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The Fox & Beggar Theater presents “Goodnight, Absalom!”

It’s “Goodnight, Absalom!”, the latest production from the Fox & Beggar Theater!

This surreal comedy fuses street theater and dance into a whimsical critique of American capitalism, performed on our hand-painted solar-powered double-decker vaudeville stage!

Come catch a FREE show!

Friday, September 10 at Powderhorn Park

Sunday, September 12 at Frogtown Farm

Shows start at 7:30pm and will run approximately 75 minutes.

In the fictional town of Absalom, a larger-than-life chess match is played between two sinister railroad barons. Their strange game moves through a series of vignettes – the Dance of the Pawns, the Dance of the Knights, the Dance of the Bishops, etc. – in which the unfortunate chess pieces find themselves being made to do battle inside a prison they do not fully understand. As the game progresses, the chess pieces begin to become cognizant of their bleak situation…and attempt to lead a rebellion against the game itself.

The School at TU Dance Center: Children & Teen Program Fall Session

Children and Teen – Fall 2021
September 7 – December 11, 2021
13-week program.

The TU Dance Center Children & Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and musicality. All classes in the Children & Teen Program are offered in a hybrid format.

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.

Friday Morning Jazz: In-Person and on Zoom with Erinn this Week

Join us for Friday Morning Jazz through Zenon, in person or online!

You can register to be one of the ten in-person, masked, socially-distanced students to dance in Zenon Studio 4A, or you can Zoom into class from anywhere. Class runs 10:00-11:15am CST most Fridays.

Co-teachers Karla Grotting and Erinn Liebhard, along with Zenon, are taking great care to ensure that both the in-person and Zoom options will be high-quality, so join us! Erinn is teaching this last class of the session, and her approach to jazz emphasizes groove, interaction and improvisation, is inspired by both social and concert dance movement (particularly that with African diasporic roots), and is driven by jazz music.

This week, we’ll take the blues route, using this style within the jazz continuum to consider some history and aesthetics central to this corner of the music and dance world. After all, there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues (besides dancing)!

To find out more about Friday Morning Jazz, visit our Facebook group.

To dance in-person, register by 9:00am the Friday morning of class. To dance with us via Zoom, register by 9:50am. Both types of registrations can be done at zenondance.org.

Questions? Connect with erika@zenondance.org.

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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 will be announced in September. Stay updated by subscribing: www.jose.dance/connect

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.

Community Movement Collective Open Classes

CoMoCollective offers small group classes for professionals and adult dancers alike to keep us moving together during this uncertain time. For safety, class sizes are limited and masks are required throughout class.

Come join us!

$15/class.
Pre-registration is required. Classes do fill up to a week in advance, sign up early! Virtual option offered upon request.

Thursday, August 26
Ballet with Genevieve Waterbury – 10:15-11:45AM

Friday, August 27
Floorbarre with Sally Rousse – 9:30-10:00AM
Ballet with Sally Rousse – 10:15-11:45AM
Improvisation with Blake Nellis – 12:00-1:30PM

Monday, August 30
Ballet with Kerry Parker – 10:15-11:45AM

Tuesday, August 31
Ballet with Sally Rousse – 9:30-11:00AM – Note different time this day only

Friday, September 3
Improvisation with ​Blake Nellis – 12:00-1:30PM

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.

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′

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities. We strive to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness and self-expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment.

We offer ongoing dance classes on Zoom and outside (weather permitting) and began offering in-studio classes in August. Paying the regular rate helps keep our organization afloat; however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. There is also an option to pay what you can.

Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes, or contact Pam for info.

Beginning Modern Dance
Monday, 2:00-3:15pm
Outdoors, weather permitting, or on Zoom. Contact Pam Gleason for info.

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesday, 5:00-6:15pm on Zoom

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm
Outdoors, weather permitting, or on Zoom. Contact Pam Gleason for info.

Ageless Dance
Thursday, 4:30-5:45pm
Center for Performing Arts. Contact Pam Gleason for info.

Mixed Level Modern Dance
Saturday, 4:00-5:30pm on Zoom

The McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and Choreographers Intent to Apply

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.

Twin Cities Ballet: Season Preview Performance

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 its Artistic Directors, board, staff, and dancers; enjoy refreshments; 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 performance tickets available for purchase.

FREE and open to the public!

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

Saturday, September 25
7:00-9:00pm