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TU Dance: 2024 Winter Showcase

Join us for the TU Dance Winter Showcase at The Southern Theater, featuring CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program and students from Levels 4 and 5 of the Pre-Professional Program at The School at TU Dance Center.

CULTIVATE trainees will share their self-choreographed solos as well as perform two restaged works: Quiet Home by Gregory Dolbashian (New York/Texas) and ALLHIMOD by Yusha-Marie Sorzano (New York). The Level 4 and 5 students will perform new works choreographed by TU Dance Center teaching artists Davente Gilreath and Tumelo Khupe. TU Dance is grateful to these incredible choreographers for sharing their voices and, in turn, inspiring this next generation of movers as they discover and celebrate their unique voices through dance!

Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 8 at 2:00pm
Tickets can be purchased online.

MotionArt First Friday Improv Gathering

Friday, December 6
6:30–8:00pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance.

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

If you play an instrument or experiment with any sound, please feel free to bring it along!

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!

Suggested donation $5-$15. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Continental Ballet Company’s Nutcracker Ballet

Continental Ballet Company presents its annual Nutcracker Ballet at the Schneider Theater in the Bloomington Center for the Arts. This traditional staging of the holiday classic is a delight for all ages.

Founder and Director Riet Velthuisen has staged and choreographed this production with company members Hope Easter, Keegan Eide, Lily Griffith, Kacey Southwick, Adrienne Berrington, and John Agurkis in major roles. This is a joyful celebration for the holiday season!

Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 8 at 3:00pm
Friday, December 13 at 10:00am – Condensed 1 Hour Performance
Saturday, December 14 at 3:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, December 15 at 3:00pm

Tickets: $30 Adults, $25 Senior Citizens and Students, and $15 for Children Under 13

Concerto Dance: Open Showing with Guest Artist Bill Wade

Concerto Dance hosts an open showing of the new work created by visiting guest artist Bill Wade of Inlet Dance Theater.
Meet the choreographer, get a sneak peak at the new work the company will be premiering in March, and stay for a short Q and A.

Saturday, December 7
10:15-11:00am
At Threads Dance Nexus

Learn more about Bill Wade and Inlet Dance Theater.

Plantulary

Aniccha Arts invites you to join us in nourishing the English language and the Red Eye space with plant processes and embodied vibrations. Through physical expressions, this trans-disciplinary performance brings a freshness and aliveness to our connections with ourselves, with each other, and plants. As artists, we have stayed curious on our plant walks in South Minneapolis while witnessing native and non-native plants articulate themselves in urban spaces. We share with you and our plant friends this word-list-dance-song-architecture made from observations, conversations, and relationships with each other and the plants that continue to teach us about what it means to be in relationship with the cycles of time, the processes of living and dying, and with this place that sustains us, Mni Sota Makoce.

December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 4:00pm
Run time: 60–70 minutes
Tickets

Note
Masks will be required of audience members at all performances, and will be available at the door. Performers and ASL interpreters will not be masked.
This performance has flashing lights and ​smell of organic material.

Accessibility
ASL interpreted performance date will be at 4:00pm on  Friday, December 13, 2024.
Large print programs are available upon request at the door.
For accessibility and other questions, please contact Pramila Vasudevan at pramila(at)aniccha(dot)org.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Pramila Vasudevan is a recipient of the 2024 McKnight Choreography Fellowship and Plantulary was supported by funds from the McKnight Choreography Fellowship program, administered by ArtSpace, and funded by the McKnight Foundation.

All Abilities Dancing Teacher Training

Join Gretchen Pick, Executive Director of Young Dance, for training on teaching dance to individuals with disabilities.

Sunday, December 8
12:00–2:00pm
At Young Dance Studios
Register

This training will introduce the Young Dance practice and philosophy of integrating people with and without disabilities in dance classes. Participants will receive practical information through movement activities and a training manual to use as a resource in their classes.

The participation fee is a suggested donation of $25 or whatever works for you.

Flamenco Holiday Show by Twin Cities Flamenco Collective

Celebrate the season with Twin Cities Flamenco Collective, featuring the talent and passion of Twin Cities performers. Come and enjoy the Flamenco Holiday Show that captures the heart of our community, blending tradition, talent, and holiday cheer in a night of unforgettable performances.

Sunday, December 8 at 5:00pm
Tickets: $20 in advance, or $25 at the door.

Artists include Anda Flamenco Company and School, Andrea Plevan, Angela Rancone, Bobby “El Eléctrico,” Brigid Bollweg, Dagmara La Petenera, David Greenberg, Jeff Lambert, Mamá de Los Gatos, La Rubia, Luke Erickson, Ping Wang, Raquel del Bosque, Sachiko “La Chayí” Flamenco Dance School, Sailor Anthony, Shannon Russell, Storydance Theatre, Twin Cities Flamenco Collective, and more.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a group of flamenco musicians and dancers based in the Twin Cities. It brings the essence of the art and culture of flamenco to the Midwest. The members are guitarist Ross “El Vecino,” and dancers Sachiko “La Chayí,” Eva Makiko, and La Gracia.

Zenon – Open Call for Adult Instructors

Zenon Dance School provides instruction for dancers of all genders, orientations, abilities and levels of experience. A key part of our mission is providing quality dance classes for adult professionals, community dancers, and youth in Minneapolis. We are currently searching for multiple dance instructors who share our mission and vision and would like to join our faculty!

We are seeking three new instructors to lead adult classes for the upcoming 2025 Winter Session, running January 6 – March 16. If you have a passion for working with adult dancers and prior experience teaching movement classes, we would love to hear from you. All dance genres are welcome, priority will be given to Hip Hop, Jazz and Contemporary Dance.

Zenon is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

To apply, please send a resume and brief class description to Erika Martin, Zenon’s School Coordinator, at erika@zenondance.org by December 10, 2024. Class video or dance samples are also encouraged, but not required to apply.

Postural Restoration Class with Maryann Johnson at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Take class from the Twin Cities’ most celebrated healer for dancers, Maryann Johnson, PT. 

Join Ballet Co.Laboratory for a Postural Restoration Institute-integrated ballet class:
Tuesday, December 10
6:30-8:00pm

The class begins with stabilizing exercises developed by the Postural Restoration Institute, followed by barre and center exercises that Maryann has crafted to support proper alignment and promote core strength for healthier dancing.

This class is appropriate for intermediate-level dancers with at least 2 years of experience. Class is capped at 25 dancers, so sign up soon!

Threads Dance Project: Moving Towards Joy

Are you ready to step away from grief and stress and take a restorative journey toward joy, healing, and connection? Join us for the Moving Towards Joy workshop, a powerful 90-minute experience that combines movement, introspection, and journaling to guide you toward a more joyful and peaceful self. No prior dance experience is needed. Come as you are, and let’s move towards joy together.

December Session:
Wednesday, December 11, 6:30-8:00pm

January Session:
Tuesday, January 14, 6:30-8:00pm

Price: $50, includes a leather-bound Threads journal

Connect with Your Body: Explore the connection between stress, trauma, and the body. Identify physical areas where tension is held and gain insight into your emotional landscape through journaling.

Embrace Joyful Movements: Discover the healing power of movement with guided exercises inspired by Resma Menakem’s primal body movements. Create and share movement phrases that evoke joy, releasing trapped emotions.

Journal for Healing: Use the provided journal to process your journey towards a more joyful and peaceful place. Document your insights, reflections, and newfound clarity.