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2009 | Best Dance Performance of a Classic

Last February, 21 University of Minnesota dance students performed José Limón's 1958 classic Missa Brevis with the commitment and gravitas of far more experienced professionals. But the real miracle was that they danced it with a sense of exuberance and simplicity that made this work about Eternal Verities (the indomitable spirit of humanity, the anguished quest for faith) throb with contemporary resonance. The molten core of Missa Brevis is a sweeping choral movement that... More »
2006 | BEST PLACE TO LEARN TO DANCE

Some may think a university is an intimidating place to learn to dance, fearing that the studios will be filled with ambitious dance majors. But it really all depends on what you want from the experience. If your goal is to seriously study dance and earn a degree in the subject, the University of Minnesota is certainly among the top programs in the country. As testament to that fact, many of the Cities' finest local dancers are among its graduates. But the U also offers a great selection of... More »

Young Dance at Large: Spring Concert

By Sheila Regan | Wed, May 16, 2012

Since the early 1980s, site-specific performance has grown in popularity as a way to specifically tailor a piece to a certain location. Locally, Skewed Visions has emerged on the forefront of this type of work, creating productions for places such... More »

2009 | Best Dance Performance of a Classic