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❗️HOLD YOUR SCROLL for your #CyberMonday deal!⁠ ⁠ 🤯 Buy one ticket get one half off the price of a regular adult admission ticket!⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Use code: RATKING at checkout.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Follow the link to purchase your tickets TODAY!⁠ https://oshag.stkate.edu/events/category/series/ballet-minnesota-presents-the-35th-annual-the-classic-nutcracker/the-oshaughnessy-at-st-catherine-university/st-paul-minnesota/ ⁠ 🛍️ Happy shopping!
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🎄The 35th annual "The Classic Nutcracker" at The O’Shaughnessy, December 15th - 17th.

🎟Purchase your tickets today through our link, oshag.stkate.edu/events/category/series/ballet-minnesota-presents-the-35th-annual-the-classic-nut... ↖️

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🎄The 35th annual The Classic Nutcracker at The O’Shaughnessy, December 15th - 17th. 🎟Purchase your tickets today through our link, https://oshag.stkate.edu/events/category/series/ballet-minnesota-presents-the-35th-annual-the-classic-nutcracker/the-oshaughnessy-at-st-catherine-university/st-paul-minnesota/ ↖️ ✅️The box office will be closed November 22 - 27. If you have questions, you may call 651-690-6700 and leave a message.
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Tomorrow is #GTMD23 and an opportunity to support the work of #BalletMinnesota. ⁠ ⁠ Your gift today makes an immediate impact in our ability to share the beauty of dance with our local community. Make a donation https://www.givemn.org/organization/Ballet-Minnesota. Thank you for helping us continue the legacy of dance in the Twin Cities. ⁠ ⁠ P.S. In addition to making an impact in our community, your generosity could also let you ⭐️WIN⭐️ exclusive prizes. Check out our GTMD page for more info! 🎁
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November 16th is #GTMD23, Minnesota's statewide day of giving, and we want you to participate! 💕🩰⁠
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Your generosity makes an immediate impact—supporting the pre-professional and professional artists who participate in our productions, investing in the production costs needed to bring performances to life, and providing accessible and affordable tickets to school aged students and community members. ⁠
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November 16th is #GTMD23, Minnesotas statewide day of giving, and we want you to participate! 💕🩰⁠ ⁠ Your generosity makes an immediate impact—supporting the pre-professional and professional artists who participate in our productions, investing in the production costs needed to bring performances to life, and providing accessible and affordable tickets to school aged students and community members. ⁠ ⁠ Our goal is to raise $10,000 to continue the legacy of Ballet Minnesota. Will you help us get there? ⁠ You may make a donation throughout this week, through the link 🔗 below: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Ballet-Minnesota
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3 weeks ago
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Ballet Minnesota will be hosting a Special Student Matinee performance of The Classic Nutcracker on Friday, December 15th at 10:30 AM. We love sharing the beautiful art of ballet to schools and community groups from the Twin Cities Metro and outside the metro. 🩰

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Ballet Minnesota will be hosting a Special Student Matinee performance of The Classic Nutcracker on Friday, December 15th at 10:30 AM. We love sharing the beautiful art of ballet to schools and community groups from the Twin Cities Metro and outside the metro. 🩰 Please contact The OShaughnessy Ticket Office at oshaughnessy@stkate.edu or 651-690-6700 for more information.
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I've taken my students and own children to this for many, many years. This is an absolute treasure. Thank you so much for offering this!

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4 weeks ago
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It may be World Ballet Day today, but it's always a Ballet Day for us! Cheers to endless tendus, pirouettes, and sautes! 🩰⁠
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It may be World Ballet Day today, but its always a Ballet Day for us! Cheers to endless tendus, pirouettes, and sautes! 🩰⁠ ⁠ Dont forget to grab your tickets (🔗 in bio) to see Ballet Minnesotas The Classic Nutcracker this December 15-17th at the OShaughnessy Theater!
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📣Have you heard the news?! Tickets are on sale NOW!

❄️Ballet Minnesota, under the direction of Andrew Rist presents it’s 35th Annual ‘The Classic Nutcracker’, December 15-17th at The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine’s University.

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We already got our tickets. My granddaughters are so excited

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What a fantastic weekend, celebrating DANCE! @balletminnesotainc 34th annual Minnesota Dance Festival was a huge success thanks to all of you! Thank you for sharing your time and talent! ✨ ... See MoreSee Less

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What a fantastic weekend, celebrating DANCE! @ball What a fantastic weekend, celebrating DANCE! @balletminnesotainc 34th annual Minnesota Dance Festival was a huge success thanks to all of you! Thank you for sharing your time and talent! ✨
THANK YOU to our special guests, dancers, artistic THANK YOU to our special guests, dancers, artistic staff, board of directors, MANY volunteers who helped make the 34th annual production of Minnesota Dance Festival a HUGE success! 💐 🌸🌼 And THANK YOU new and returning patrons in the audience! We could not do it without you and are looking forward to seeing everyone for the 35th annual 'The Classic Nutcracker' in the fall! 🌰🌲❄️
We are beyond lucky to share the stage with so man We are beyond lucky to share the stage with so many amazing guest artists! Don't miss the last chance to see the 34th Minnesota Dance Festival today at 2pm! Tickets in bio! 🎟
📣TOMORROW Ballet Minnesota’s 34th annual #Min 📣TOMORROW Ballet Minnesota’s 34th annual #MinnesotaDanceFestival opens at E.M. Pearson Theater @concordiastpaul! 🤩We are so excited to share the stage with so many great artists! 🎟Come celebrate a weekend of DANCE! ↖️Ticket link in bio! 🎞📽: @elenaseahorse @caamcdt @jumoonblu @evaigo2002 @kendallmaritkramer
Can you believe it?! We are only ONE WEEK away fro Can you believe it?! We are only ONE WEEK away from doors opening on our 34th Annual Minnesota Dance Festival ❣️ Come see an amazing group of dancers perform!
Ballet Minnesota's Artistic Director, Andrew Rist, Ballet Minnesota's Artistic Director, Andrew Rist, will have three different pieces of music for his world premiere "Friends." The accompaniment with his unique choreography and music will display what friendship is. Come see next weekend! 🎟️Tickets in bio!
Universal Dance Destiny will be performing again a Universal Dance Destiny will be performing again at Minnesota Dance Festival this year! We love having returning performers on the stage! You can see them perform an African style piece Saturday at 7pm, as well as Sunday at 2pm. Learn a little more about Universal Dance Destiny below ⬇️ Edna Stevens is a choreographer, performing, and teaching artist that has taken her craft locally, nationally and internationally. She has performed and offered instructional dance presentations and performances in Korea, Japan, Haiti, The Gambia and Nigeria and led Gospel devotions in Senegal. She instructs classes, workshops and residencies at various locations yearly in the Twin Cities. Born in Liberia and raised in New York, Edna’s unique style blends both her African roots and American flavor. Edna is the founder and Artistic Director of Universal Dance Destiny (UDD), a pioneer non-profit dance performance and entertainment company. Edna’s goal is to continue connecting people of all communities through the history, meaning and movement of dance. She believes that creativity is limitless and is excited to share her joyful energy through her choreography. Don’t wait to get your tickets! 🔗 in bio!
Today, we highlight Jim Lieberthal, who choreograp Today, we highlight Jim Lieberthal, who choreographed and will be performing in a piece titled, “Archangel Convergence” at both shows on Saturday. This dance concerns Archangels searching, looking and sharing space as they contemplate how to accomplish their mission, commanded by the Universe to arrive and help. Another returning guest to MDF, his piece is a contemporary style dance that you won’t want to miss! 🎟️ in bio! 📸 by Nik Linde (headshot) & Bill Cameron (2nd photo) Dancers: Debra McGee, Jim Lieberthal, Brian J. Evans
Did you know Ballet Minnesota will be offering a s Did you know Ballet Minnesota will be offering a special matinee for school and community groups May 12th at 10am? Please contact Sarah Pelletier (balletmngrouptickets@gmail.com) to purchase your group a wonderful opportunity to see different genres of dance in one performance! Admission is $5/ticket! 🤩
Today, our featured performer is Elena Hollenhorst Today, our featured performer is Elena Hollenhorst. Elena is back and performing her own contemporary work titled "Three Fates" for MDF this year. "Three Fates examines the liminal space between free will, the impact of decisions, and fate. Emerging out of Hollenhorst’s fascination with two contradictory ideas existing in one place, this work borrows its title from Greek Mythology's weavers of destiny, the Three Fates or the Moirai. Embedded in an isolated environment, the movement ranges from minimal to dynamic and invites the viewer into a dreamlike atmosphere." Don't miss a chance to see her and all of the talented performers! 🎟 🔗 in bio! 📸: Isabel Fajardo Photography
We are excited to welcome O’Shea Irish Dance to We are excited to welcome O’Shea Irish Dance to the festival this year! They will be performing an Irish dance. Read on to learn more about this company. Director Cormac O’Sé T.C.R.G., an original cast member of Riverdance, leads O’Shea Irish Dance (OID). Cormac comes from a deep pedigree with the legendary Scoil Rince Uí Shé of Dublin, Ireland, taught by his parents for 40 years. OID trains students in traditional and competitive Irish step dance. O’Shea dancers are artists, musicians, and athletes. See the O’Shea dancers in professional productions like the Celtic Holiday Hooley and Kickin’ It Irish! Get your tickets through the link in our bio 🔗
Anniston Doleys is a company member with Ballet Mi Anniston Doleys is a company member with Ballet Minnesota and has been diligently rehearsing as the Principal role in the classical ballet "Paquita." We asked a few questions to see how she prepares. ✨How many Minnesota Dance Festivals have you participated in? ➡️"I have participated in five MDF's throughout my ballet career with Classical Ballet Academy/Ballet Minnesota. I have performed roles in Sorcerer's Apprentice, Sleeping Beauty, At the Museum, La Bayadere, Les Slyphides, and contemporary works choreographed by Artistic Director, Andrew Rist. These annual festivals allow me to develop my technique, improve my strength, and broaden my experiences. These are a big part of how I have grown as as ballerina and have led me to be the dancer I am today." ✨How do you prepare for principal roles? What are the most challenging parts of these particular roles? ➡️"Oftentimes, I prepare by myself envisioning the choreography with the applied corrections and listening to the music in my spare time. I try to embrace the emotion and physicality that's throughout the piece and talk myself through the things I need to do well in order to have success. As I've rehearsed with Regisseur, Cheryl Rist, for numerous MDFs, I've learned to prepare myself to the intense rehearsing and detailed-oriented movements. Struggling is the part that I dread the most, but where I know the most improvements are happening in my dancing. The challenging part, for me, is figuring out how to maintain perseverance and stray away from getting overwhelmed. Always rehearsing alone, I have to keep myself accountable and strictly correct myself to live up to the high expectations all lead roles demand." ✨Do you have any advice for younger students? ➡️The best advice I could give to younger dancers is to dance for yourself and force yourself to be uncomfortable sometimes. Discomfort is when one has the opportunity to grow, when strength can be gained and technique improved. When you allow yourself to be vulnerable to feeling the movement and be open to mistakes, the audience will then be part of your performance." It's not too late to get your tickets today! 🎟️
Ballet Minnesota's official school, Classical Ball Ballet Minnesota's official school, Classical Ballet Academy of MN will be performing "Sorcerer's Apprentice" in MDF every performance! Choreography, by School Director Andrew Rist, features their youngest levels through pre-professional students in this story ballet. The familiar musical score is by Paul Dukas. Purchase your tickets today! (Dancer: Abigail Lange)
Juliana Johnson is our featured performer of the d Juliana Johnson is our featured performer of the day! Juliana is another returning guest to MDF and will be performing a contemporary piece titled “Home” Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Juliana share her rehearsal process & a fun memory of past MDFs below: Choreography Process: “First, I come up with a theme & concept; I do research and brainstorm to come up with ideas, focal points, and & an energetic or emotional arc for the piece. This is where I began working with the musicians to create the music for the work. Next, I get into the studio to create and explore movement inspired by those concepts and content. From there, I set, sculpt, and build the choreography and compositional map of the work with the music.” Memory: “I remember performing in MDF for many years back when I was a student while it was still at the Fitzgerald Theater. One of my favorite ballet roles to perform was a broom in Andy’s “Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” I began performing my own choreography as a professional dancer in the festival starting in 2018. It’s been a very full circle experience for myself as a dancer & artist.” Grab your tickets while you can!
It's here! 🎉 The official lineup for the 34th M It's here! 🎉 The official lineup for the 34th Minnesota Dance Festival is a swipe away! ➡️ Don't forget to get your tickets for performances May 13th @ 2 and 7pm and May 14th at 2pm! Tickets in bio 🔗
One of our favorite aspects about MDF is the varie One of our favorite aspects about MDF is the variety of different dance styles you see represented on the stage in a single show! Keane Sense of Rhythm will be back performing at Minnesota Dance Festival this year. This group will showcase a tap piece you won’t want to miss! Come see them Saturday at 7pm or Sunday at 2pm. Read below ⬇ for their mission statement and swipe ➡ for a sneak peak into their dancing! “To preserve, present, create, and expand the boundaries of American Tap Dance. We accomplish our mission through education, creation of new works, and performances, presenting tap events, collaborating with other artists, and investing in talented youth. Keane Sense of Rhythm is where tap grows community. To create a community of human beings who understand the value of arts and arts education through our community outreach programs and work with children.” Tickets in bio!
Up next, another returning performer, Eva Igo! Eva Up next, another returning performer, Eva Igo! Eva is a beautiful contemporary dancer who will be performing a solo titled “Daughter”. You can watch Eva dance at any show on Saturday, May 13th or Sunday, May 14th. 🎟 Tickets in bio!
Today's feature is Kendall Kramer! This is Kendall Today's feature is Kendall Kramer! This is Kendall’s first time performing with MDF. ✨ “Hi! My name is Kendall Kramer, I'm a Minneapolis-based dancer and choreographer. I'm so grateful to share my contemporary solo, "Volume," at the Minnesota Dance Festival. Volume reflects my curiosity about literature as a way to generate dance; myths about the feminine ghost inspire my work. The title Volume encompasses both the eternal nature of a spirit, and the physical ways in which we tell its story. Most challenging for me in my process is expressing the non-linear element of a ghost story - she’s here, she’s not, she’s everywhere, she’s a memory. How does she reveal herself, or become revealed? To create dimensionality, I am exploring the use of layered text and costume elements, in addition to playing with the desires of disparate body parts through movement. I hope you’ll come to catch Volume at The Minnesota Dance Festival!” You can see "Volume" performed by Kendall Kramer on Saturday, May 13th at 2 or 7pm! Tickets in bio! Photo credit 📷: Blake Nellis
We are excited to welcome back Kala Vandanam to th We are excited to welcome back Kala Vandanam to the stage at Minnesota Dance Festival. They will be performing an East Indian style dance on both Saturday performances! Tickets can be found by clicking the link in our bio! 🎟
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