ST. OLAF DANCE PERFORMANCES &EVENTS, 2012-13
All performances are
free unless otherwise noted.
SEPTEMBER, 2012
First Glimpse
Preview this year’s upcoming dances in an informal showing at the very beginning of the creating process.Friday, September 21, 4:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
OCTOBER, 2012
Friday Night Lights
A short dance is performed---a student moderator poses a question---audience, choreographer, and dancers begin a conversation.October 5, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Performance
Based in the Twin Cities for over 10 years, this nationally recognized performance company has been co-directed by Suzanne Costello and Stuart Pimsler since its inception in 1979. The company’s work has garnered critical acclaim for its ability to situate a highly physical, emotional vocabulary within stunning theatrical landscapes. SPDT continues to realize a signature vision of “theater for the heart and mind”.Saturday, October 27, 7:30 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
Free and open to the public but tickets are required. Tickets may be picked up in the Dance Main Office (Dittmann 200) beginning October 8. Call 507-786-3248 if questions. This webpage will be updated when all the tickets are gone. If the show is sold out, there could be rush seats available.
NOVEMBER, 2012
Fresh Space
A performance of student and faculty work highlighting dances-in-progress as well as completed dances.November 10, 2:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
Friday Night Lights
A short dance is performed---a student moderator poses a question---audience, choreographer, and dancers begin a conversation.November 16, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Centerand stay for....
Gather
Gather to move, to dance, to enjoy the rhythms of live percussion! Gather is about an hour of gently directed and freely invented dancing with any friend you’d like to bring.November 16, 8:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
DECEMBER, 2012
Senior Dance Concert
Senior dance majors present their senior capstone dance projects.December 6, 7, and 8, 7:30 p.m.
Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Free and open to the public. There are no tickets. Doors open at 7 p.m.Watch a live-streaming of the December 7 performance
Choreography Showing
Final project for Beginning Choreography and Music Composition classes.December 12, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
JANUARY, 2013
The Alice Project
DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR, OR DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE?
Then join the Flying Foot Forum in collaboration with St. Olaf interim course Art-240 Creating Spectacle to experience The Alice Project. Loosely based on Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland, the Alice Project is going to be a wild percussive dance, musical theater and visual spectacle that happens around the audience and moves from space to space within Dittmann Center. It will include the audience in the action with multiple opportunities to join in, or if they prefer, just observe.
Monday, January 28, 7:30 pm
Monday, January 28, 10:15 pm
Tuesday, January 29, 7:30 pmLearn more about Flying Foot Forum and The Alice Project
Questions? Contact Irve Dell, 507-786-3816 or dell@stolaf.edu
FEBRUARY, 2013
Ragamala Dance Performance
Acclaimed as one of the Diaspora’s leading Bharatanatyam ensembles, Ragamala Dance seamlessly carries this South Indian classical dance form into the 21st century. Artistic Directors Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy see Bharatanatyam as a multi-dimensional art form—a dynamic, poetic language that conveys their ideas. Their vision and approach have inspired numerous collaborative partnerships with international composers choreographers, poets, playwrights, and artists.February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Tickets: $8 (Complimentary for faculty/staff/students/). Tickets may be ordered through the box office starting February 8, 2013. Call (507) 786-8987. Click to order online: http://fusion.stolaf.edu/tickets/
MARCH, 2013
Friday Night Lights
A short dance is performed---a student moderator poses a question---audience, choreographer, and dancers begin a conversation.March 15, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
APRIL, 2013
Veselica© Spring Concert
St. Olaf's international dance ensemble performs.April 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
MAY, 2013
Companydance© Spring Concert
A spring celebration of dance created by faculty, students, and guest artists.May 2, 3 and 4, 7:30 p.m.
Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Tickets: $8 (Complimentary for faculty/staff/students/). Tickets will be available by phone (507-786-8987) during regular box office hours (11 am - 4 pm) and via the web (http://fusion.stolaf.edu/tickets) starting April 15.Watch a live-streaming of the May 2 performance
First Year Project / Open Stage Dance Concert
First Year Project dancers perform pieces that have been created by and with faculty during the year. Genres include modern, improvisation, ballet, and international.
Open stage presents student dance works-in-progress and newly completed dance pieces.May 10, 4:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
Movement, the Camera and the Creative Process (MCCP) Showing
Showing of screendances and live performance of creative explorations by students from Movement, the Camera, and the Creative Process (dance-150).May 15, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
Advanced Choreography Showing
Final showing of choreographic works by the Advanced Choreography class.May 16, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner/Bundgaard Studio One in Dittmann Center
