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URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/the-joy-list/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:ARENA DANCES
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 17–18 at Luminary Arts Center for ARENA DANCES—four world premieres by Wynn Fricke\, Wendell Gray II\, Shane Larson\, and Assaf Salhov\, performed by ARENA DANCES’ powerhouse repertory company in our 30th anniversary season. Rooted in collaboration\, courage\, and the transformative power of dance\, this program brings together a powerhouse ensemble of dancers—Nieya Amezquita\, Alex Arce\, Non Edwards\, Sarah McCullough\, and Jake Nehrbass—for an evening of world premieres by four commissioned choreographers whose voices span generations\, geographies\, and aesthetics. \nThis repertory season marks a bold evolution for ARENA DANCES\, deepening long-term artistic relationships and investing in sustained creative process. Through this model\, dancers and choreographers work closely over time\, allowing for risk\, trust\, and a shared physical language to emerge—resulting in performances that are both rigorous and deeply human. \nMinnesota-based choreographer Wynn Fricke brings her singular\, intuitive approach to the stage. Described by the Star Tribune as a “choreographic shaman\,” Fricke is known for creating powerful\, timeless works that explore the human condition. A seven-time McKnight Fellow and founder of Borrowed Bones Dance Theatre\, her choreography has been presented nationally and internationally\, including commissions for Zenon Dance Company\, Ragamala Dance\, and Minnesota Dance Theatre\, where she served as Resident Choreographer. \nNew York City–based artist Wendell Gray II contributes an emerging and highly acclaimed choreographic voice. A dancer\, choreographer\, and educator\, Gray’s work has been presented at Danspace Project\, Movement Research at Judson Church\, and Gibney. A 2025–2028 Jerome Hill Fellow and Movement Research Artist-in-Residence\, he has been recognized for his bold experimentation and was recently nominated for a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer. \nMinnesota native Shane Larson\, now based in New York City\, brings an interdisciplinary practice that bridges dance\, video\, sound\, and technology. A longtime member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and a 2021 Bessie Award recipient\, Larson’s work investigates memory\, identity\, and physicality through richly layered performance. His recent projects include participation in Jacob’s Pillow’s inaugural Choreotech AI Lab\, placing his work at the forefront of contemporary performance and innovation. \nCompleting the program is Assaf Salhov\, a New York City–based choreographer\, dancer\, and Artistic Director of Le Ballet Fou. Known for his immersive and theatrical approach\, Salhov has created and presented over fifteen works across Israel\, Europe\, and the United States\, with performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, The Shed\, and international festivals. A longtime performer in Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More\, his choreography draws audiences into richly physical\, cinematic worlds shaped by collaboration across disciplines. \nTogether\, these four world premieres reflect ARENA DANCES’ vision forward—a commitment to artistic depth\, living-wage employment for dancers\, and the belief that dance thrives through sustained relationships and bold creative exchange. As we celebrate 30 years of making dance accessible to all\, this season invites audiences to witness what becomes possible when artists are given the time\, trust\, and support to imagine forward. \n  \nNotes\n\nDuration: 90 minutes with one 10 minute intermission
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LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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DESCRIPTION:Join us April 17–18 at Luminary Arts Center for ARENA DANCES—four world premieres by Wynn Fricke\, Wendell Gray II\, Shane Larson\, and Assaf Salhov\, performed by ARENA DANCES’ powerhouse repertory company in our 30th anniversary season. Rooted in collaboration\, courage\, and the transformative power of dance\, this program brings together a powerhouse ensemble of dancers—Nieya Amezquita\, Alex Arce\, Non Edwards\, Sarah McCullough\, and Jake Nehrbass—for an evening of world premieres by four commissioned choreographers whose voices span generations\, geographies\, and aesthetics. \nThis repertory season marks a bold evolution for ARENA DANCES\, deepening long-term artistic relationships and investing in sustained creative process. Through this model\, dancers and choreographers work closely over time\, allowing for risk\, trust\, and a shared physical language to emerge—resulting in performances that are both rigorous and deeply human. \nMinnesota-based choreographer Wynn Fricke brings her singular\, intuitive approach to the stage. Described by the Star Tribune as a “choreographic shaman\,” Fricke is known for creating powerful\, timeless works that explore the human condition. A seven-time McKnight Fellow and founder of Borrowed Bones Dance Theatre\, her choreography has been presented nationally and internationally\, including commissions for Zenon Dance Company\, Ragamala Dance\, and Minnesota Dance Theatre\, where she served as Resident Choreographer. \nNew York City–based artist Wendell Gray II contributes an emerging and highly acclaimed choreographic voice. A dancer\, choreographer\, and educator\, Gray’s work has been presented at Danspace Project\, Movement Research at Judson Church\, and Gibney. A 2025–2028 Jerome Hill Fellow and Movement Research Artist-in-Residence\, he has been recognized for his bold experimentation and was recently nominated for a Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer. \nMinnesota native Shane Larson\, now based in New York City\, brings an interdisciplinary practice that bridges dance\, video\, sound\, and technology. A longtime member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and a 2021 Bessie Award recipient\, Larson’s work investigates memory\, identity\, and physicality through richly layered performance. His recent projects include participation in Jacob’s Pillow’s inaugural Choreotech AI Lab\, placing his work at the forefront of contemporary performance and innovation. \nCompleting the program is Assaf Salhov\, a New York City–based choreographer\, dancer\, and Artistic Director of Le Ballet Fou. Known for his immersive and theatrical approach\, Salhov has created and presented over fifteen works across Israel\, Europe\, and the United States\, with performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center\, The Shed\, and international festivals. A longtime performer in Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More\, his choreography draws audiences into richly physical\, cinematic worlds shaped by collaboration across disciplines. \nTogether\, these four world premieres reflect ARENA DANCES’ vision forward—a commitment to artistic depth\, living-wage employment for dancers\, and the belief that dance thrives through sustained relationships and bold creative exchange. As we celebrate 30 years of making dance accessible to all\, this season invites audiences to witness what becomes possible when artists are given the time\, trust\, and support to imagine forward. \n  \nNotes\n\nDuration: 90 minutes with one 10 minute intermission
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SUMMARY:AMANECER
DESCRIPTION:Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre\nArtistic Director Deborah Elias\nPresents\nAMANECER / Dawn\nJoin Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold\, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes\, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.\nSharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring\, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy\, Deborah Elias\, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque\,” Laura Horn\, Molly Stoltz and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath — they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.\nFeaturing striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya\, Fanny Ara\, La Conja\, and Nelida Tirado\, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.\nThis is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.\nDo not miss it.
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/amanecer/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DESCRIPTION:Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre\nArtistic Director Deborah Elias\nPresents\nAMANECER / Dawn\nJoin Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold\, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes\, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.\nSharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring\, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy\, Deborah Elias\, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque\,” Laura Horn\, Molly Stoltz and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath — they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.\nFeaturing striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya\, Fanny Ara\, La Conja\, and Nelida Tirado\, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.\nThis is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.\nDo not miss it.
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/amanecer/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:AMANECER
DESCRIPTION:Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre\nArtistic Director Deborah Elias\nPresents\nAMANECER / Dawn\nJoin Zorongo for Amanecer — a bold\, blazing celebration of flamenco at its most powerful and transcendent. This extraordinary event features Grammy Award–winning virtuoso Nino de los Reyes\, making his highly anticipated Minnesota debut following acclaimed appearances at the legendary Festival de Jerez.\nSharing the stage are world-class guest artists: the electrifying guitar mastery of Jose Manuel Alconchel from Jerez de la Frontera and the soul-stirring\, thunderous vocals of El Yiyi. Together with the magnificent Zorongo Ensemble — Amanda Dlouhy\, Deborah Elias\, Rachel Holmes “Raquel del Bosque\,” Laura Horn\, Molly Stoltz and beloved guitarist Ross Fellrath — they ignite the stage in breathtaking ensemble works and lush new solos that shimmer with intensity and artistry.\nFeaturing striking choreography by celebrated flamenco visionaries Omayra Amaya\, Fanny Ara\, La Conja\, and Nelida Tirado\, Amanecer is not simply a performance — it is an awakening.\nThis is flamenco in full force. Fierce. Exquisite. Unforgettable.\nDo not miss it.
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/amanecer/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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SUMMARY:Sacred Earth
DESCRIPTION:Ragamala Dance Company \nNEW DATE*: Thursday\, April 30 2026 7:30PM\nFriday\, May 1 2026 7:30PM\nLuminary Arts Center \n*Please CLICK HERE for information on the date update.  \nSacred Earth\nBy Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy\n \n\n“Ragamala\, directed by the mother-daughter team of Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy\, is an excellent company. Their devotion to the Bharatanatyam style and to treating that lineage as a living language is always radiantly clear.” — The New York Times \nRagamala Dance Company’s signature work\, Sacred Earth is a powerful\, hour-long journey of movement and music that celebrates the beauty and vitality of the natural world. Performed as a continuous arc of high-energy dance and evocative poetry\, the work unfolds like a living ritual. \nInspired by the ephemerality of the Indian art forms of kolam rice flour drawings\, Warli wall paintings\, and ancient Tamil Sangam poems\, Sacred Earth reflects Artistic Co-Directors Aparna Ramaswamy and Ranee Ramaswamy’s singular vision of the delicate\, interdependent relationship between humanity and nature. The performance becomes an invocation—reminding us that we are not separate from the earth\, but deeply woven into its breath\, rhythms\, and fragile continuance. \n60 minutes\, no intermission \n  \n\n\nThis performance is made possible in part by the Bridge Fund for Dance program through the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department\, and by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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