is a theatrical dance production that aims to de-stigmatize mental health issues. Set in a psychiatric hospital, characters from Alice in Wonderland face challenges, explore what “normal” means, and share an uplifting story of empathy, acceptance, and friendship in the face of mental illness. The story is told using Collide’s signature blend of high-energy dance set to a pop-rock soundtrack.

A holiday favorite fit for the whole family!

Welcome to the ultimate holiday party where the guests are singers, musicians, tap dancers, and beatboxers! Join this vibrant and talented cast in an interactive, inspirational, all-age, fun, funky, feel-good celebration of the holiday season!

The party takes a turn when two of the cast members become beatboxing investigators on the hunt to find who brought the humbug? Join this vibrant and talented cast in an inspirational, all-age, all-inclusive, family-friendly, fun, funky, feel-good celebration of the holiday season!

Tickets
Regular, in-person single tickets are $49 while student/senior tickets are $39.
Audiences are invited to boost their holiday cheer by getting close to the action at a front-row cabaret-style VIP table. VIP tickets will enjoy the performance with a complimentary sparkling drink, macarons from Nikkollette’s Macarons, and a more immersive experience.

Performances
Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1:00pm

Ballet Minnesota presents the 35th annual Nutcracker!

Special guest soloists, Nicole Fedorov and Kaitaro Kodama will dance the pas de deux in the signature roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier.

Friday, December 15, 7:00
Saturday, December 16, 2:00pm
Sunday, December 17, 2:00pm

Plus a free live stream performance: Friday, December 15 at 10:30am.

Tickets: $5-$45. Special group rates are available!
Order online at the O’Shaughnessy Box Office.

Husband and wife team, Andrew, and Cheryl Rist, are at the helm of Classical Ballet Academy of MN, founded in 1987, and Ballet Minnesota, which they co-founded in 1990. Andrew Rist serves as Ballet Minnesota’s artistic director and Cheryl Rist serves as Ballet Minnesota’s Regisseur, costume designer and director of Classical Ballet Academy, the company’s official school for dancers ages 4 to 18. To view Ballet Minnesota’s performance history and press ready photos, visit www.balletminnesota.org.

Join us for the Zenon Dance Zone Fall Showcase, where you will experience the vibrant new works of Zone choreographers Shannon Hartle Dolan and Amanda Sachs, performed by the Zone performance group dancers. We are thrilled to welcome special guest artists Amanda Sachs and Elena Hollenhorst, who will perform an excerpt of their piece “Searching for Giants.”

This showcase is a unique opportunity to witness the creative expressions of Sachs and Dolan as they explore new material and share their voices with Zenon Dance School. We are proud to celebrate 40 years of dance performance, education, outreach, and community and to play a vital role in the Twin Cities’ vibrant dance scene. The Zone program welcomes dancers and choreographers of all levels and provides a supportive and unique community for their journey.

Friday and Saturday, December 15 and 16
7:30pm
At the TEK Box in The Cowles Center for Dance
Free. Donations are welcomed and directly support the Zone program.

We hope to see you there!

An on-demand link will be available December 20-January 3. Registration is required through the ticket link.

 

Tickets on sale now for Hopkins Dance Company’s Clara in the City: A Nutcracker Tale.

Saturday, December 16 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, December 17 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Additionally, join us for Visions of Sugarplum to meet the characters in person and dance with them!
Recommended for ages 3-7 years.

Saturday, December 16 at 11:30am

Brand new company Ruby Josephine Dance Theater is thrilled to throw its first ever Solstice Soirée. Created to celebrate bringing light to the darkest time of the year, this evening will consist of pop-up movement performances, a screening of a short company dance film, food, drink, sun-mask crafting, and other reveling activities. There will also be various ways to enjoy art and support RJDT, including a silent auction, raffles, and other ways to contribute to the start-up of this new creative company. Join us in illuminating the evening and parading in the beginning of RJDT.

Featured performers/companies:
Meridian Movement
Analog Dance Works
Kendall Kramer
Excerpt from RJDT’s premiere performance (scheduled for February 2024)

Saturday, December 16
5:00-9:00pm
At Groveland Gallery

This event is free to the community and open-house style. You are welcome to arrive at any point in the evening.
Register for the Solstice Soirée!
Registration is not required to attend, but it does help us to prepare for how many guests to expect.