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Calling for Twin Cities artists of all mediums interested in collaborative practice for creation and performance opportunities!

A team from the University of Minnesota Dance Production class is producing a multi-disciplinary arts festival showing new works that will be made collaboratively. Our goal is to connect artists in the community in co-creation practices through residency periods.

6-9 artists of various disciplines will be grouped in artistic partnerships of 2 or 3. Artists will be expected to create a multi-media work with their collaborators during a 2-week residency. These residencies will take place between March 11 and April 5 with a festival-style performance on April 13. This will be located within the Arts Quarter of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Residency times are flexible. 20 hours in a rehearsal space are guaranteed for each residency.

Applicants should have an interest in working with multiple disciplines and a desire to show original work. They should also have an open mind to new ideas and processes!

If you have additional questions about the project or application, please contact us at: makemagnify@gmail.com

James Sewell Ballet: Jennifer Hart Master Class

James Sewell Ballet is delighted to have Jennifer Hart with us for a 2-hour master class. Please note that this class replaces our normal open class programming on February 5. This class requires special registration – click here.

Jennifer Hart is the Founder of Performa/Dance and the Curriculum Manager/Resident Instructor at Ballet Austin. Jennifer has been hailed as a choreographer “with an imagination so exuberant that one could not be sure how one movement led to the next” and “not only inventive but heart-rending.” JSB fans will remember Jennifer’s work on the company: Bloom (2019) and Lightspace (2007).

For more information about Jennifer and to check out some of her work, visit her website.

Classes will take place in beautiful Studio 2B at the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis. Cost is $20.

Monday, February 5
9:30-11:30am

Tapestries 8.0 Masterclasses

Threads Dance Project Presents Tapestries 8.0 Masterclasses

What is Tapestries 8.0?
Threads Dance Project commissions 3 emerging choreographers selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders to create new works for the company under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. Tapestries provides a much-needed avenue for underrepresented women and artists of color to take center stage in the world of professional choreography.

What are the Tapestries 8.0 Masterclasses?
The Tapestries 8.0 Masterclasses are intimate and engaging opportunities for you to learn from the master themselves. Each of our choreographers will guide you into learning the fundamentals and will hone your skills from their wealth of knowledge. They will showcase to you why they were chosen to be a part of Tapestries!

Averie Mitchell-Brown: Hip-Hop
February 5-20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:30am
Thursdays: 9:00-10:00am

Da’Rius Malone: Contemporary, Ballet
March 11 – 26 on Mondays and Tuesdays
Mondays: 9:00-10:30am – Contemporary
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:30am – Ballet

Pay as you come. No prior registration needed: $12.

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

Reserve your tickets here!

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

Reserve your tickets here!

Adult Ballet Fundamentals

Learn ballet at any age! This 8-week Ballet Fundamentals Session will teach adult students the basic steps of ballet, how combinations in class are built and the history and roots of ballet terminology. No ballet or dance experience necessary!

Spring Session: February 8-March 28, 2024
Thursdays, 6:15-7:30pm

Attire: Leotard (any color) and tights (pink or skin tone) or yoga apparel.
Teaching Artist: Zoé Henrot or Anna Betz
Tuition: $145

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: The Conference of the Birds

A virtuosic dialogue between three distinct cultural voices.

In an enchanting performance brought to the stage, flamenco and hip hop unite to adapt the 12th-century Persian poem of the same name. This dark, moving, and humorous story will bring together hip hop artist Darrius Strong along with original music performed by international flamenco composer and guitarist Juanito Pascual.

Saturday, February 10
7:30pm
Tickets: $35, fees included.

Sunday, February 11
2:00pm
Tickets: Pay-as-you-are. Market value is $35, fees included.

James Sewell Ballet: Romance Dance

It’s back! Let’s generate some light and warmth in the darkness of winter. Join us for an elegant benefit in support of the company, sure to warm your toes and your hearts. Featuring a performance by James Sewell Ballet dancers, scrumptious victuals, and lively conversation with friends old and new. Click here to learn more.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

5:00pm
Reception hour with appetizers, wine/sparkling water, and mingling with friends

6:00-8:15pm
Song and dance from JSB artists and our evening’s special emcee Emily Tyra
Elegant buffet dinner and dessert
Limited live auction* and fundraising

8:15-9:00pm
Continue to mingle, sip, and dance the night away!

Tickets: $150 per person
Tables of 8 available.
RSVP by February 8.

*Auction items include a special LA getaway, a unique chef experience, and fun ways to engage with the JSB artists!

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens Dances Beethoven – Presented By Northrop

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens returns to Northrop for the first time since 2006, dancing two monumental masterpieces. The iconic four-note opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—said to represent “Fate knocking on Man’s door”—inspired American choreographer Garrett Smith’s Complete. The late Uwe Scholz’s choreography for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is considered his masterwork—displaying inventiveness and exceptional musicality. As the music races along at an irrepressible pace, these gorgeous artists convey the sheer joy of dancing to one of the most perfect symphonies ever written.

Saturday, February 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 18 at 2:00pm

Sensory Friendly Lounge
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.