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Featuring choreography by Ananya Chatterjea, this world premiere by Theater Mu follows Q, a nonbinary immigrant who plants a magical garden to try and prepare their new home for their family—much to the interest of a neighborhood girl and the distrust of their father. Helping embody playwright Ankita Raturi’s story is a dance ensemble of Eliana Durnbaugh, Kiko Laureano, Mars Niemi, Alyssa Taiber, and Taylor West, as well as puppet designs by Oanh Vu and Andrew Young.

As Lavender Magazine says, “You’ll likely appreciate Fifty Boxes of Earth for its creativity, queerness, and unique tone. I recommend Fifty Boxes of Earth for people who like interpretive dance, puppets, and queer stories.”

Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Thursday, March 13 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 15 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 16 at 2:00pm
Tickets are pay-as-you-are, starting at $10.

Elayna Waxse Movement Project (EWMP) proudly announces its inaugural performance, Creatures of Loss, at The Southern Theater. This multimedia contemporary dance work, choreographed by Elayna Waxse in collaboration with the dancers, emerges from a deep physical exploration of grief. It weaves personal narrative, cultural reflection, and the neuroscience of bereavement into a compelling hour-long performance.

Featuring live music by Joe Strachan and Gabriel Rodreick “Freaque,” immersive media design by Jason Brickman, and dancers Nieya Amezquita, Romero Cannady, Colin Edwards, Sarah McCullough, and Laura Osterhaus Rosenstone, Creatures of Loss confronts the fierce, messy, and metamorphic power of grief.

Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 15 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 16 at 2:00pm
Tickets: $22 General Admission; $15 Students; Sunday’s performance is pay-as-able.

Elayna Waxse is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible 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.

James Sewell Ballet celebrates a remarkable 35 years that have produced over 200 distinct dance pieces, supported vital opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists, and won over countless individuals who never expected contemporary ballet was for them. The evening features a retrospective that revisits past hits and company favorites.

Stay tuned for more information about pre- and post-show activities.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of Flamenco music and dance along with special guest singer/guitarist Marija Temo.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective at the Winona Arts Center
Saturday, March 15 from 7:00-9:00pm
Coffee house and gallery open at 6:00pm.

Tickets are available online and at Music Mart (formerly Hardt’s Music).
Advance: $20
At the door: $25

Artists:
Marija Temo – Guest singer/guitarist
Sachiko “La Chayí” – Flamenco dancer
Eva Makiko – Flamenco dancer
Ross “El Vecino” – Flamenco guitarist

Learn more about the artists here!

You are invited to a practice sharing/showing as part of a multifaceted, ongoing choreographic research project led by Emily Gastineau. 0, 1, group, ∞ is a collective research on collective research.

Practice Sharing/Showing with Discussion
Saturday, March 15, 3:00-4:30pm
Tickets are pay-as-you-wish with $10-35 suggested.

Key areas of investigation include: epistemology and relationality, methods for collective study, the erotics of knowledge, boundaries, and edges, dances as effects rather than objects, reading and misreading, and the unspoken and the unknown.

These sessions are for: dance artists who like to analyze, writers who are into embodiment, improvisers of any form, theory nerds, group facilitators, students of collective organization, scholars who want to open up method, artists of any discipline who are into research, and the committed and the curious.

Participation includes viewing, listening, and discussing with scores for viewing, group material, improvised lecture, reading, and misreading.

The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of Flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich art of flamenco in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the collective brings the passion, rhythm, and soul of flamenco to diverse audiences and participants. Comprising skilled dancers and musicians, the members and their guests collaborate to create vibrant and authentic flamenco experiences. Their mission is to foster appreciation for this art and culture from Andalusia, Spain while building a supportive local community for flamenco artists and aficionados alike.

Sunday, March 16 at 5:00pm
Doors open at 4:00pm
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the show

Artists
Marija Temo – Guest singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Maria de los Reyes and Ping Wang – Guest dancers
Sachiko “La Chayí” and Eva Makiko – Flamenco dancers
Ross “El Vecino” – Flamenco guitarist

Learn more about the artists here!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.