February 2020
Romeo and Juliet
Classic meets contemporary in this reimagined story of star-crossed lovers, filled to the brim with all of the passion and violence of young love. A score of pop hits from artists like Nirvana, The White Stripes, and Lady Gaga is performed live by musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra and vocalist Katie Gearty.
Find out more »March 2020
Merges in March: Berit Ahlgren and Nathan Keepers
MERGES IN MARCH: Contemporary dancer Berit Ahlgren and local actor Nathan Keepers join together for a night of unforgettable performance artistry.
Find out more »Merges in March: Penelope Freeh and Alanna Morris Van Tassel
MERGES IN MARCH: Contemporary ballet dancer, choreographer, educator, and writer, Penelope Freeh joins Brooklyn-born Dancer-Choreographer-Educator Alanna Morris Van Tassel to honor and manipulate classicism, traditional vocabularies, and deconstructs traditions.
Find out more »Merges in March: Hatch Dance and STRONGmovement
MERGES IN MARCH: Fusing their distinct choreographic aesthetics, Strong and Hatch forge new ground as they bring their communities together for this premiere.
Find out more »April 2020
The Enchantment
A mystery reigns: twelve princesses awake each morning with their energies and dance shoes destroyed. The King is in a quandary; is it a harmless enchantment or something bewitchingly darker? Delve into this magical world full of breathtaking dance, luminous live music, and an array of enchantments.
Find out more »Freddie–Break Free
We Will Rock You! From Ballet Co.Laboratory comes a contemporary ballet set to live Queen music exploring Freddie Mercury’s life on and off the stage. You’ll go “Stone Cold Crazy” with extraordinary dance and the sounds of local Queen tribute band Ready Freddie featuring frontman Michael Hanna.
Find out more »Duende
Harness the emotional power and animated spirit of flamenco. Zorongo presents an ensemble of celebrated artists performing live traditional flamenco music, song, and dance bringing expressive and rhythmic excitement to the stage.
Find out more »May 2020
TU Dance Spring Concert
Explore the struggle between the mannequin-like existence we assemble and the realistic need for human connection. TU Dance presents “Vanity Fare” a world premiere by choreographer Marcus Jarell Willis. You’re not going to want to miss TU Dance’s triumphant return to the Cowles.
Find out more »Now Streaming MIXTAPE Part IV
Break away from the norm. With a performance that encourages audiences to be fully present with each other, honor vulnerability as strength, and resist a political landscape that tries to keep us apart, Now Streaming brings us together in the NOW to work within a complex unity.
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