Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) invites you to mark a milestone—30 years of nurturing creativity and connection in South Minneapolis and beyond! Join us on Saturday, September 6 at 6:00pm for our Center Stage Fall Festival.
Attendees can expect a mix of rhythmic energy, heartfelt melodies, and cross-cultural expression from a lineup that reflects the spirit of CFPA.
Acoustic Soul: Louisiana native LaSonya Natividad and guitarist Rocky Schultz blend gospel, jazz, and soul in a powerful acoustic set of reimagined R&B and pop classics.
Uptown Swing: International Lindy Hop champions Peter Strom and Naomi Uyama light up the floor with their infectious love for swing dance.
Kizomba Mpls: A vibrant local dance group bringing the soulful rhythms of Angola to life through community-based dance and performance.
Duniya Drum & Dance: Led by master drummer Fodé Bangoura, this ensemble delivers the rich traditional rhythms and dances of Guinea, West Africa.
CAOTH Butō Club: Founded by Masanari Kawahara and Lelis Brito, this new collective introduces audiences to Butō, a Japanese expressionist dance form rooted in ritual and resistance.