Archive: Performances and Events

American Ballet Theatre (ABT)—America’s National Ballet Company®—returns to Northrop for two performances of the beloved classic, Giselle. The epitome of Romantic ballet, this heart-rending tale of love, remorse, and forgiveness perfectly fuses live music, movement, and drama. The role of Giselle requires an exquisite dancer with daring dramatic and technical skills to create a compelling portrait of the innocent, noble village maiden. In this universally acclaimed production, ABT’s unrivaled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle’s mystery and ethereal beauty to vivid life.

Friday, April 18 at 7:30pm:

• Gillian Murphy as Giselle. The acclaimed Murphy has been a Principal Dancer with ABT since 2002 and is the Company’s longest-standing current dancer. The Northrop starring role will mark her last Twin Cities performance and second-to-last United States engagement before her farewell season with ABT. Murphy will take her final bow in the United States on Friday, July 18, at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
• Principal Dancer Thomas Forster as Albrecht.
• Soloist Fangqi Li as Myrta.

Saturday, April 19 at 2:00pm: Featuring two stunning debuts!

• Principal Dancer Chloe Misseldine will make her debut as Giselle.
• Principal Dancer Aran Bell as Albrecht.
• Soloist SunMi Park in her first performance as Myrta.

For the fifth season, Borealis Dance Theatre is proud to present Dance Camera North International Dance Film Festival! DCN provides a place and space for dance filmmakers to challenge choreographic storytelling through film. This innovative platform creates opportunities to expand the dynamic performative art of dance to larger audiences while pushing the envelope to what is possible through film. Join us for the screening of the official selections from artists in the United States and around the world!

Saturday, April 19 at 7:00pm
The screening will take place at the Capri Theater.
Tickets: $10 General Admission

Celebrate with the dancers of American Ballet Theatre at Northrop’s annual Encore Gala! Following their performance, meet the artists at a festive social hour under the glittering chandeliers. Enjoy delectable appetizers, drinks, and live music at this exclusive event—while helping to keep the arts alive. Proceeds from your ticket purchase support the creation of new works by preeminent artists through the Northrop Centennial Commissions project. 

Saturday, April 19 at 4:00pm

Tickets to the American Ballet Theatre performance sold separately.

The CANDY BOX Dance Festival is a week-long dynamic sampling of featured performances, master classes, and in-progress showings, hosted by ARENA DANCES and presented April 21-26 at The Southern Theater. The CANDY BOX Dance Festival features both emerging and established choreographers, Happy Hour work-in-progress performances, and master class offerings. Tickets are on sale now with prices from $10-$27.

Featured Artists Performances: April 24-26, 7:30pm and April 26, 2:00pm
Doma Dance Theater
Flying Foot Forum
Cheng “Technica” Xiong
Featured Artists Tickets; Saturday’s matinee is pay-as-able.

Happy Hour Artists Showings: April 21-25, 5:30pm
Monday – Eva Mohn
Tuesday – Shannon Hummel of Cora Dance
Wednesday – Yukina Sato
Thursday – Nieya Amezquita and Kaitlyn Hawkins
Friday – Nervous Theatre
Happy Hour Tickets

Master Classes: April 21-25, 4:00pm
Monday – Alexandra Bodnarchuk of Doma Dance Theater
Tuesday – Shannon Hummel of Cora Dance
Wednesday – Joe Chvala of Flying Foot Forum
Thursday – Cheng “Technica” Xiong
Friday – Connor Berkompas of NERVOUS THEATRE
Master Class Tickets

A very special thanks to our sponsors: Sher Demeter and City of Minneapolis Arts and Cultural Affairs Department – Cultural District Arts Fund Initiative.

MN Dance Task Force (MNDTF) is a group of community members who gather and focus on better supporting the dance community in Minnesota with an intentional focus on moving toward an equitable dance ecosystem.

To sign up and be included in future communications, please email mndancetaskforce@gmail.com.

Next MNDTF Meeting: Monday, April 21
4:45-5:00pm: Welcome new visitors
5:00-6:00pm: Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 892 9517 6799
Passcode: 979580

Converge is a synergistic collaboration between Amez Dance, Analog Dance Works, and Ruby Josephine Dance Theater, creating new explorational contemporary dance works with a cohort of local movers to uplift the shared values of community and connection, and opening up doors and perspectives for both dance artists and audiences.

We are excited to welcome our community to an open rehearsal showing to get a glimpse into the process of making these three new pieces by choreographers and artistic directors Nieya Amezquita, Brenna Mosser, and Ruby Josephine Smith.

A showing of sections of all three works in process followed by a brief talk back:
Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00pm
Free event! Please register in advance here.

Join us in the spring of 2025 as TU Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary and marks this significant milestone by featuring the works of prominent and renowned African American choreographers who have been supportive and connected to TU Dance since its inception.

Works will include Alvin Ailey’s Witness, an excerpt from Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners, Alonzo King’s MA (duet from Who Dressed You Like A Foreigner?), and an excerpt from Camille A. Brown’s New Second Line and Yusha-Marie Sorzano’s recently premiered work This World Anew, commissioned as part of the Edges of Ailey exhibition at the Whitney Museum. TU Dance is deeply honored to share works by makers that have contributed so richly to the American dance landscape through their multidimensional perspectives while voicing the shared human experience, which has been core to our own twenty-year history.

Thursday, April 24 at 10:30am – Educational Performance
Friday, April 25 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30pm

Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting The O’Shaughnessy Ticket Office at 651-690-6700.

Barátok Belly Dance Company proudly presents the 3rd Annual Festival of Friends Show and Artisan Market! Join us for an evening of exceptional entertainment: music, dance, comedy, and danger all in one show. You won’t want to miss some of Minnesota’s top performing groups showcasing their talents all on one stage at the beautiful LUSH Lounge and Theater in Northeast Minneapolis.

Hosted by Barátok Belly Dance Company featuring The Naughty Bawdy Brigade, The Dregs and Kazimir The Hungry.

Saturday, April 26 at 7:00pm — doors open at 6:00pm

Ticket Information
There isn’t a bad seat in this beautiful theater, but we have a ticket option for every budget. Every ticket includes a raffle ticket to use with the vendor of your choice! Any seating option can be adjusted to accommodate any size party. Please don’t hesitate to purchase the ticket of your choice, just note, you could be sat with another party. The good news is, this is The Festival of Friends, so why not make a few more while you’re here!

Bar Seating: $25 – Elevated bar seats available at bar within the theater.
General Admission: $35 – Chairs in middle of audience. Dinner service in the theater is unavailable for this option.
Elevated General Admission: $45 – Elevated seating at high-top table with 4 or 8 people per table. Purchase group tickets together to ensure you are sat together. Section located right behind General Admission.
Premium Plus Seating: $55 – Premium Seating with table and a complimentary glass of Cava sparkling wine. Premium Plus Seating is the first two rows of two tops and booth seating. Purchase group tickets together to ensure you’re sat together.
Stageside VIP Booth: $600 – Premium Seating with admission for up to 10 guests. Entry and seating for up to 10 people in the VIP booth. This VIP Booth is located right next to the stage so you won’t miss any of the action. Plus, 2 complimentary bottles of Cava sparkling wine.

All ticket options are for 1 seat/admission except for the VIP Booth which covers up to 10. If you’d like to enjoy dinner service, please arrive at least 30 minutes before showtime. Every ticket includes a raffle ticket, additional raffle tickets cannot be purchased. Must be present to win. Winners will be called at the end of intermission. This is an 18+ Show.

Festival of Friends Marketplace: Saturday, April 26 from 5:00-9:00pm
The Festival of Friends Marketplace will be open in the main room and is open to the public. This year’s Market Place will be featuring Codex Creations, Entwining Rose, Merlin’s Mind of Metal, Trixie’s Twisted Wonders and Twin Rituals. Only ticket holders will be able to participate in the raffle. Each show seat includes a raffle ticket to use with the vendor of your choice. The raffle will be called at the end of intermission. Must be present to win.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at BaratokBellyDance@gmail.com
and visit our website for more information.

The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective presents a vibrant show, Feria de Abril, featuring performances by Twin Cities talents and a lively Sevillanas dance party. Experience the passion and energy of flamenco music and dance in this engaging celebration of Andalusian culture. All are invited to join in festive Flamenco attire and learn Sevillanas dance!

April 27 at 5:00pm
At Icehouse MPLS
Tickets: $15 in advance (+taxes/fees), $22 day of show (+taxes)

Peformers: Anda Flamenco, Bobby “El Eléctrico”, Jeff Lambert, La Amistad, La Bárbara, Sachiko “La Chayí” Flamenco Dance School, Twin Cities Flamenco Collective, Zorongo Flamenco Student Performance Company, and more.

The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of Flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich art of flamenco in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the collective brings the passion, rhythm, and soul of flamenco to diverse audiences and participants. Comprising skilled dancers and musicians, the members and their guests collaborate to create vibrant and authentic flamenco experiences. Their mission is to foster appreciation for this art and culture from Andalusia, Spain while building a supportive local community for flamenco artists and aficionados alike. For more information, visit our Facebook.

Threads Dance Project proudly continues its tradition of amplifying new choreographic voices with Tapestries 9.0, a program highlighting emerging choreographers. This year’s production features original works by Colin Edwards, Rachel Lieberman, and Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies, alongside repertory by Artistic Director Karen L. Charles.

The program includes excerpts from Let America Be America, Charles’ powerful work inspired by the chant “Make America Great Again” and the reality that America has never been great for everyone. Through spoken word and dance vignettes, the piece highlights the joys and struggles of “the America that is” and “the America that could be.”

About the Tapestries 9.0 selected works:

• Colin Edwards explores the manifestation of unity and the circadian rhythms of sisterhood, revealing the ebb and flow of connection through the contrasts of night and day.
• Rachel Lieberman is trying to make sense of time. Collaging text, textile, movement memories, griefs, and missing pieces, she is asking everybody: how did I get here, and where are we?
• Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies indulges in millennial nostalgia, reflecting on memories that refuse to fade and futures that failed to materialize, set to a soundtrack of high school anthems resuscitated from home-burned CDs.

Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 4 at 2:00pm
Tickets: $30 for General Admission, $25 for Seniors, and $22 for Students