Swing Out

Northrop Co-commission
Featuring choreography by Caleb Teicher, Evita Arce, Latasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, and Macy Sullivan
With live music performed by Eyal Vilner Big Band

Saturday, October 2
7:30pm

Celebrate the roots of Swing and Lindy Hop in America—join Swing Out for an all-out dance party on the Northrop stage and plaza!

Acclaimed choreographer and rising star Caleb Teicher and friends Eyal Vilner (composer), Evita Arce, Nathan Bugh, LaTasha Barnes, and Macy Sullivan are creating Swing Out to bring the best of swing dance to the stage. This immersive dance party is a culmination of Swing Out’s 2020-21 residency that included a month-long Artistic Exchange, a Solo-Jazz Dance class, a Meet the Artists panel, and a Spotlight Series discussion: Identities and Creative Processes, celebrating the passion and power of the African-American born dance form—the Lindy Hop. Experience the ensemble’s dance and music on stage and then join in a second-act “dance jam” on the Northrop Plaza!

This event will be captioned, with other accessibility services available upon request.

RS Seeks Jazz and American Social Dance-Inspired Works for Stage and Screen

Seeking works for Rhythmically Speaking presents The Cohort 2022 – Stage & Screen

Twin Cities-based jazz and American social-dance inspired company Rhythmically Speaking seeks works for stage and screen for presentation in their live summer 2022 production in the Twin Cities and for fall dance film screenings in partnership with the Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema (CO), a niche film festival specializing in films that integrate the aesthetics of dance and cinema.

Submitted works must explore jazz and American social dance ideas from forms including but not limited to tap and hip-hop styles. We encourage you to join the ongoing conversation around “what constitutes jazz and American social dance,” and the sociocultural histories of and innovations in these styles by submitting. Artists 21 and older at any point in their careers are welcomed to submit.

Separate curatorial panels for stage and screen works will select three works for a live production in Minneapolis in August 2022, and 7-10 films for fall screening events. Stage submissions must be for eight or fewer dancers and between 15-22 minutes in length. The staged works panel will be selecting two works of existent, revisited repertoire from visiting (based outside of Minnesota) artists, and one proposal for a new work from a local (Minnesota-based) artist. All stage works will be performed by the Rhythmically Speaking company dancers. Screen works submissions must be between 2-15 minutes in length.

This is a paid opportunity.

Important Dates:

  • Submissions Open: October 15, 2021
  • Submissions Due: November 12, 2021
  • Stage Selections Announced: December 17, 2021
  • Screen Selections Announced: May 6, 2022
  • Local Choreographers’ Rehearsal Period: Wednesday/Friday, 1:00-5:00pm, June 1-July 1, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
  • Visiting Choreographer Rehearsal Period #1: July 11-16, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
  • Visiting Choreographer Rehearsal Period #2: July 25-30, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
  • Stage Production Week: August 15-20, 2022 – Twin Cities, MN
    • Tech: three hours
    • Dress: August 17
    • Shows: August 18 – 20
  • Screen Events: TDB in September (Colorado) and November (Minnesota) 2022

For details, submission information and questions, visit our website and/or connect with us at the email listed below.

We look forward to seeing your work and thank you for your interest! – Erinn Liebhard, Artistic and Executive Director

TU Dance Center: Renting TU Dance Center

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by the school.

TU Dance Center features:

Reception area and front desk for check-in or event use; access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Both studios: sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin, wall of mirrors, portable ballet barre units 10′ in length, room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs, 50′ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing. Large windows providing ample natural light.

Studio 1 only: a curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror, wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Studio 1: 60′x34′
Studio 2: 46’x21′

Ananya Dance Theatre: Dastak – The Film

Premieres Friday, October 8 at 7:30pm CT
Available on-demand through October 15, 2021

Select your own price to view this event ($0-$50). Please note: ticket revenue from this film screening will be shared with the artists.

This dance film of Ananya Dance Theatre’s work, Dastak, the Farsi word for “knockings,” traces the knockings of global injustices on our hearts in four short sections: Earth, Water, Fire, and Air.

Each section is a meditation on stories of borders, boundaries, loss, belonging, home and liberation, and echoes the subtitle created by writer Sharon Brigforth – I Wish You Me – indicating the cross-generational love that has carried communities through difficult migrations.

Filmmaker Darren Johnson captures these elemental journeys against the varied landscape of MniSota Makoce, ranging from post-Uprising scorched ruins in Minneapolis to tall prairie grasslands of Battle Creek Park, as the dancers pay tribute to the layered history of this land.

Choreographed by Ananya Chatterjea and performed by the artists of Ananya Dance Theatre, this dance film also features the work of a powerful team of collaborators, notably writer and dramaturg Sharon Bridgforth and sound artists Spirit McIntyre and Dameun Strange.

This event will be captioned, with other accessibility services available upon request.

Lease Office Space at The Cowles Center

Did you know that The Cowles Center has creative office and artist studio space available for lease?

Our downtown Minneapolis offices and practical-use spaces range from 150-2,000 square feet and serve a wide range of professions, from dance companies to a PR firm to individual fine artists! We even offer nonprofit pricing to qualifying organizations.

Email rentals@thecowlescenter.org to learn more and/or schedule a tour. Mention this ad and save $50 off your first month’s rent!

James Sewell Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Retrospective

Join us in celebrating a remarkable 30 years of James Sewell Ballet! Powerful performers showcase favorite gems from the past along with new hits, highlighting the company’s distinct voice and vision. This program will also feature a new dazzling work from Da’Rius Malone. Live musicians will accompany select works.

Covid-19:
Effective September 1, 2021, all visitors to the Cowles who are attending a performance/event in our theater spaces are required to show either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccinations administered at least 14 days prior to the show or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the performance/event. Masks are required throughout the Cowles.

For more information about our health and safety guidelines, and for information about getting to The Cowles Center, click here.

TU Dance is Hiring: Administrative Associate

TU Dance is a non-profit, professional contemporary dance company located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 2004, the company creates and performs choreography celebrating a diversity of styles and dance traditions. Since its founding, TU Dance has changed the Minnesota dance landscape through its performances, presenting work of “buoyant energy and amazing grace” (Dance Magazine) and through its educational programming at TU Dance Center. The Center is a hub for dance education, training, and practice that has already become a valued community asset in St. Paul with ties to the national field. TU Dance is committed to building and energizing engagement with dance by interweaving dance genres, inspiring students, hiring and training artists from broadly diverse backgrounds, forming meaningful partnerships, and engaging with a broad community. TU Dance strives to provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds to experience the connective power of dance.

The Position
TU Dance seeks mission-focused, outgoing candidates for the position of Administrative Associate. The Administrative Associate (AA) is a generalist who will support a wide range of program activities at TU Dance Center, including student registration, scheduling of faculty and facilities, day to day activities, and record keeping. The position will also provide administrative support for TU Dance’s fundraising/development, ensuring the success of TU Dance events, as well as providing support for marketing tasks. The position reports to the Artistic Director and Executive Director in connection with the School Coordinator.

This position offers:

  • A creative work environment; an organization committed to artistry, excellence, and innovation;
  • Free tuition for TU Dance Center programs (only for the hire);
  • An hourly rate of $17/hour, 0.75 FTE;
  • Health benefits (short and long term disability, vision, and dental. No health insurance is offered);
  • Paid personal time off (PTO) and maternity leave.

Requirements/qualifications. The successful candidate will:

  • Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to frequent, rapid changes;
  • Have flexibility in scheduling and availability for evening and weekend hours;
  • Demonstrate the following attributes: self-motivated, creative problem solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to give exceptional customer service when presented with challenging situations, a strong attention to detail, well organized, and the ability to manage responsibilities independently;
  • Share our commitment to diversity and have experience working with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds;
  • Have sound administrative skills including budget management, experience with a database, and basic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Google for mail and group calendar as well as Google docs);
  • Be able to use/have own laptop;
  • (Preferred) have experience in some aspect of professional dance or performing arts;
  • (Preferred) have a vehicle for transportation.

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter expressing interest and a current résumé to: abdo.sayegh@tudance.org

TU Dance is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

TU Dance Center: Adult Beginning Ballet with Tina Anderson Wallum

Provided by Tina Anderson Wallum, the class work is based on the principles of classical ballet technique, including turnout, distribution of weight, counter pull, plumb line, balance, squareness, alignment and stance, transfer of weight, lift, and counter balance. Also it is based on centering, core strength, flexor tone, extensor tone, muscle currenting, cogwheeling, coordination, and musicality. By the end of the workshop students should understand a basic level of vocabulary and be able to execute it with ease and confidence. Students are intellectually, emotionally and physically supported with validation, engagement, and a sense of belonging.

Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Session Two: October 26–December 8. Six weeks, no classes November 22-27.

Cost: $85/workshop, per session.

TU Dance is Hiring: School Coordinator

TU Dance is a non-profit, professional contemporary dance company located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 2004, the company creates and performs choreography celebrating a diversity of styles and dance traditions. Since its founding, TU Dance has changed the Minnesota dance landscape through its performances, presenting work of “buoyant energy and amazing grace” (Dance Magazine) and through its educational programming at TU Dance Center. The Center is a hub for dance education, training, and practice that has already become a valued community asset in St. Paul with ties to the national field. TU Dance is committed to building and energizing engagement with dance by interweaving dance genres, inspiring students, hiring and training artists from broadly diverse backgrounds, forming meaningful partnerships, and engaging a broad community. TU Dance strives to provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds to experience the connective power of dance.

The Position
TU Dance seeks mission-focused, outgoing candidates for the position of School Coordinator. The School Coordinator (SC) is a generalist who will support a wide range of The School at TU Dance Center program activities, including budgeting, program design support, student registration and invoicing, contracts and scheduling of faculty, day to day school activities, support in grant reporting related to the school, and record keeping. The position will also provide administrative support for TU Dance’s fundraising/development, ensuring the success of TU Dance events, as well as providing support for marketing tasks. The position reports to the Artistic Director and Executive Director.

This position offers:

  • a creative work environment; an organization committed to artistry, excellence, and innovation;
  • free tuition for TU Dance Center programs (only for the hire);
  • an hourly rate of $18/hour, full-time position;
  • health benefits (short and long term disability, vision, and dental. No health insurance is offered);
  • paid personal time off (PTO) and maternity leave.

Requirements/qualifications. The successful candidate will:

  • be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to frequent, rapid changes;
  • have flexibility in scheduling and availability for evening and weekend hours;
  • demonstrate the following attributes: self-motivated, creative problem solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to give exceptional customer service when presented with challenging situations, a strong attention to detail, well organized, and the ability to manage responsibilities independently;
  • share our commitment to diversity and have experience working with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds;
  • have sound administrative skills including budget management, experience with a database, and basic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Google for mail and group calendar as well as Google docs);
  • be able to use own laptop;
  • (preferred) have a vehicle or alternative method of transportation;
  • (preferred) have experience in some aspect of professional dance or performing arts;
  • (preferred) two years experience in arts administration.

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter expressing interest and a current résumé including a minimum of 2 references to: abdo.sayegh@tudance.org

TU Dance is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for this position will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

TU Dance Center: Adult Beginning Modern with Jennifer Ilse

This workshop with Jennifer Ilse approaches movement with a goal of balance – fluidity in strength and power in softness, centering on breath and economy of movement to teach internal and external body awareness, rhythm and phrasing, and ensemble dancing through modern dance patterns and improvisation.

Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Session One: September 14–October 20. Six weeks.
Session Two: October 26–December 8. Six weeks, no classes November 22-27.

Cost: $85/workshop, per session.