Student Summer Showcase, July 28

Free Outdoor Presentation
Friday, July 28
Noon
Duluth Public Library Plaza
Across from The Depot

The School of the Minnesota Ballet showcases its upper-level students as they demonstrate ballet, modern, jazz, tap, character (European folk dance), musical theater dance, and their own works in progress created during the choreography class. Highlighting the presentation will be special works by two guest teacher/choreographers.

Guest Choreographers

Special Works by Guest Teachers/Choreographers
Igor Burlak, who studied at the School of American Ballet, is a faculty member at the Boston Ballet School and former member of such companies as the Minnesota Ballet. His visit is funded in part by the John T. and Elizabeth C. Adams Arts Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

Marco Carreon, dance faculty member at California State University Dominguez Hills, directs its resident dance company MOSAIC. In March he taught in the North-Central Region American Dance Association Conference, held at UMD.

Celebrity Dance Challenge Results

To see who won what in the 11th Annual Celebrity Dance Challenge, click on Performances/Celebrity Dance Challenge.

Two School Presentations Coming!

DANCE DAY at the DEPOT
Sunday, April 30
3 p.m.
Depot Great Hall
FREE Public Presentation
The School of the Minnesota Ballet celebrates dance with a FREE special event for the public. Advanced students perform special works, upper-level students demonstrate dance technique, and the entire audience can join in social dances or watch the fun.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Friday, May 12
7 p.m.
DECC Symphony Hall
The annual performance showcases student progress over the year and features a special work by the two highest levels. Performing choreography by their teachers are students from pre-ballet, ballet, Young Men’s Athletic Dance, Creative Dance for children with developmental challenges, and the Teen/Adult Division.
Tickets: adult $14, child $7
Tickets & Info: 218-529-3742

And There’s More…

Firebird will also include new repertoire works.

Tickets: Ballet Office: (218) 529-3742
DECC Ticket Office: (800) 628-8385 or (218) 727-4344
Ticketmaster online: www.ticketmaster.com

Our New Website!

Please take some time to look around the several new features of our brand new website! The site is still getting a few tweaks, so if you find anything amiss please tell us at: info@minnesotaballet.org

Thank you.

Next performance / event

Student Summer Showcase – July 28, 2017

Free Outdoor Presentation
Friday, July 28
Noon
Duluth Public Library Plaza
Across from The Depot
Spend lunch hour with upper-level students of the School of the Minnesota Ballet as they demonstrate dance styles from ballet to Broadway. Choreography class students perform their own works-in-progress. Highlighting the presentation will be a ballet work by Igor Burlak, faculty member at the Boston Ballet School, and a Latin jazz work by guest teacher Marco Carreon, dance faculty member at California State University Dominguez Hills.

Welcome to Minnesota Ballet

The Minnesota Ballet’s mission, through its professional company and school, is to inspire a love and appreciation for dance, to advance the art of ballet, to increase access to the art form, and to use its resources to benefit the greater community.
2017 – 2018 Performing Season Sponsor:

Operational support for the Minnesota Ballet is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Operational funding is received from the National Endowment for the Arts, the McKnight Foundation, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Miller-Dwan Foundation, Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation, and The Depot United Campaign. Minnesota Ballet is also generously supported by many businesses and individuals of our community.

This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the programs of the Minnesota Ballet is provided to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in admission, access, or employment.

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