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Audition for Twin Cities Ballet’s A Minnesota Nutcracker

Auditions for Twin Cities Ballet’s production of “A Minnesota Nutcracker” will be held on Sunday, September 24 at Ballet Royale. 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. The performances will take place December 7-10 at Ames Center in Burnsville. 

There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm via Zoom. 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 form before attending the audition.

Ballet Royale students should attend the audition with their level. Non-Ballet Royale students should attend the audition with their age on the date of the audition.

Audition Times
12:00-12:30pm: Youth Ballet I/II/III and PPP 1A-3A. Ages 7-10.
12:45-2:00pm: Youth IV, Int. I, and PPP 4A/4B. Ages 10+ with 1 year or less of pointe.
2:15-4:00pm: Int. II, PPP 5A, and higher. Ages 12+ with greater than 1 year of pointe.

The Blending of Yoga and 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. In these sessions, we will invite space to become a more intimate part of our practice and our life. 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.

For all of you who have been joining Monday nights, it will be a continuation and deepening of your personal process of discovering and listening to your body. For new comers, come with no expectations. Allow your body to be your guide. All levels are welcome. This will be a nonjudgemental, un-intimidating space to create friends with your body (yourself). You will train your sensitivity in such a way that you find yourself feeling more alive, vibrant, and spacious.

If you cannot attend all of the live classes, each class will be recorded and the videos will be available for those attending the series. Space will be limited so that Sarah can manage to watch everyone, sign up early to hold your spot! There will be time for questions and community discussion after the livestream class, as well as an option to engage with Sarah and the other students in the class through the online comments following each lesson.

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

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.

Fall Session: September 28-November 16, 2023
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

The Great Gatsby – Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 10th season opens with The Great Gatsby at The Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis. The Great Gatsby will run September 29–October 15, 2023.

Get ready for the most exciting party in town. The 1920s roar back to life as Collide’s hit production returns to the stage. Bursting with passion and drama, the blockbuster American novel is brought to life through dance and live music. Extravagant parties, glitz, and glamor surround the life of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. But as the sparkling facade of his world begins to slip, a world full of tragedy, loneliness, and despair is exposed.

“Not unlike modern-day social media influencers, Jay Gatsby reinvents himself to increase his self-worth through money and materialism,” said Regina Peluso, Artistic Director of Collide Theatrical Dance Company. “I’m looking forward to reimagining this story once again through a modern lens. By creating an inclusive world that reflects America today, we can hold up a mirror to the tragedy and hope encased in our society.”

Tickets are available online or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701.
For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

Twin Cities Ballet: Season Preview Performance and Silent Auction Fundraiser

Come celebrate Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota’s new season and welcome its new professional company members and apprentices! Learn about the exciting performances coming up this season, meet and mingle with the Artistic Directors, board, staff, and dancers, and watch a preview performance by the company!

There will be many opportunities for you to support TCB throughout the night, including a silent auction, handmade items for sale, and information about tickets for upcoming performances.

Families, friends, supporters, and the curious are all welcome!

Saturday, September 30 at 7:30pm
Suggested donation: $10

Vogue: A Celebration of Dance and Fashion

Ballet Co.Laboratory rolls out the red carpet for our sixth annual benefit performance on Saturday, October 14.

Join us for an evening a cut above the rest as we celebrate the art of dance and fashion. Strut in style as you take in a fashion-inspired performance featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory while being treated to themed sips, bites, and other surprises. Supporting the arts is always in style so c’mon, Vogue!

Choreographed by: Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies
Performed by: The Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory 

Your evening designed beyond the ordinary will include:
·       Hosted sips-n-bites, silent auction, games
·       Fashion-themed dance performance featuring The Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory
·       Mix and mingle with company dancers and artistic staff

Before September 22: $75.
After September 22: $85.

Minnesota International Dance Festival – Registration Open

The Minnesota International Dance Festival (MNIDF) brings together international dance instructors, choreographers, community members, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year’s featured country is Mexico. The festival will include 3 week-long workshops, a choreographer’s panel conversation, and three performances.

Workshops October 17-20, 2023

Workshop Program Schedule:
Class A | 10:00-11:30am – Alexis Zanety, Circular Drawing Movement
Class B | 11:30am-1:00pm – Susana de Leon, KetzalCoatlicue, Chichimeca Dances – Indegenous Mexican tradition
Class C | 1:30-3:00pm – José A. Luis, Dance Composition

Performances at the Southern Theater, October 20-21 at 7:30pm.

James Sewell Ballet: In The Shadows

Frankenstein, zombies, and characters of Edgar Allen Poe come to life in this family-friendly performance steeped in spooky delight and tragic majesty.

Anchoring the performance is a new choral ballet titled Unfashioned Creature, featuring Twin Cities beloved artists Timothy C. Takach (composer), Penelope Freeh (choreographer), and the MPLS (imPulse) choral ensemble. The work is poetically rooted in Shelley’s Frankenstein, and explores key aspects relating to personhood: otherness, abandonment, despair, and hopeful yearning. Music includes cello, percussion, and the stellar singers of MPLS who will perform a fractured libretto comprised of Shelley’s text.

Also on the program, remounts of two Sewell fall favorites: excerpts from “Takes on Poe” (2012); and “Grave Matters” (2011), which combines undead charm and morbid wit in a playful zombie ballet.

Saturday, October 28
2:00 and 7:30pm

Tickets: $5-34

Strictly Between Us: The Blues Dance Larp

Strictly Between Us is for dancers who want to tell stories and for roleplayers who want to move. This workshop blends the expression of partnered blues dance with the emotional storytelling of theater. Explore the dynamics of a relationship either coming together or falling apart by playing with the physical and emotional connection between two people. Taught by Riley Karbon and Jon Cole.

No prior dance or theater experience is needed, as everything you need to enjoy this game is taught during the workshop. So put on your dance shoes, learn about the blues community, listen to some incredible music, and dance your heart out!

November 4, 1:30-6:00pm
Sliding scale: $10-30

TU Dance Center: Teaching Artists Needed

The school at TUDC is seeking teaching artists to teach for the 2023-24 school year for our Children and Teen Program. We are specifically interested in artists with expertise in ballet, modern, and creative movement who have Saturday availability.

Please send a cover letter sharing a bit about your approach to teaching as well as the age groups you resonate with to education@tudance.org.