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Ballet of the Dolls present: Our Way-Johnson and Rydberg

Laura | August 13, 2009

After more than 20 years, the dynamic duo of Myron Johnson and Steven Rydberg join artistic forces once again.

In the 80s, they were the Diaghilev and Stravinsky of Minneapolis, creating many original productions at the Children’s Theatre Company, such as The Nightingale, Mother Goose, and several ballet works. Steven created the music and scenery [...]

Katha Dance Theater presents “Soul to Sole”

admin | November 28, 2009

Choreographer dancer Rita Mustaphi joins forces with Robert Robinson Music to bridge the distance between cultures and transcend time and space, culminating in the creation of one unique art! Experience moving gospel music with soulful and sole stamping Kathak dance by the KDT Company and Robert Robinson Music.

General Admission:
$20 Adults
$18 Students and Seniors
$10 Youth 12 [...]

St. Paul City Ballet

admin | December 21, 2009

Saint Paul City Ballet presents “Reimaginings”

This is the first Minneapolis performance for Saint Paul City Ballet Company, and features the emerging talent of its dancers as choreographers. The program begins with four pieces that fuse classical ballet vocabulary with contemporary dance and closes with dramatic virtuosic excerpts from the classical ballet, Raymonda.

The artists of [...]

For the Love of Tap

Laura | December 30, 2009

Keane Sense of Rhythm’s 3rd Annual “For the Love of Tap.”
Enjoy an evening of new works performed by the many facets of Keane Sense of Rhythm.
Our steppin’ & tappin’ will leave you laughin’ & clappin’!

Audiences young and old will delight in seeing dancers both young and (       ) well you get it; [...]

PowderKeg Live!

Laura | December 30, 2009

From Electric Arc Productions, a New Radio Variety Show: PowderKeg Live!
From the creators of the Electric Arc Radio Show comes PowderKeg Live!—a variety show to be recorded live at the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis.

PowderKeg Live! is hosted by non-married domestic partners Geoff Herbach and Stephanie Wilbur Ash, who live, tell stories, entertain special guests, [...]

The New Standards

admin | February 11, 2010

General Admission, $25

The New Standards are a unique jazz trio that is making a splash around the world with their personality-laden brand of heartfelt engaging performance and extraordinary musicality. Each member, coming from a distinguished background in pop, rock and jazz, brings something fresh to the project. John Munson on stand-up bass, a founding member [...]

Ethnic Dance Theatre at the Ritz

Laura | September 24, 2009

EDT presents “Ports of Call”, a full-length dance concert featuring the vibrant music, haunting songs and breath-taking dances of the lands of Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Egypt, Greece, India, Latvia, Lebanon, Norway and Turkey.

Audiences will board the SS Ritz, greeted by deck hands and perhaps the Captain himself, as they are transported to the port cities [...]

Zhauna Franks’ Dream Channel: The Final Episode

Laura | December 30, 2009

details TBA

District 202 & Ballet of the Dolls’ GLBT Youth Cabaret

Laura | December 30, 2009

More details TBA.

Foxy Tann’s Birthday Bash

Laura | December 1, 2009

Details TBA.

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