Archive: Performances and Events

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:
Saturday, April 1
3:00-5:00pm
RSVP by Thursday, March 30.

This April Floorwork will focus on artist residencies – conversation assisted by April Sellers of April Sellers Dance Collective, Liz Engelmen of Tofte Lake Center, and Sharon Mansur, an Arab/SWANA American experimental dance and interdisciplinary artist who will be joining us via Zoom. 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.

TCB’s Choreographic Voices will feature the premiere of pieces by our very own TCB company dancers Garland Borowski and Tyler Piwowarczyk, in addition to performances by TCB trainees and advanced student dancers.

Come and support our dancers! We ask for a suggested donation of $10 to help support this performance. Gifts of any amount are always appreciated, and all proceeds go back to Twin Cities Ballet.

TCB’s Choreographic Voices will take place in the “Dance Cube” at Ballet Royale on April 1 at 7:30pm.

More information on our website!

TERRANEA: hakawati of the sea is a dance performance searching for memories inside diasporic bodies to reflect on notions of home while simultaneously asking, “what does the water of the Mediterranean Sea remember?”

In blurring researched realities and mythology-making, TERRANEA examines Palestinian experiences of occupation, refugee crisis (of land and sea), and politics around movement and nation within this body of water; only to depart into dream. A sea spirit, Terranea, emerges as mother for those lost in waves — welcoming souls of migrants into a fluid and mythical shared space, world-making endeavors towards imagining a collective home.

Conceptualized and choreographed by Leila Awadallah in collaboration with Noelle Awadallah and the Body Watani Dance Project artists joining them: Nakita Kirchner, Sharitah Nalule, Emma Marlar and Erica Jo Vibar Sherwood. Original music by Renée Copeland featuring Amal Kaawash singing Palestinian / Levantine folk songs, percussion and more by PJ Roduta, and oud by Clarissa Bitar.

Joe Chvala and the Flying Foot Forum celebrate 30 years of creating vibrant, bold, and deeply creative works; fusing percussive dance and music to tell unusual tales, create a wild variety of characters, and explore universal ideas in inventive and exciting ways. Joined by powerhouse guest artists Patricia Brown (AfroFusion), Susana Di Palma (Zorongo Flamenco), and Clayton Schanilec (Old Time fiddler and Appalachian clogger). FFF brings a panoply of repertory pieces and exciting new collaborations, as well as letting us get a peek at their award-winning short films!

Running April 13-23, 2023
Tickets: $16-$33.

AMP presents ELEVEN, an engaging evening that embodies/offers a wide range of physical perspectives within contemporary dance.

Experience four dynamic new works that explore the relationship between human and machine, the connections between the body and enjoyment, the storytelling in music and movement, and the imaginative universes within dream states and black holes. Join us for our eleventh season!

New works by:
Khary Jackson
Brianna Rae Johnson
Zoë Koenig, Company Member
Joanna Lees with Dameun Strange, Sound

​Friday, April 14 – 7:30pm
Saturday, April 15 – 7:30pm
Sunday, April 16 – 2:00pm*

*The April 16 show includes a Pay As You Are option, Post-Show Q&A, and ASL Interpretation (Greg Waletski, Interpreter).

Tickets:
General Admission – $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Senior – $18 in advance, $22 at the door
Student/Children under 12 – $18 in advance and at the door

Pre-Opening Night Happy Hour and Mingle Event:
Friday, April 14 only!
6:30-7:00pm
The Southern Theater – upstairs lobby
$40 in advance, $45 at the door
Price includes ticket to ELEVEN on April 14, one beverage, and first access to the theater – learn more.

Master classes will also be held and taught by the show’s choreographers from April 14-16.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Photo: Bill Cameron

Portals Showcase is happening!

The Portals Showcase is a multidisciplinary arts showcase dedicated to holding space for art and community. Portals feature a group of 12 UMN student artists, curated by students of the UMN Dance program. 

Portals aim to connect and foster a community of artists. The Portals Showcase will feature spoken word, visual art, dance, theater, music, and more. The Portals Showcase will be held at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance. Join us to celebrate and foster the student artist community. Tickets are available online and in person for $8. 

The Portals Showcase will happen:
April 14 at 7:00pm
April 15 at 7:00pm
April 16 at 5:00pm

Featuring the work of:
Meghan Morgan and Dylan Peterson
Noah Ekberg, Ben Pelc, Blake Wickam and Tristan Pittman
Katheria Trachtova
Yi Ding
Ella Leidy
Ivy Bolthouse
Amic Stager
Izabella Maher
Rebecca Wickert
Mahelia Hunter
Ella Kooyer and Vy Nguyen
Decha Larson

Join us for the Portals Showcase.  Contact portals2023@gmail.com for further information and check our Instagram for more!

A sensory-friendly show by one of the world’s most creative dance companies, Rules @ Play explores how rules actually provide opportunities to solve problems and overcome challenges. They spark creativity, and in this case, give Pilobolus tools to make dances. A fun, engaging, and accessible experience with a sensory-sensitive focus.

April 15, 2:00pm

Pilobolus is turning fifty! As fresh and vibrant as ever, this feisty arts organism returns to Northrop to put the “Oh!” in ​BIG FIVE-OH!​ with a celebration that includes vintage classics, their trend-setting shadow pieces, and their dynamic reimagined works that make for a never-before-seen Pilobolus experience. 

April 15, 7:30pm

Black Label Movement celebrates the 15th anniversary of Carl Flink and Mary Ellen Childs’ award-winning, evening-length work Wreck, which explores how a group of 13 people trapped in the last watertight compartment of a sinking ship respond to their harrowing situation. The work features Flink and Black Label Movement’s signature driving and deeply human choreography, Childs’ glorious and mysterious original score, and a live onstage musical ensemble led by Pat O’Keefe.

Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00pm
Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2:00pm

Tickets to all performances are “Pay as You Are,” with tickets as low as $5!

Join TCB’s professional ballet dancers at the Lakeville Area Arts Center for a fun-filled, interactive mini-show designed for families and children ages preschool through eight. The programs are less than an hour long—the perfect length for busy schedules and curious minds.

Dance With Me includes a short performance in costume by TCB’s professional company dancers, and invites children to dance along with the performers. Highlighting age- and ability-appropriate body movement using different forms of dance, each mini-show features a different theme and optional audience participation. This is the last performance for this season!

Tuesday, April 18, 2022
10:30-11:30am
Tickets: $6. Purchase tickets online, or call 952-985-4640.

These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through an operating support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.