Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre Presents: REUNIÓN-Decameron
The approximate run time of the event is 75 minutes with no intermission. In REUNIÓN-Decameron, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre reunites a cast of internationally acclaimed flamenco artists for an extraordinary celebration of artistic resilience. REUNIÓN-Decameron has its origins in a work conceived by Zorongo Artistic Director Susana di Palma four years ago during the height of COVID isolation. Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s Black Death-era novel “Decameron,” di Palma virtually brought together a group of world-renowned artists for Decameron 20:20. Now, four years later, Zorongo reunites these artists in person for the first time here to bring their artistry, talents, and creativity to Twin Cities audiences for an unparalleled experience. Featuring guitarist/composer José Luis de la Paz (recognized as one of the best flamenco guitarists of his generation), singer/percussionist Francisco “Yiyi” Orozco, and dancer/choreographers Fanny Ara, Emilio Ochando, Isaac Tovar, and Susana di Palma. Highlighting the innovation spurred by the pandemic, Fanny Ara virtually choreographed “Les Dames en Bleu,” to be premiered by the Zorongo Ensemble (Amanda Dlouhy, Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes Fargione, Laura Horn, Angela Rancone, Molly Stoltz). The performance will also feature multimedia elements, with video artist Jim Peitzman incorporating footage from the original Decameron 20:20 project, blending past and present to create a rich, immersive experience, along with lighting design by Mike Grogan. For more information, visit www.zorongo.org This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility*Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre Presents: REUNIÓN-Decameron
The approximate run time of the event is 75 minutes with no intermission. In REUNIÓN-Decameron, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre reunites a cast of internationally acclaimed flamenco artists for an extraordinary celebration of artistic resilience. REUNIÓN-Decameron has its origins in a work conceived by Zorongo Artistic Director Susana di Palma four years ago during the height of COVID isolation. Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s Black Death-era novel “Decameron,” di Palma virtually brought together a group of world-renowned artists for Decameron 20:20. Now, four years later, Zorongo reunites these artists in person for the first time here to bring their artistry, talents, and creativity to Twin Cities audiences for an unparalleled experience. Featuring guitarist/composer José Luis de la Paz (recognized as one of the best flamenco guitarists of his generation), singer/percussionist Francisco “Yiyi” Orozco, and dancer/choreographers Fanny Ara, Emilio Ochando, Isaac Tovar, and Susana di Palma. Highlighting the innovation spurred by the pandemic, Fanny Ara virtually choreographed “Les Dames en Bleu,” to be premiered by the Zorongo Ensemble (Amanda Dlouhy, Deborah Elias, Rachel Holmes Fargione, Laura Horn, Angela Rancone, Molly Stoltz). The performance will also feature multimedia elements, with video artist Jim Peitzman incorporating footage from the original Decameron 20:20 project, blending past and present to create a rich, immersive experience, along with lighting design by Mike Grogan. For more information, visit www.zorongo.org This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility*Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
McKnight Presents: SOLO: Six World Premiere Solos by the 2022 and 2023 McKnight Dancer Fellows
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with one fifteen minute intermission. Please note: This performance features partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.Each year three exceptional Minnesota dance artists receive the coveted honor of a McKnight Dancer Fellowship. To celebrate them, we commission a solo dance for each of them from a choreographer of their choice. The 2022 & 2023 Dancer Fellows have selected an outstanding group of local, national and international dance artists to bring their choreographic imaginations to new and reimagined works expressly tailored for these exceptional performers. The result is an evening of Minnesota premieres, ranging from Baladi to Breaking to Ballet and more. Additional events: September 20, Post-show reception in the O’Shaughnessy lobby.September 21: Meet-the-Artists: Post-show Discussion Series immediately following the performance SOLO Dancers / Commissioned Choreographers Sam Aros-Mitchell (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Jose Limón (restaged by Dante Puleio)Leila Awadallah (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Alexandre Paulkevitch (Beirut)Demetrius McClendon/ImagineJoy (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Maurya Kerr (Oakland, CA) Sharon Picasso (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Ann Yee (MN & London)Yuki Tokuda (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Jennifer Hart (Austin, TX)Cheng Xiong (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Denden Karadeniz (Amsterdam) For more information visit: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/solo
McKnight Presents: SOLO: Six World Premiere Solos by the 2022 and 2023 McKnight Dancer Fellows
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with one fifteen minute intermission. A post-show talkback will follow the Saturday performance. Please note: This performance features partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised.Each year three exceptional Minnesota dance artists receive the coveted honor of a McKnight Dancer Fellowship. To celebrate them, we commission a solo dance for each of them from a choreographer of their choice. The 2022 & 2023 Dancer Fellows have selected an outstanding group of local, national and international dance artists to bring their choreographic imaginations to new and reimagined works expressly tailored for these exceptional performers. The result is an evening of Minnesota premieres, ranging from Baladi to Breaking to Ballet and more. Additional events: September 20: Post-show reception in the O’Shaughnessy lobby. September 21: Meet-the-Artists: Post-show Discussion Series immediately following the performance SOLO Dancers / Commissioned Choreographers Sam Aros-Mitchell (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Jose Limón (restaged by Dante Puleio)Leila Awadallah (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Alexandre Paulkevitch (Beirut)Demetrius McClendon/ImagineJoy (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Maurya Kerr (Oakland, CA) Sharon Picasso (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Ann Yee (MN & London)Yuki Tokuda (2023 Dancer Fellow) & Jennifer Hart (Austin, TX)Cheng Xiong (2022 Dancer Fellow) & Denden Karadeniz (Amsterdam) For more information visit: http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/solo
Saint Paul Ballet Presents: Spring Showcase
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a fifteen minute intermission. Join Saint Paul Ballet for their Annual Spring Showcase! What does Tchaikovsky have to do with a Western rodeo? Find out on this ballet adventure featuring excerpts from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. This event is perfect for wiggly children and their art-loving adults. With sliding-scale General Admission tickets, why not bring the whole family? Spring Showcase—one of SPB’s most anticipated events of the year—features our youth company, the next generation of dancers. Audiences are always amazed at the spectacle, storytelling, and elegance that SPB students bring to the stage. To add to an already delightful performance, enjoy original work set on the dancers by local professional choreographers Helen Hatch, Sean Scantlebury and Penelope Freeh. We invite you to join us for the annual spring performances and be introduced to the highly skilled dancers of the future. Nothing matches the boundless passion of young talent in live theater. You won’t want to miss this!Please note that St. Paul Ballet offers PAY WHAT YOU CAN pricing. We ask everyone to pay what they believe the value of this performance is according to their current financial circumstances (suggested adult ticket is $35).
Saint Paul Ballet Presents: Spring Showcase
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a fifteen minute intermission. Join Saint Paul Ballet for their Annual Spring Showcase! What does Tchaikovsky have to do with a Western rodeo? Find out on this ballet adventure featuring excerpts from Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. This event is perfect for wiggly children and their art-loving adults. With sliding-scale General Admission tickets, why not bring the whole family? Spring Showcase—one of SPB’s most anticipated events of the year—features our youth company, the next generation of dancers. Audiences are always amazed at the spectacle, storytelling, and elegance that SPB students bring to the stage. To add to an already delightful performance, enjoy original work set on the dancers by local professional choreographers Helen Hatch, Sean Scantlebury and Penelope Freeh. We invite you to join us for the annual spring performances and be introduced to the highly skilled dancers of the future. Nothing matches the boundless passion of young talent in live theater. You won’t want to miss this!Please note that St. Paul Ballet offers PAY WHAT YOU CAN pricing. We ask everyone to pay what they believe the value of this performance is according to their current financial circumstances (suggested adult ticket is $35).
Minnesota Dance Theatre Presents: Strawberry Festival – A Student Showcase 2024
The run time is approximately 120 minutes plus a fifteen minute intermission. Celebrate the accomplishments of Minnesota Dance Theatre’s aspiring young dancers as they take the stage at The O’Shaughnessy this spring. This annual showcase features students from the MDT Performing Arts Division, Young Children’s Division, and Boys Classes performing dances selected and created for them. Founded by Loyce Houlton, Minnesota Dance Theatre & School is an acclaimed dance company and school based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that has led the Twin Cities in performing, teaching, and celebrating the art of dance since 1962.
Minnesota Dance Theatre Presents: Strawberry Festival – A Student Showcase 2024
The run time is approximately 120 minutes plus a fifteen minute intermission. Celebrate the accomplishments of Minnesota Dance Theatre’s aspiring young dancers as they take the stage at The O’Shaughnessy this spring. This annual showcase features students from the MDT Performing Arts Division, Young Children’s Division, and Boys Classes performing dances selected and created for them. Founded by Loyce Houlton, Minnesota Dance Theatre & School is an acclaimed dance company and school based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that has led the Twin Cities in performing, teaching, and celebrating the art of dance since 1962.
Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company Presents: Fables, Tales and Morals…Oh My!
The run time is approximately 90 minutes which includes one fifteen minute intermission. Step into the enchanting world of Fables, Tales, and Morals… Oh My! where classic stories come to life with a modern twist. This whimsical production combines timeless fables, fantastical tales and thought-provoking morals. In this captivating dance production, the spotlight in the first act turns on the misunderstood misfits of classic fairy tales. The Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks, and the Troll take center stage as their untold backstories unfold, revealing the vulnerabilities and challenges that shaped them into the perceived villains in the classic tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Three Little Pigs.The second act fuses “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, and “The Tortoise and The Hare” in Fabletown. The emperor challenges the animals to a grand race, with a swindler-woven illusionary robe for the winner, triggering an overconfident hare to compete against the steady tortoise.Please note that ticket prices include a $2 per ticket O’Shaughnessy fee.
Out on a Limb Dance Theater Company Presents: Fables, Tales and Morals…Oh My!
The run time is approximately 90 minutes which includes one fifteen minute intermission. Step into the enchanting world of Fables, Tales, and Morals… Oh My! where classic stories come to life with a modern twist. This whimsical production combines timeless fables, fantastical tales and thought-provoking morals. In this captivating dance production, the spotlight in the first act turns on the misunderstood misfits of classic fairy tales. The Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks, and the Troll take center stage as their untold backstories unfold, revealing the vulnerabilities and challenges that shaped them into the perceived villains in the classic tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Three Little Pigs.The second act fuses “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, and “The Tortoise and The Hare” in Fabletown. The emperor challenges the animals to a grand race, with a swindler-woven illusionary robe for the winner, triggering an overconfident hare to compete against the steady tortoise.Please note that ticket prices include a $2 per ticket O’Shaughnessy fee.
