Archive: Performances and Events

This Sunday: JumpstART Kickoff Fundraiser Party for AMP

Kick off Alternative Motion Project’s 12th Season with BIG Moving Momentum! Help us JumpstART our year’s activities with an enjoyable and exciting event that includes:

  • Cocktail/Mocktail Mixology Class with Dr. Sunshine*
  • Performance by AMP Company Members
  • Silent Auction
  • Raffle
  • Hors d’oeuvres,
  • and more!

Funds will support our upcoming budget – the majority of which goes to personnel and artists – with activities including public classes and workshops, our debut performance at The Cowles Center, the 12th season performance at The Southern, community education and engagement events, and commissions and compensation for local artists.

Sunday, September 17
3:00-6:00pm
At Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w

Tickets
General Admission: $45
Ages 5-12: $15
Children under 5: Free

Do not forget to RSVP or pre-purchase tickets ASAP!
This is highly preferred and appreciated to account for enough supplies, but it is not required.
Ticket prices do not reflect processing fees.

Can’t attend? We will miss you!
You can still contribute to the event’s success by making a much needed 100% tax deductible donation.

About the Cocktail/Mocktail Class
Join expert Dr. Sunshine, as he leads you through How To Make Every Cocktail in the World. We will stir and shake things up as we have fun learning the secrets of the pros to making unforgettable cocktails. Dr. Sunshine will take you on a journey of cocktail history, the science behind flavor, and ways to impress your guests with your new at-home bartending skills.
Must be 21 or older to participate in mixology class using alcohol.
*Nonalcoholic versions are available with every drink we make. Please kindly note this preference in your RSVP.

Questions? Email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

AMP Photos by Bill Cameron.

PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis – New Site-Specific Work by Sandy Silva

Twin Cities Tap and the McKnight Choreography Fellowship Program are excited to present PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis, a new work by Sandy Silva, the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer.

The piece will feature a cast of 13 local movers in a roving, site-specific percussive dance work at Silverwood Park.

Wednesday, September 20
Thursday, September 21
6:00pm

Suggested ticket is $25.
Pay-as-able pricing is also available.
Get tickets!

More Information:

Premiere of New Work for Twin Cities Tap

Montreal choreographer Sandy Silva has been selected as the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer. This prestigious program provides a Minnesota residency for one international choreographer each year to collaborate with Twin Cities dance artists, develop and showcase new work, and participate in various dance community events.

The residency with Sandy Silva will culminate in the premiere of a new work for Twin Cities Tap, with a cast including 12 Twin Cities-based movers. This performance will showcase Silva’s signature rhythmic style in a beautiful natural setting, making it accessible to all.

September 20 at 6:00pm
September 21 at 6:00pm

For directions to and information on Silverwood Park, click here.
For tickets, click here.

James Sewell Ballet Workshop Performance at Peavey Plaza

James Sewell Ballet company members and friends from Collide Theatrical present samples from recent rehearsals of work taking shape for the 2023/24 season.

The event will include several surprises that spark the joy and wonder that dance can inspire!

Admission is free.
Saturday, September 23 at 6:00pm

Rituals for Nothing/prayers to no god: a work-in-progress showing – Part 3

Ever wanted to be part of a witchy ritual in the woods? Here’s your chance. Join Theresa Madaus and Monica Thomas in a kind of earnest, kind of campy ritual for grief, despair, and this drowning, burnt-up world. 

Actually, we’re not witches, we’re priestesses. And transients. And vultures. And ghosts. With cliches, mysticism, and a three-year-old oracle, we ask to feel, to not feel, to reach into our lineages past and future, to make a grocery list of sadnesses, to consume the antidote, and to find the marrow.

Performance at dusk on Saturday, September 23 at the Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul. Exact location shared with RSVP.

Outdoors, no formal seating, with a small walk required. BYO blanket to sit on the ground. Contact us for additional accessibility info and what to expect. 

Free, but RSVP required via google form. Exact details will be shared in your registration confirmation.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective with Sol “La Argentinita” from New York City

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of Flamenco music and dance along with special guest artists. This is part of TCFC’s monthly residency at Icehouse MPLS.

Artists
Sol “La Argentinita” – Special guest dancer and singer from New York City
Sachiko “La Chayí” – Dancer and TCFC member
Ross “El Vecino” – Guitarist and TCFC member
Eva Makiko – Dancer and TCFC member

September 24 at 5:00pm
Price: $20-25

Ayodele Casel Rooted Presented by Northrop

Tap artists and jazz musicians share the stage with a seated audience for an interactive performance that elevates the rich history of tap dancing.

Born in The Bronx and raised in Puerto Rico, Ayodele Casel is hailed as a “tap dancer and choreographer of extraordinary depth” – The New York Times. A Doris Duke Artist known for her skilled and imaginative improvisation, Casel’s projects include her concert and Bessie Award-winning film Chasing Magic, and her Drama-Desk-nominated work as tap choreographer for the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

The Great Gatsby by Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 10th season opens with The Great Gatsby at The Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis. The Great Gatsby will run September 29–October 15, 2023.

Get ready for the most exciting party in town. The 1920s roar back to life as Collide’s hit production returns to the stage. Bursting with passion and drama, the blockbuster American novel is brought to life through dance and live music. Extravagant parties, glitz, and glamor surround the life of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. But as the sparkling facade of his world begins to slip, a world full of tragedy, loneliness, and despair is exposed.

“Not unlike modern-day social media influencers, Jay Gatsby reinvents himself to increase his self-worth through money and materialism,” said Regina Peluso, Artistic Director of Collide Theatrical Dance Company. “I’m looking forward to reimagining this story once again through a modern lens. By creating an inclusive world that reflects America today, we can hold up a mirror to the tragedy and hope encased in our society.”

Get tickets online; or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701. For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

Floorwork: Conversations and Knowledge Sharing Potluck

Floorwork: a communal conversation and shared meal.

Every first Saturday! Floorwork was developed to hold conversations, knowledge sharing, and supportive space for dance artists and people who like to move.

The next Floorwork is being hosted at The Arena.
Saturday, October 7
12:00-2:00pm
RSVP by Friday, October 6

This October Floorwork will focus on grant funding overviews and sharing artist insights on the application process and evaluative practices– conversation assisted by Dana Kassel, Program Director of McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers and Eleanor Savage, Jerome Foundation President. Other funding organizations may still join. 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.