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Solo/Camera/Group/Frame/Capture – A Sunday Research Session

Hello. On September 5, 2021, please come to our Open Sunday Research Session at MOVO Space at one or all of the following times: 10:30am, 11:30am, or 12:30pm.

We are actively engaged in research that concerns solo and group dancing within and through the tyranny of cameras, frames, momentums, captures – all felt, seen and unseen. We lean ////     towards no creativity within a field broken by many smaller frames. You can see/feel/experience what’s going on through live and digital space. Research participants: Leila Awadallah, Annika Hansen, Jose Luis and Morgan Thorson.

A NOTE ABOUT ACCESS and SUPPORT: Due to damage caused by fire during the Uprising, the Ivy Building’s elevator and main entrance are closed. Please gather at the south side of the building at 2714 East 27th Street for access. Someone will meet you there and lead you to the space on the 2nd floor. This activity has been partially supported by the 2021 Creative Support for Individuals Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

José A. Luis presents Solo, w/ You

Solo, w/ you
A dream becomes reality. I have embarked on a solo trajectory since 2012. Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis have provided key artistic and personal growth through highs, lows, and in-betweens. Whether in relationships, holistic health, or simply through the inevitable weight of time, I have dissected these moments to create an evening for us to reflect how we arrive. Solo, but together.

September 17 and 18, 2021
7:00PM CST
Ticket details open Friday, September 3.
www.jose.dance/soloreservations

Solo, contigo
Un sueño se convierte en realidad. He embarcado en una trayectoria independiente desde 2012. Milwaukee, Chicago, y Minneapolis han proporcionado un crecimiento artística y personalmente a través de altibajos e intermedios. Sea en relaciones, salud holística, o simplemente tras el inevitable peso del tiempo, he disecado estos momentos para crear una noche en cual podramos reflejar cómo llegamos. Solo, pero juntos.

Studio Stories with Dustin Haug

Join ARENA DANCES for our weekly Studio Stories Podcast, where each week we reminisce on Twin Cities dance history with a new special guest. This week, we sat down with Dustin Haug to learn about his journey.

Dustin Haug grew up in southern Minnesota and attended St. Olaf College. Although he was very active in the dance department and spent a good deal of time studying chemistry, he earned a BA in Visual Art in 2000. He moved to Seattle, WA after graduation and began working with KT Niehoff’s lingo dance theater in 2002, before moving back to the Twin Cities in 2007. Locally, he has shown his own work at The Walker Art Center’s Choreographer’s Evening, Zenon’s Dance Zone, Choreographer’s Evening at the Ritz, Bryant Lake Bowl, and SPCPA’s Evening of Dance. He has also had the pleasure of working with numerous local choreographers such as Body Cartography Project, Rosy Simas Danse, Patrick Scully, Maggie Bergeron and Dancers, and Chris Schlichting. Dustin joined Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES in 2013 to help create and perform the evening-length work The Main Street Project. He has taught modern dance and contact improvisation at Zenon Dance School since 2008; dance, chemistry, and physics at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists from 2008-present.

Visit http://www.arena-dances.org to listen, or check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

The McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and Choreographers Intent to Apply Deadline

The McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and Choreographers Intent to Apply form is now open.
The deadline is Wednesday, September 8.

To start, click on Apply Now on the program page you intend to apply to:

Choreographers: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/choreographer-guidelines

Dancers: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/dancer-guidelines

If you plan to submit an Intent to Apply, be aware that local panelists are already in place and viewing performances. Please submit performance information to us at any time using our online calendar forms:

Choreographers: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/calendar-choreographers/

Dancers: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/calendar-dancer/

Be sure to give as much lead time as possible; 4-6 weeks is optimal.

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!

The School at TU Dance Center: Dancing Together Fall Sessions

DANCING TOGETHER

A child and parent/caregiver creative movement class. This workshop is designed for children ages 2-4 and their parent/caregiver who are interested in a shared movement experience that engages the senses of curiosity and play. Both child and caregiver will participate in developmentally appropriate movement exercises that incorporate elements such as effort, shape, and tempo. Music will play an essential role in the class as students will be asked to respond to sounds as well as make sounds themselves. Participants will be encouraged to join at their own comfort level with the understanding that observation is often the best form of learning with younger children. This class will give children and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and one another through the art form of dance.

Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am

Session 1: September 11-October 16 – 6 weeks
Session 2: October 23-December 4 – 6 weeks. No class on November 27.

To register for for more information on classes and schedule please visit: https://www.tudance.org/programs/

If you have any questions or wish to apply for financial aid, please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708.

Open Office Hours Consultations

Are you a dancer interested in learning more about professional development, advice on how to tailor a resume, tips on successful interviewing, or tools for networking in the local or national dance community?

Artists in the community are encouraged to sign up for 30-minute consultations every second Wednesday of the month through The Cowles Center’s Open Office Hours Program. The next Open Office Hours will take place on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Consultations can take place virtually or in-person, pre-registration required.

Learn more and register: https://www.thecowlescenter.org/tickets/office-hours-sept21

Zenon Dance School – Fall Classes Announced

We are still dancing on the summer schedule through September 4, but we are excited to announce a great line up of in-person, online, and hybrid classes for this fall. Registration is now open for adult and youth classes through our MindBody portal. The fall session will run September 13-December 19, 2021.

Mondays
11:15am-12:15pm: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren – In Person
5:30-6:15pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
5:30-6:45pm: Contemporary Ballet with Anne Lentz – Online

Tuesdays
7:00-8:00pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin-Forester – In Person

Wednesdays
9:30-11:00am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – In Person
5:30-6:45pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
5:30-7:00pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith – Hyrbid

Thursdays
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid
5:30-6:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace – Online
7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug – Hybrid

Fridays
10:00-11:15am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting – Hybrid
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate Ballet with Penny Freeh – Hybrid

Saturday
9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:15-10:50am: Youth Hip-Hop, Ages 6-9 with Erin Sheppard – Online
12:30-1:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson – Hybrid

Sundays
10:00-10:35am: Creative Movement, Ages 4-6 with Sarah Bartlett – In Person
11:00-11:45am: Youth Ballet, Ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer – In Person
12:00-12:45pm: Youth Modern, Ages 11-14 with Kendall Kramer – In Person

Ballet Royale’s Grand Open House and Registration Dates

Ballet Royale has designated specific times where staff will be available to meet you, answer questions, and show new families our beautiful facility. FREE placement evaluations are available at each open house. You can join us for one of our Registration Open Houses on September 2 and September 7.

Registration Open Houses:

Thursday, September 2: 2:00-4:00pm and 5:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, September 7: 5:30-7:30pm

SOLO: Six World-Premiere Dance Films

Each year, three exceptional Minnesota dance artists receive the coveted honor of a McKnight Dancer Fellowship. SOLO celebrates the 2018 and 2019 recipients with new works expressly tailored for these exceptional performers. The result is an evening of six fascinating world premieres. In 2021, these solos exist as dance films. Join us for the in-person screening premiere at The Cowles Center, or find SOLO online via livestream or on-demand showing.

SOLO fellows and their commissioned choreographers include:

Renée Copeland – Choreographer: Erika Bettin, Italy
Sharon Mansur – Co-directors: Yara Boustany, Lebanon; Andrea Shaker, MN; Mette Loulou van Kohl, NY
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech – Choreographer: Ephrat Asherie, NY
Erin Thompson – Choreographer: Bebe Miller, OH
Joseph “MN Joe” Tran – Choreographer: Rudi Goblen, CT
Elayna Waxse – Choreographer: Bobbi Jene Smith, NY

September 18, 2021 at 7:30pm
In-person and livestreamed.
Tickets: $20-$25, fees included.

Join us after the premiere on September 18 for a Meet the Artist post-show discussion.

SOLO will include some captioning in Spanish and English.