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Dance with Roxane Wallace at Studio K

Dance 101 with Roxane Wallace
Fridays, 10:00-11:00am
March 22-April 19

In this class for adults 55+, we will explore elements of dance (body, action, space, time and energy) using low-impact, fun, modern dance-based sequences in these drop-in sessions with dance artist and instructor Roxane Wallace. Participation will result in increases in kinesthetic awareness, flexibility, balance, ease of movement and general health.

Please bring a small blanket, towel or yoga mat for floor work that will include stretching and strengthening at the beginning and cooling down at the end of each session.

Roxane Wallace has been active in the arts as a performer, instructor, choreographer and teaching artist since graduating from UC Berkeley in 1993 with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Ethnic Studies. She was seen nationally and internationally as a principal artist with Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Company for 15 years and has been working with Paula Mann/Time Track Productions for over 10 years.  Mrs. Wallace  was voted “Best Dancer” in the City Pages “Best of the Twin Cities”, awarded a Minnesota Sage Award for Outstanding Performer, and honored to be named as a 2008 McKnight Artist Fellow in Dance.  Currently, she provides inspiration and dance instruction through Zenon Dance School and Lundstrum Performing Arts, and as a teaching artist for the VocalEssence WITNESS Program and the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.

Studio K Musical Theater Tap Class

Join Cathy Wind in a Musical Theater Tap class!

We will explore story telling while dancing in a fun, safe environment. Do you have an inner clown waiting to flip a hat or twirl a cane?

This intermediate class begins March 22 and runs for nine weeks.
Fridays, 11:15am-12:15pm

Concerto Dance Presents On Our Way

Concerto Dance presents On Our Way at The Southern Theater.

On Our Way features a mixed repertoire of modern and jazz dance works driven by musicality and virtuosity aiming to uplift the human spirit. The program includes new works by local guest artists Erinn Liebhard (Rhythmically Speaking Dance) and Darrius Strong (STRONGmovement) along with works by Artistic Director Jolene Konkel, including the restaging of the 2020 dance film Awakenings for a live audience and the premiere of Konkel’s new jazz dance work, On Our Way.

On Our Way is performed by Hunter Batterson, Addie Beck, Maila Craft, Peter Hoffman, Doug Hooker, Lydia Kantor, Sara Karimi, Helena Magalhães, Shannon Mulcahy, Betsy Nelson, Jake Nehrbass, and Sarah Steichen Stiles.

March 22 at 7:30pm
March 23 at 7:30pm
March 24 at 2:30pm

Tickets
Adults: $30 + fees
Students/Seniors: $25 + fees

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Free Classes at Zenon Dance School’s Spring Open House

Join us for a day of free classes at Zenon’s Spring Open House! This is a great chance to get a sneak peek at some of the classes to come in the Spring Session, running March 25 – June 2, at no cost to you. Class card discounts will also be available the week of the Open House. Let’s dance!

Saturday, March 23, 9:00am-1:00pm
9:30-10:00am – Youth Class TBD
10:00-10:45am – Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester
10:30-11:15am – Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson
11:00am-11:45am – Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug
11:30am-12:15pm – Choreography Lab with Kendall Kramer
12:00-12:45pm – Beginning Ballet with Benjamin Johnson

Pre-registration encouraged but not required. All classes will take place in person only. All levels welcome!

Open House Week Discounts – March 18-25 only
20% off single class spring enrollment code: OHENROLL
$10 off one 10 class card code: OH10OFF

MERGE In March: Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES and Taja Will

The evening begins with Taja Will’s new solo Soft Sediment, a haunting vocal and movement meditation on the impact and struggle of Earth’s ecosystem. Will offers a sonic salve both ethereal and guttural, the voices of many ancestors simultaneously. A sprechstimme-like hopeful and pained vocalization is blended with Will’s signature improvisational, emergent and emotive movement aesthetic.

Mathew Janczewski takes to the stage for the first time since 2017 for the premiere of a new duet with longtime ARENA DANCES company member, Dustin Haug, who has collaborated with ARENA since 2012. Semipermeable fluid set of ideas highlights this specific and present relationship of the two, allowing for each to move through together from a certain known history of ideas shared.

The program concludes with the choreographic collaboration Here, Dear Life, offering a club-like atmosphere of daring ecstasy, collective revolt, and personal reclamations. Twin Cities’ beloved queer DJ Queen Duin joins a powerhouse ensemble of movers: Leila Awadallah, D Hunter, Imagine Joy (Demetrius McClendon), Sarah McCullough, Leslie O’Neal, and apprentices Kendall Edstrom, Annika Johansson, Kae McMahon, and Río Saúl García Ramírez.

Saturday, March 23 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 24 at 2:00pm – pay as able

Young Dance Build-Your-Own Miniature Golf Course Gala

Join Young Dance in building and playing miniature golf on Saturday, March 23 at Lake Monster Brewing Company. At this whimsical celebration of creativity, we share our passion for movement with the local community.

1:00-4:00pm
Everyone is invited to build a miniature golf hole with the theme of Alice in Wonderland. You can sign up to build and design the course individually or bring a group of friends. Materials like cardboard, pieces of gutter, tubes, wood, pallets, nails, screws, tape, and more will be provided, or you can bring your own supplies. Skilled construction workers will attend to help make your building dreams come true.

4:00pm
The course will be open to the public, and players can choose their own price to play. The suggested donation price is $15 per person, and all proceeds go to expanding access to Young Dance’s programming and mission to transform lives through movement.

Since 1987, Young Dance has worked to transform lives through movement by fostering an inclusive community where creativity flourishes. Young Dance encourages peer-to-peer mentorship and collaboration in the making of dance. This year, we serve over 230 students, aged 1 to 18, at our studio hub in St. Paul and an additional 1,200 participants through community events and partnerships. Learn more about Young Dance at youngdance.org.

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please reach out to info@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064.

The 2024 Build-Your-Own Minature Golf Gala is sponsored by Blaze Credit Union, The Costume Collective, Home Depot: Store #2806, Lake Monster Brewing Co., The Makery, Metro Transit, No Mythic, Play It Again Sports St. Paul, Welna Ace Hardware: Store #7166, Urban Refurbishment, and Wilson Golf Group.

Giselle Starring Daniil Simkin and Skylar Brandt

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see world-renowned ballet dancers Daniil Simkin and Sklyar Brandt perform live in what is considered the most romantic ballet of all time, Giselle. 

Celebrate 25 years with Minneapolis and Saint Paul’s own Metropolitan Ballet and experience the romance and beauty of Giselle—the classical tale of a young peasant girl whose heart breaks when it is unveiled that the man she loves is a nobleman betrothed to marry another. A nineteenth-century masterpiece, Giselle defines the romantic era, featuring the iconic and passionate dance of the Wilis in Act Two. 

Skylar Brandt of New York is a Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2022, Brandt was named to the Forbes “30 Under 30” list of influential leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Daniil Simkin of Russia is a Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Beginning with the 2018-2019 season, he joined Staatsballett Berlin as a Principal Dancer while maintaining his position at ABT. He performs worldwide.

Saturday, March 23 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 24 at 2:00pm

Choreography by Coralli and Perrot.
Music by Adolph Adam, with live accompaniment by the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Yuri Ivan.

Northrop and the University of Minnesota are not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by Metropolitan Ballet on the University of Minnesota campus. The relationship between Northrop and the University of Minnesota and Metropolitan Ballet is solely that of licensor and licensee.

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet.

Critical Conversations Series: Developing and Nurturing Relationships

Sunday, March 24
12:00-1:30pm
The Cowles Center Flex Space, Main Lobby

Welcome, dancers, enthusiasts, and industry professionals! Today, we embark on a journey to delve into the intricacies of networking and relationship-building within the dance world. Our aim is to learn from those who have paved paths of success through fostering meaningful connections. Let’s explore together how cultivating relationships can propel careers, inspire collaborations, and enrich our experiences within the dance community. Come ready to make a new connection!

Free and open to the public. Snacks provided; transportation stipend provided with pre-registration.

Moderator: Colin Edwards, Programs Coordinator and McKnight Artist Fellowship Programs Assistant for Dance and for Choreographers

Twin Cities Ballet Seeking Dancers for 2024/25 Season

Twin Cities Ballet is seeking Soloist and Principal level dancers for our 2024/25 Season. This is a competitive salaried position with a 35-week season. Strong classical ballet, partnering, and contemporary skills required. You must be eligible to work in the United States.

We also have opportunities for unpaid adult apprenticeship and student trainee positions for both male and female dancers.

Please submit the following audition materials by email to auditions@TwinCitiesBallet.org, and we will contact you after we have reviewed your audition materials to schedule an in-person or virtual audition.

  • Your resumé.
  • Two photos: First arabesque and a headshot showing at least 3/4 face. Either attach small format photos or provide a link.
  • Video link showing classwork or performance clips, clearly demonstrating your classical ballet technique.

Free Workshop with Christian Warner

Tuesday, April 2
6:00-8:00pm
At Ballet Co.Laboratory Studio Theatre

Delve into Christian Warner’s contemporary interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in this free workshop.

  • Hear about Christian’s creative process
  • Get a sneak peek at the world-premiere production
  • Option to learn a piece of choreography from the show

Save your spot by submitting your RSVP to info@balletcolaboratory.org.

This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of #ArtsMidwest that is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board.