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Watch Karen’s Tenth Anniversary Picks: #5

Every month from March through December 2021, Threads Dance Project will release selected works of Artistic Director Karen L. Charles’ top dances available pay-as-able from $1, $10, $100, or even $1,000!

July’s works include Humanity & Elysian Fields Avenue (2012).

Here is what Karen says about the work:

“The creation of this dance allowed me to channel my sadness and outrage about the destruction of New Orleans by Hurrican Katrina. Destruction that disproportionately impacted Black and poor people. ” –Karen L. Charles, Artistic Director.

Once registered, you will receive a private link and password that will allow you to view these works through August 1, 2021. Each release will be 20-30 minutes in length.

Don’t miss out on these works that started it all!

BDT Company and Apprentice Auditions

Sunday, August 1: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Borealis Dance Theatre is seeking adult dancers and actors who move well to join the company for the upcoming 2021 season.

Sunday, August 1: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Borealis Dance Theatre is seeking apprentice dancers and actors who move well, ages 16-20, to join the apprentice program for the upcoming 2021 season.

BDT is a dance theatre company that creates large scale storytelling onstage through voice, movement, and collaborative process. Dancers who have advanced experience in any dance form are invited to audition. Actors will need to come prepared with a dramatic monologue of choice in addition to the movement audition.

Registration is required prior to audition.

 

Neighborhood Dances

Neighborhood Dances is a series of free mini dance concerts performed in public spaces inviting community participation. We teach parts of the dances to anyone who wants to join in. ASL signing included and options for limited mobility. Offered as a way to respond to the difficulties of this past year, we aim to spread joy, blessings and healing through dance while acknowledging God as our higher perspective and hope. Join us for these upcoming dates:

Thursday, July 29, 7:00pm*
Lauderdale Community Park Event
2328 Roselawn Ave W
Lauderdale, MN 55113
South side of the playground area.
*We’ll be performing a few songs during the band’s break around 7:00 p.m. Come at 6:45 so you don’t miss us.

Saturday, July 31, 2:00pm
B.F. Nelson Park
434 Main St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Greenspace northeast of Boom Island Park.

Saturday, August 21, 2:00 p.m.
Long Lake Park Beach
1500 Old Highway 8
New Brighton, MN 55112
Join us on the grass at the end of the beach parking lot near the railroad track.

Young Dance Performing Company Community Service Project

Thursday, August 19, 1:30-3:30pm

FREE and open to those interested in or signed up for the Young Dance Performing Company for the 2021-22 school year. Join Chitra Vairavan, YD Program Director, and Anat Shinar, YD Artistic Director, in a team-building afternoon through service to our community. At Young Dance, we believe in being dedicated members of our communities and that service to others empowers us and those around us.

We will meet at Young Dance and then head to the neighboring parks to do some park clean-up and movement, as well.

Email Anat to RSVP, anat@youngdance.org.

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′

Collide Theatrical Dance Auditions

Collide Theatrical is seeking dancers with strong acting abilities for roles in our 2021/2022 season.
Company dancers must be 18 years or older and vaccinated. Contract range anywhere from 9 months to 4 weeks.

Monday, August 2
11:00am at Collide Stuidios in St. Paul.
Callbacks immediately to follow.

Please bring resume and headshot, come warmed up ready to learn a dance combination, and be prepared to stay until 1:30pm if called back. Looking for dancers with a variety of dance backgrounds! RSVP: Please email admin@collidetheatrical.org to reserve your spot.

Attending auditions: Allyson Richert, Director/Choreographer; Heather Brockman, Director/Choreographer; Regina Peluso, Artistic Director.

Virtual Submission
Please email the following to admin@collidetheatrical.org:

  • Headshot and Resume
  • 3-5 minutes of ballet center work including adagio, pirouettes, and grand allegro
  • 3-5 minutes of jazz highlighting technique and acting abilities

Collide Theatrical believes in a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and artistic excellence. Collide strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates and other individuals from identities historically underrepresented in dance. Collide does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status in employment.

Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy – DNCE3334/5334

Fall Semester: Wednesdays, 2:05-3:35pm CST. September 8-December 15, 2021.

Contact the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for cost information.

This class will introduce the field of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), a body/mind/spirit psychotherapeutic approach that integrates movement and embodied awareness with verbal expressions to facilitate psychological goals. This course is approved by the American Dance Therapy Association, for Alternate Route R-DMT credit when taken at a graduate level.

Instructor: Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb MA, MFA, LMFT, CMA, BC-DMT, PWAssoc. SEP, WoS

To register: THIS IS THE PERMISSION NUMBER LINK
If you are a non-degree seeking student start your registration by contacting: https://onestop.umn.edu/academics/take-class-non-degreeguest-student

Inspired: Journey to Varanasi with Ragamala Dance Company

Be transported to Varanasi, the City of Light. Follow the poetry of daily life in this ancient holy city along the Ganges River from sunrise to sunset as you watch the short film, Amazing Places on Our Planet, in the Northrop lobby. Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes view of Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy’s new work as they rehearse The Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim followed by a Q&A. Enjoy a taste of Indian culture during the post-program reception with traditional Indian music and catering by Hot Indian Foods.

Threads Dance Nexus: Rent Our Space

Our 1,480 square foot space has a professional grade speaker sound system, sprung floors, barres and mirrors, is ADA compliant, and has two gender neutral changing rooms. Its large windows and garage door allow for an abundance of natural light and fresh air.

A new ventilation system and thorough cleaning between each use are compliant with guidelines for Covid-19 preparedness plans. Face coverings are required at all times and our maximum studio capacity is ten people, to allow for adequate distancing.

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a five-minute walk from the Franklin Light Rail Station, and a 2-5 minute walk from nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, 67).

A nonrefundable deposit equal to one hour at the renter’s base rate is due to secure space.

To request space, please email nexusrentals@threadsdance.org.

Walker Art Center Open Call For Choreographers’ Evening 2021

The Walker Art Center and guest curator Valerie Oliveiro invite Minnesota makers to propose dances as part of Choreographers’ Evening on November 27, 2021, at 4:00 and 7:00pm. Choreographers’ Evening is an annual event celebrating Minnesota’s dynamic dance and performance communities. Forms must be submitted by August 6, 11:59 pm.

Audition Information

  • Choreographers must live in Minnesota.
  • Works typically range from 3 to 6 minutes in length and should not exceed 7 minutes.
  • Works-in-progress are accepted. This can include a live sketch, video viewing at audition, images, fabrics, or other materials to communicate the work in its completion.
  • Please audition with the same work that you would like to present.
  • Live auditions are strongly preferred; however, video submissions will be accepted.