Fifth Annual CANDY BOX Dance Festival – This Week

CANDY BOX Dance Festival is an annual, eclectic gathering of performances, work-in-progress showing, master classes, and choreographic discussions. A one-of-a-kind event in the Twin Cities, the fifth annual festival features a range of aesthetics and choreographic voices to offer a diverse array of treats! The Festival’s three main features include Featured Artists’ Performance, Happy Hour Artists’ Showings, and Master Classes –

Featured Artists – Shared bill featuring the works of HIJACK, Viva la Pepa, Judith Holo Shuǐ Xiān

Happy Hour Artists – Works-in-Progress by Slo Dance Company, Annika Hansen and Abigail Whitmore, HoneyWorks, Body Watani, and Borealis Dance Theatre

Master Classes with Annika Hansen and Abigail Whitmore, Judith Holo Shuǐ Xiān, Pedro Pablo (Viva la Pepa), Slo Dance Company, and HIJACK

This week!
July 14-16
Visit https://www.arena-dances.org/candybox2021-live-dance-festival/ to learn more!

BCL Adult/Teen Drop-In Classes

A light-skinned dancer in a red leotard reaches arms out in first arabesque

Join us for our adult/teen drop-in classes!

Dance is for everyone! Get your body moving and enjoy a variety of dance and conditioning classes, including Pilates.

You can join us in-person, or virtually via Zoom.
All attending dancers must sign-in on MindBody.
Class sign-in will close 10 minutes before the class begins.
Class size is limited to 10 dancers for in-studio.

Learn more or sign up for a class here: https://bit.ly/AdultTeenBCL

Summer of Tre®: Tension and Trauma Release In Minneapolis Parks

Are you familiar with TRE® – Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises? It’s a beautiful blend of Polyvagal Theory, body awareness and nervous system rebalancing through tremoring.

Summer of TRE® is a project to teach the series of exercises in Minneapolis Parks all summer long, at no charge. Classes are held on some Wednesdays, ALL Thursdays, some Friday evenings, and some Saturdays. Classes are about 75 minutes in length.

July Drop-In Classes:

Windom Park in Northeast Minneapolis
Meet near the trees off Johnson.
Wednesdays, July 14, 21, and 28 at 9:00am

On the campus of Carondelet Center, St. Paul
Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00pm

Powderhorn Park, near the Tennis Courts
Thursdays at 10:00am
Friday, July 16 at 5:30pm

Fair Oaks Park near MIA
Saturday, July 24 at 10:00am

Bottineau Park in Northeast
Saturday, July 31 at 10:00am

Zoom
July 23 and 30 at 5:30pm

Text “TRE” to 612-421-7120 be reminded about in-person classes. For Zoom only: text “zoomtre.”

Please fill out waivers and information at www.belovemn.com/tre

Stream AMP’S Latest Work – On The Verge: On Demand

Unable to attend AMP’s live performance of On The Verge? Or did you enjoy the show enough to watch it again? On The Verge: On Demand is here!

We celebrated Alternative Motion Project’s return to live performance with our world premiere of On The Verge. See the performance for yourself on your own device from the comfort of your own space. We are excited to share this work in this online format!

On The Verge: On Demand
EXTENDED!
Online streaming of AMP’s live performance at The Shed.
Available through July 20!

How to Watch
Simply purchase a ticket and the streaming link will be sent to you with your ticket confirmation. No one turned away for lack of funds. Email AMP for more information.

About the Work
A cast of nine movers enter a turbulent world to experience the multiverse of limits, possibilities, and connections of the body, space, and identity. Choreographed by Kristin Howe and Joanna Lees in collaboration with the performers. Original composition by award-winning sound artist Dameun Strange. Videography by V. Paul Virtucio.

Questions? Email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com

PC: Bill Cameron

EURYDICE presented by Vox Medusa with Infiammati FireCircus

Critically acclaimed Vox Medusa with Infiammati FireCircus breathes new life into this time honored dilemma with their EURYDICE.

EURYDICE is a three-night outdoor production forged in music, dance, fire, and video and film environments set at the beautiful Target Stage on Harriet Island on the banks of the Mississippi in St. Paul.

What, or who would you sacrifice to achieve eternal greatness?

EURYDICE is a reimagining of the Orpheus myth from his mysterious wife’s viewpoint of her harrowing journey. Follow Eurydice’s epic odyssey over land and sea, through true love, death and a fiery underworld in order to discover herself not just as a muse of Orpheus, but as her own inspiration for rebirth.

EURYDICE is a collaborative creation born of Vox Medusa’s provocative contemporary dance choreographed by Kristin Freya, powerful original electronic music by Jeremy Christensen and moving vocal score by Emily Colay, potent spoken word by Desdamona Ross, breathtaking fire performance of Infiammati FireCircus choreographed by Rah Diavola, stunning video environments and dynamic light design by Tony Biele, and cinematic film debut by Jeremy Christensen and Vox Medusa.

Show Dates and Times: 
Friday, July 16 at 9:00pm
Saturday, July 17 at 9:00pm
Sunday July 18 at 9:00pm
Doors open at 8:30pm each night for check-in at the ticket table to find your seating area.

Tickets:
Pre-Sale Eventbrite Tickets: $15 adult, $10 ages 12 and under.
Eventbrite Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/154159261501
Day of show tickets can be purchased at Target Stage, $20 day of show for all ages.

Social Distanced Outdoor Seating
Ample audience area for socially distanced seating is available on both flat ground for chairs and raked hillside for blanket seating. Please note: All audiences should bring their own blankets or camp chairs for personal seating.

Parking and Restrooms
Two ample parking lots are located next to the Target Stage. Restrooms in close walking distance.

It’s Not Too Late to Join Ballet Royale’s July Summer Intensive

It’s not too late to sign up for Ballet Royale’s Full-Day July Intensive! The Intensive is off to a great start, and you can still join us for one or two weeks!

An exciting three-week, full day rigorous ballet-based dance program featuring Artistic Directors Denise and Rick Vogt with special guest teachers, including Gary Joyce, formerly with Bavarian State Ballet in Munich, Kiel Ballet, and Nevada Dance Theatre; and Muriel Joyce, formerly with Bavarian State Ballet in Munich and Los Angeles Classical Ballet.

Ballet Royale offers small class sizes, so each student will receive the finest personalized professional instruction allowing them to reach his or her full potential. Students attending the full in-studio program will be highlighted in an end of program Summer Showcase performance, followed by a Summer Carnival fundraiser hosted by Twin Cities Ballet.

Classes include Ballet Technique, Pointe, Preparation for Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Character, Variations, Men’s class, Progressing Ballet Technique, Hip Hop, Acting, Choreographic Methods, History of Ballet, Stretching, Injury Prevention, plus enrichment classes.

Four Progressive Divisions (I, II, Advanced Division II and UPPER) for ages eight through professionals. Variable length (one or two weeks), ballet-only, and online-only options are available. Audition required for Division II (age nine) and up.

Join Ballet Royale for Mermaid-inspired Story Ballet Workshop

Give your young dancer the joy of dance and performance!

On Saturday, July 17, Ballet Royale is offering a mermaid-inspired Creative Story Ballet Workshop! Our final story ballet workshop is coming up on August 14. The workshops include a short performance at the end. Take one or both!

Recommended for ages four through nine.
Class sizes will be limited to maintain social distancing.

Saturday, July 17
On Saturday, July 17 there will be two classes for our Mermaids inspired class:
10:00am-11:00am or 11:15am-12:15pm

Saturday, August 14
Our last workshop will be Beauty and the Beast inspired
10:00am-11:00am

Please visit our website by clicking HERE for more information, or contact the studio. We would love to dance with you!

Watch Karen’s 10th Anniversary Picks: #5

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

June’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 from July 19-August 1, 2021.

Each release will be 20-30 minutes in length.

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

Summer Dance Classes with Collide Theatrical

July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2021
Ages sixteen and older.

Train with some of the Twin Cities top talents in theatrical jazz dance while taking your dance and performing skills to the next level. Our program is tailored to meet the individual goals and needs of EACH dancer. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Sign up for the full intensive for the best value, or register for individual classes on a drop-in basis. $15/per class, $12 professional rate (see website for details).

Classes take place at the Collide Studio in St. Paul.

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm

Daily Class Sample Schedule:
9:30-11:00am: Ballet Technique
11:00-12:30pm: Jazz Technique
1:00-3:30pm: Classes in Acting, Modern, African, Contemporary, and more!

Teachers include Chelsea Rose, Allyson Tolbert, Katie Bradley, Da’Rius Malone, Regina Peluso, and more! The two-week intensive culminates with an opportunity to audition for Collide’s 2021/2022 Performing Apprentice Program.

Scholarships available for BIPOC applicants and those underrepresented in dance. Email Chelsea@collidetheatrical.org for more information.