Events

Chloe Nagle and Kym McDaniel introduce themselves to the Minneapolis dance community in an evening of experimental film and improvisation scores. After developing debilitating chronic pain from a dance injury, McDaniel created the films entitled Exit Strategies. Over the course of five short films, she questions the intersection between trauma, chronic illness, and healing. Nagle’s … Continued

Join The Cowles Center on Friday, October 7 from 7:00–11:00pm for our annual dessert and dance party fundraiser to celebrate our wonderful education programs! With Ricci Milan as the night’s emcee, enjoy the party by indulging in decadent drinks and desserts, showing off your beautiful smile at the photo booth, connecting with fellow dance lovers, … Continued

Dancers Sarah Baumert, Suzette Gilreath, Erika Hansen, Megan Mayer and Leslie O’Neill perform in a new, site-specific Sound Garden installation at Texa-Tonka Park, in St Louis Park, along the majestic North Cedar Lake Trail, next to Victoria Lake. This premier performance directed by composer JG Everest will also feature site-specific poetry by Chavonn Shen, Lisa … Continued

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. The project will have a dual premiere in 2022 in Minneapolis in the heart of the Native community at All … Continued

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. The project will have a dual premiere in 2022 in Minneapolis in the heart of the Native community at All … Continued

she who lives on the road to war is an immersive installation and dance performance created by Rosy Simas in response to global loss and the collective need to come together in peace and reconciliation. The project will have a dual premiere in 2022 in Minneapolis in the heart of the Native community at All … Continued

Kym McDaniel and Chloe Nagle premiere an immersive, multimedia collaborative work-in-progress investigating boundary setting and the body’s relationship with trauma. By creating dance and video improvisation structures with elements of unpredictability, the artists seek to translate how pain shapes interaction with ourselves, other people, and the environment.

Kym McDaniel and Chloe Nagle premiere an immersive, multimedia collaborative work investigating boundary setting and the body’s relationship with trauma. By creating dance and video improvisation structures with elements of unpredictability, the artists seek to translate how pain shapes interaction with ourselves, other people, and the environment. Join choreographer Chloe Nagle and filmmaker Kym McDaniel … Continued

Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth Visionary Choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham and pioneering producer/electronic music composer Jlin have come together to create a reimagining of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor through abstracted themes of afterlife, reincarnation, mythology, and folklore. In collaboration with costume designer Giles Deacon, and lighting and set designer … Continued

Celebrate 35 years of Young Dance, play, and build community at the Fall Fling on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00–6:00 p.m. This outdoor celebration is fun for the whole family! Enjoy performances and interactive demonstrations by Young Dance, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, Ripple Effect Community Fitness, Smiling Drum, St. Paul Ballet, and Youth Performance Company. … Continued

CAAM Chinese Dance Theater launches its 30th Anniversary season with an original program at the O’Shaughnessy on October 15, 2022. Entitled “Invite the Moon to Dance”, this live, in-person event under the artistic direction of Jinyu Zhou, formerly artistic director of Zhejiang Song and Dance Theater, invites not only CAAM Chinese Dance Theater artists to … Continued

Join the Alexandra Bodnarchuk and the artists of ABDP for an afternoon at their new space in the Cowles Center! Event will include a short performance, refreshments, and mementos. All proceeds will support the premiere of their new work, Rock, Paper, Scissors, at The Southern Theater in March 2023.

Be a part of history when Kyiv City Ballet comes to Northrop on its first United States tour. "We are honored to share the beauty of ballet with US audiences, through Ukrainian artists," said Ivan Kozlov, Artistic Director. "Touring the States for the first time with a range of ballets makes an important global statement. … Continued

Geared to first-time audiences of all ages, including infants, this 60-minute performance of excerpts from the company’s regular season repertoire promises to delight! There will be no intermission, and house lights will remain partially lit so that audience members may come and go as needed. As we continue to innovate in the field of dance … Continued

The Fall Forward Festival is a month-long festival of shared evening performances celebrating the incredibly talented and robust Minnesota dance community. New dance audiences will experience a sampler of genres in one sitting, while avid dance-goers will see their favorite artists alongside equally stellar new-to-them artists. Each weekend features a new roster and a variety … Continued

The Fall Forward Festival is a month-long festival of shared evening performances celebrating the incredibly talented and robust Minnesota dance community. New dance audiences will experience a sampler of genres in one sitting, while avid dance-goers will see their favorite artists alongside equally stellar new-to-them artists. Each weekend features a new roster and a variety … Continued

As we continue to innovate in the field of dance – the art form of touch and breath – JSB shares a program with breath and exchange at its center. Take it in and let it fill you up. Special guest Xina combines her dance and music savvy to co-create a piece blending art-pop and … Continued