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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 absurd 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
Saturday, September 23
at the Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul.

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

Performance is outdoors with no formal seating. Bring a blanket to sit on, or a camping chair, but you will have to carry it on a short walk. Bug spray, masks, and layers recommended.

Arrive at Crosby Farm parking lot (near the marina) at 6:45pm. Take a short walk (5-10 minutes) down a paved trail to the river. Performance will start promptly at 7:00pm and is an estimated 30 minutes long. Join us afterwards for hot cocoa and socializing! Email with access needs or questions.

Huge thanks to Hair+Nails for rehearsal support, and Charles Campbell, Judith Howard, Sam Johnson, Krista Langberg, and Jeff Wells for development support.

Dance Auditions for VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser

Auditions for the Fox and Beggar Theater’s upcoming production of VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser, performing November 30-December 9 at the Heart of the Beast’s Avalon Theater. The show will be choreographed by Gabby “TheBaddie” Abram.

Dancers with a strong background in contemporary, modern, and some ballet technique are encouraged to audition. Artists with previous dance/performance experience preferred. Dancers must attend all VANAHEIMR rehearsals and performances and will be compensated $850. View the schedule here. Please inquire if you have any minor schedule conflicts; certain allowances are still possible!

Audition Information
The Sunroom in The Center for Performing Arts
September 23 and 24
11:30am-1:00pm (30-minute slot)

Auditions will be in small groups and run approximately 30 minutes. Please arrive warmed up and ready to dance 15 minutes prior to check-in. Email Nat at nat@foxandbeggar.com with your preferred time slot, and we will get you on our list!

Need to audition virtually? Contact us for more information!

THRESH.HOLD: CFPA’s 100th Building Anniversary

Beginnings, portals, doorways, entries, starting points.  A performance celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of the CFPA’s original home, the Pleasant Avenue convent.

Originally built in 1923 by the Incarnation Catholic Church as a convent for the nuns who taught in the school across the street, the building later supported a women’s shelter and since 1995, has served the community as the Center for Performing Arts.

The celebration includes food and drink provided by Ichigo Crepes and Cafe Ena/Meson, and performances by:

  • Mahto Peta Toispaye Drum Group
  • Prairie Fire Lady Choir
  • Ikidowin Youth Acting Ensemble
  • Brass Solidarity

And featuring new works by CFPA’s 2023 Resident Artists:

  • Kerry Parker Dance with Gemma Isaacson, Arimee Gambill, Alejandra Iannone, and Elayna Waxse.
  • D. Allen
  • Cooper, Melvin & Young

Saturday, September 23
Opening at 6:00pm with Mahto Peta Toispaye Drum Group.
Additional performances every 30 minutes.
Tickets are non-refundable.

For questions about parking or accessibility, please see CFPA’s website.

See you soon!

TCB Announces Open Audition for A Minnesota Nutcracker

This is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to be a part of a professional ballet production and join one of the most widely attended holiday events in the area. Auditions are open to all local dancers ages 7 and older.

There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm. A $25 non-refundable audition fee will be due prior to the audition. Due to limited audition sizes, students must pre-register by paying the audition fee and filling out the registration link before attending the audition. Audition fees are non-refundable.

Sunday, September 24
12:00-12:30pm: Audition for Youth Ballet I/II/III and PPP 1A-3A, or ages 7-10
12:45-2:00pm: Audition for Youth IV, Intermediate I and PPP 4A/4B, or ages 10+ with 1 year or less of pointe
2:15-4:00pm: Intermediate II, PPP 5A and higher, or ages 12+ with greater than 1 year of pointe

PiM Arts High School Youth Audition for Winter Dance Concert

The Night Before Christmas is a full-length ballet of the classic poem The Night Before Christmas, presented by the dance department of the Performance Institute of Minnesota Arts High School in Eden Prairie.

We are holding auditions for a children’s cast for dancers ages 8-13. Join us as we celebrate the joy of the holiday season with festive music, elaborate scenery and beautiful costumes on stage at the Sabes JCC December 13-17. There is no cost to audition. There is a $50 production fee to participate.

Sunday, September 24
11:00am-12:00pm: 8-10 year olds
12:00-1:00pm: 11-13 year olds

All rehearsals will be held on Sundays at PiM Arts High School in Eden Prairie.
Performance dates: December 13-17 at the Sabes JCC in Saint Louis Park.

Questions and to request more information please reach out to Danielle Ricci at danielle.ricci@pimartshs.org

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective with Sol “La Argentinita” from NYC

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

Sunday, September 24 at 5:00pm

Community Roundtable with Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard Presented by Northrop

What creative challenges are you working through? What’s the big dream? Join tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and Director/Curator/Creative Producer Torya Beard of Rooted for an evening of conversation and movement. In this two-hour engagement, participants will be invited into conversation on how to sustain a creative practice, develop work, and share resources. Come ready to share and potentially move/work, time permitting!

This event is recommended for emerging through mid-career movement artists.
Registration is required and space is limited to 20 participants.
Free parking will be provided.

September 25, 6:30-8:30pm

Young Dance is Hiring Receptionists for our 2023-24 Session

We are looking for dance-oriented, welcoming folks to help us create a safe, collaborative atmosphere in our space.

We are specifically seeking individuals able and willing to commit to a weekly shift during our current session, beginning September 2023 and ending Monday, May 13.

Each shift is four hours, weekday evenings plus one Saturday morning shift.

Please email jules@youngdance.org for more details on pay, scheduling, and training. Thank you!

The Blending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Fall Series

An 8-week series with Sarah Baumert. This will be a time to create space and feel what it is like living in this body.

September 25-November 13
Mondays, 6:00-7:15pm CST
Live classes will be taught on Zoom.

When we have the courage to release places that feel physically stuck, mentally tight, or emotionally restricted, we can uncover a new internal landscape of this body we are living in. We will explore ways to move in harmony with our unique needs and how we feel each day, to encourage the body to soften and connect with the feelings of space and freedom.

Each class will infuse a more traditional yoga asana practice with the Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement method. Sarah’s teaching for each class changes based on the seasons and the students in the room. These classes are an interdisciplinary excursion of yoga, Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement, joint-specific training, self-massage, breathing exercises, movement puzzles, and a compassionate mindset to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. You will train your sensitivity in such a way that you find yourself feeling more alive, vibrant, and spacious.

Each class will be recorded and the videos will be available for those attending the series. Space is limited, sign up early to hold your spot! There will be time for questions and community discussion following each lesson.

Scholarships are available for this series. Please contact Sarah directly at sarah@body-matter.com for scholarship inquiries. No questions asked.