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The Bloomington Center for the Arts presents the Discover Dance Series June 15-17 – a weekend festival featuring performances by multiple local dance companies representing a wide range of styles aimed for an all-ages audience to discover and experience the joy and power of the art of dance!

Three evening performances featuring dances by Alternative Motion Project (modern), Concerto Dance (jazz), Continental Ballet Company (ballet) and Rhythm Street Movement (tap).

Thursday, June 15 – Saturday, June 17 at 7:00pm
Each evening will feature the same program.
Tickets: $25 – ages 12 and up; $15 – ages 11-6; Free – ages 5 and under.

Master classes will be offered by each company at the BCA:
Saturday, June 17 between 1:00-3:30pm
Free with a ticket to the performance, or $10.

Participants can choose up to 2 classes with options in an open level format or master classes geared for more experienced dancers. Classes are open to participants ages 12 through adult – participants under 18 need a guardian-signed waiver.
Register online through the ticket site or at the Info Desk day of the event.

More information – look for Discover Dance Series under the “Guest Performers” tab.

Dance Projects by ME presents Migration Stories, a collection of unique and sacred stories honoring the transformational experiences of ten artists. This collaborative performance was developed from the Movement as Language Dance Program, where community members were guided through movement exercises and encouraged to develop their own choreography as a way of storytelling. When words are not enough, movement becomes our common language.

The piece examines migration from our unique perspectives. Every human experiences migration in one way or another – for some movers the migration experience is literal, moving from one country to another, for others it is a recovery from an accident, the transition to parenthood, or their relationship to a butterfly migrating from Mni Sota to Mexico. We invite you to witness with compassion our vulnerable memories that seek to speak.

Price: $20

Friday, June 16 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 17 at 1:30pm – Pay as able
Saturday, June 17 at 7:30pm

Join us for one of the two special nights of two-pianos and two dancers! The dynamic program will feature two-piano works by Sergei Rachmaninov, Takashi Yoshimatsu, and John Adams.

Artists
Choreographer, Dancer – Yuki Tokuda and Shohei Iwahama
Piano – Rie Tanaka and Koki Sato

Program
Suite No.2 Op.17 for Two Pianos by Sergei Rachmaninov
Random Bird Variations Op.23 by Takashi Yoshimatsu
Hallelujah Junction by John Adams
*By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, publisher and copyright owner.

Performances
Tuesday, June 20 at 7:00pm
Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00pm

Tickets
Adult: $20
Under 18: $15
At the door: $25

Any additional donations will be greatly appreciated.

After a three-year pandemic slumber, DanceCo returns to the stage with a series of free, interactive, family-friendly outdoor performances. Meet Paul Bunyan and Babe, and be ready to join the dancers onstage as we learn facts about Minnesota in movement and fun!

This show will begin with a short kid-focused workshop to move and learn the interactive parts of the show, followed by a 45-minute performance with opportunities to join the dancers onstage!

You will learn about Minnesota’s history, move, and have a great time! Fun for ages 3-103, guaranteed—or you can get your money back! Come to one show, or come to all!

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave W. St. Paul, MN 55103

Saturday, July 1, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Minnehaha Falls Park Pavilion, 4825 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55417

Saturday, July 8, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Raspberry Island, 2 Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55107

Saturday, July 15, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
The Downtown Commons, 425 Portland Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55415

To learn about DanceCo and our professional artists, go to: www.DanceCoMN.com

Ray Terrill Dance Group presents the 21st annual Dances at the Lake Festival!

Join us for two free, open-to-the-public concerts at the Rose Garden at Lake Harriet.
Friday, July 14 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 15 at 7:00pm

The festival features a variety of dance forms performed by both professional adult and youth companies. The “stage” for the shows is the large grassy area between the two fountains near the Rose Garden at Lyndale Park Garden. Audience members are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and some snacks, drinks, or a picnic and enjoy the unique opportunity of seeing dance performed at the Rose Garden.

2023 Dances at the Lakes Festival: Individual Artist and Dance Company Lineup
This year’s festival showcases professional artists and youth dance groups originating from Minnesota:

Amanda Sachs and Elena (Elly) Hollenhorst, Minneapolis, MN—Amanda and Elly, Co-Artistic Directors
Anda Flamenco Company and School, Minneapolis, MN—Kristina de Sacramento, Artistic Director
Ashley Ballet Arts Academy, Ballet Arts Youth Ensembles, Golden Valley, MN—Ashley Burkland, Artistic Director
Christopher Watson Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN—Christopher Watson, Artistic Director
DanceWorks, Lakeville, MN—Jennifer Mack, Artistic Director
Duniya Drum and Dance, Minneapolis, MN—Fode Bangoura and Whitney McCluskey, Co-Artistic Directors
Jawaahir Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN—Laura Crocker, Artistic Director
Keane Sense Of Rhythm Youth Tap Ensemble, Saint Paul, MN— Cathy Wind, Artistic Director
Kinetic Evolutions, Minneapolis, MN—Sarah LaRose-Holland, Artistic Director
Nritya Kalakshetra Academy of Performing Arts, Woodbury, MN—Sivanuja (Anu) Balaji, Artistic Director
Ray Terrill Dance Group, Saint Paul, MN—Ray Terrill Artistic Director
Sansai Yonsei Kai, Japanese Dance Company, Saint Paul, MN—Linda Hashimoto, Artistic Director
Tiyumba African Drum and Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN—Fatawu Sayibu, Artistic Director
Youth Dance Ensemble, Burnsville, MN—Dixie Rairamo, Artistic Director