Critical Conversations: Fundamentals of Editing a Video Work Sample

The Cowles Center’s Critical Conversations: Fundamentals of Editing a Video Work Sample
Sunday, November 19
2:30-4:00pm
Cowles Center first floor Flex Space, off the main lobby

Join us for an informative experience as we guide you through the process of creating a work sample in real time. Whether you’re a budding dancer or a seasoned pro, this workshop is designed to help you enhance your skills and leave with basic fundamental tools, tips and tricks to apply to your own video projects.

Free and open to the public!
Snacks and transportation stipend provided.
Moderator: Colin Edwards, Programs Coordinator & McKnight Artist Fellowship Programs Assistant for Dance and for Choreographers

Ballet Minnesota Performs a Fairytale

Ballet Minnesota celebrates the holiday season with their 35th outstanding production of The Classic Nutcracker at The O’Shaughnessy, plus a special performance at the MSP International Airport and a livestream on December 15!

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.

MSP Airport: November 19, 2:00-4:00pm

The Classic Nutcracker at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium
December 15-17
Ticket prices range from $5 to $45 with discounts for seniors, students, active military, and groups. To purchase tickets, visit The O’Shaughnessy’s online box office or call 651-690-6700.

In addition, a free live stream!
Friday, December 15 at 10:30am
Broadcast to the wider community to provide the ballet experience to those who might not otherwise be able to attend a performance. Register for the livestream.

Ballet Royale: Le Petit Nut – Workshop for Young Dancers

Ballet Royale has a wonderful and exciting opportunity for young dancers!

On Saturday, November 25, we will be offering a specialty workshop for dancers to learn Nutcracker-inspired dances.
Le Petit Nut will bring out the Sugar Plum Fairy and Toy Soldier in every child!

Saturday, November 25
10:00am–12:00pm, with a mini-performance.
For dancers ages 4 through 9 years old.

Each registered student will receive a goodie bag at the end of the workshop.

TCB Mini-Nutcracker at Lakeville Area Arts Center

The Mini-Nutcracker is a delightful abbreviated version of Twin Cities Ballet’s classic A Minnesota Nutcracker, designed to introduce children to the magic of this family favorite.

This beloved holiday tradition with soaring music by Tchaikovsky promises to hold the attention of even the youngest theatre-goer. Suitable for all ages, this version is less than an hour and is performed by cast members from Twin Cities Ballet’s full-length production. A perfect holiday mini-treat!

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:00am

Tickets: $14/$18
Purchase tickets online or by calling 952-985-4640.

Rhythmically Speaking Call for Choreographer Interest

Rhythmically Speaking, a Twin Cities-based dance company with a mission to spark vibrancy and connectedness through jazz and American social dance ideas, a 15-year history, and a national reputation for excellence in jazz, is seeking choreographers interested in working with us.

Every summer we produce a stage show – The Cohort – that features concert dance works by MN and visiting artists meant to demonstrate the width and breadth of how and what “jazz” in dance can look, feel, embody, and communicate, and we want to get to know dance artists who may be interested in working with us on this program and/or other potential future opportunities.

Eligibility: Artists 21 and older at any point in their careers who are actively creating concert dance work in jazz and/or American social dance ideas (ex: tap and hip hop styles) are welcome to submit. Please visit this information sheet for full details and this page on our website to find out more about this past year’s program.

To Submit: Fill out this Call for Choreographer Interest Form, which will ask for contact information, a bio, a short artist statement, and video samples of stage works.

Submissions will be collected into an ongoing record of people and their works that may be a good fit for us to present as a part of future summer Cohort productions (and maybe even other projects we have not yet even imagined). Submissions received by December 1, 2023, are eligible to be considered for programming on The Cohort 2024, which will run August 15-17, 2024 at a TBD Twin Cities theater. Programming decisions for this show will be made by December 22.

Thank you for your interest!

Pilates Teacher Training at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy

Balanced Body® Reformer 1 Instructor Training
December 1-3, 2023

Friday: 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am-4:30pm

Fee: $499 + $60 materials

This course introduces you to what Joseph Pilates called the ‘Universal’ Reformer, which is the centerpiece of the Pilates equipment studio and an invaluable training tool. Reformer 1 teaches you how to safely utilize the Reformer and many of the beginning and intermediate Pilates Reformer exercises. Reformer 1 also reviews common modifications and variations necessary for teaching the client in front of you and gives you the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’, empowering critical reasoning skills from the very start of your training.
Prerequisite: Movement Principles

Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Collide Theatrical 10th Anniversary Performance

10th Anniversary Performance: An Evening to Support Collide Theatrical
Saturday, December 2, 2023
6:00–10:00pm
Mixed Blood Theatre

Help us celebrate the past 10 years and toast to the next decade, while we raise crucial funds to support the future of the company. The evening will feature a performance highlighting favorite dance excerpts from our past shows.

Purchase tickets online, or by calling 651-395-7903, ext. 701.

Schedule
6:00–7:30pm: Silent Auction, Drinks, and Appetizers
7:30–9:00pm: Performance
Dress code: cocktail or semi-formal attire.

TCB’s A Minnesota Nutcracker is Back and More Minnesotan than Ever

Twin Cities Ballet’s A Minnesota Nutcracker, the beloved holiday classic with a Minnesota twist, returns to Ames Center this December! New this year, Twin Cities Ballet is excited to premiere its Minnesota-focused vision for the Mother Ginger dance, which features a custom-designed and built Mississippi riverboat. This addition continues the vision of TCB to center the story in Minnesota while maintaining the essential traditions and music many love. The result is a fresh, vibrant, and monumentally Minnesota take on the beloved holiday classic.

Deemed one of the 12 essential holiday events by MPR, A Minnesota Nutcracker is delightful entertainment for the whole family!

Friday, December 8 at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, December 10 at 1:00pm and 4:30pm

Get tickets from the Ames Center Box Office or Ticketmaster.com.
Price: $32.50-$49.50

Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota (TCB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional ballet company located in the South Metro. TCB’s mission is to connect and enrich communities by making ballet approachable, relatable, and fun, through professional and original productions and educational outreach. TCB creates original full-length story ballets as well as more abstract and contemporary works. TCB is also the first ballet company in Minnesota to develop and present Sensory Relaxed performances for families and those with sensory sensitivities, making the art of ballet accessible for many who might not otherwise be able to do so.

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.

Nutcracker in Wonderland

Ballet Co.Laboratory’s enchanting twist on a holiday classic returns to the stage! Nutcracker in Wonderland weaves together the magic of two timeless stories, E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Jump down the rabbit hole for the most curious adventure. The beloved Tchaikovsky Nutcracker score will take on a new meaning as Clara and Alice join forces to battle the Rat Queen, whirl through the Land of Snowflakes hand-in-hand, and encounter Wonderland residents like the Mad Hatter, mischievous Cheshire Cat, perpetually tardy White Rabbit, and spiteful Queen of Hearts all while discovering themselves.

Choreographed by Zoé Emilie Henrot.
Performed by The Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory and the students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Friday, December 8 at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, December 10 at 2:00pm

Tickets
Adults: $40
Seniors: $35
Children/Students: $30
Groups of ten or more tickets to the same performance: $35/each

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class at Zenon Dance School includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement. The incredible Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

Thursdays, 9:30-11:00am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!