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Artist	Discipline	About
MDT AND THE DANCE INSTITUTE	Dance and Movement	“Minnesota Dance Theatre and The Dance Institute” Photo credit: Erik Saulitis With a history spanning almost half a century, Minnesota Dance Theatre & The Dance Institute (MDT/DI) is an acclaimed arts organization...
ZORONGO FLAMENCO DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, formed in 1982, combines the passionate soul of Spain with the lively innovative spirit of America. Zorongo artistic director and founder Susana di Palma is a critically acclaimed flamenco soloist, teacher...
CAAM CHINESE DANCE THEATER	Dance and Movement	The Dance Theater is a division of the Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM), the oldest, largest Chinese American community organization in Minnesota. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, under the artistic direction of award-...
CUADRO FOLKLORICO	Dance and Movement	Cuadro Folklorico performs regularly throughout the Midwest. This acclaimed ensemble features Flamenco guitarist Michael Hauser, honored by Macalester College for his years of teaching Flamenco guitar and dancers Deborah Elias and Sachiko...
CHRISTOPHER YAEGER AND DANCE HALL DAYS	Dance and Movement	“Christopher Yaeger created a safe environment, very accepting for each of the students! They each entered into the activities with enthusiasm and gained a lot of confidence. Their dignity was always maintained! Christopher Yaeger's skills are...
DANCE REVELS MOVING HISTORY	Dance and Movement	“I thought the show (Voyageur's Tale) was neat, the outfits were cool and the dancing was perfect. I was watching your feet the whole time. The really cool thing was the fiddler. He was really good.” 5th grader, Greenleaf Elementary “I feel like...
JAE PHILLIPS AND SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO	Dance and Movement	Jae Haile' is a Latin and Hip Hop Dance Instructor at Social Dance Studio. He began Salsa Dancing while studying abroad in Sydney, Australia, and now teaches and performs salsa dance all over the Twin Cities. Jae is currently the...
JANE PECK	Dance and Movement	“I saw dancing, talking in French, playing a violin, and playing dancing games. I saw them spinning paddles over their heads.” 3rd grader, Parkers Prsirie Elementary Dance historian and choreographer Jane Peck is an experienced educator...
JANET SKIDMORE	Dance and Movement	Dance educator and award-winning choreographer Janet Skidmore directs Just Add Water, an improvisation performance company that experiments with movement, storytelling and scene work. A graduate of the Brave New Institute, Janet is also...
JAWAAHIR DANCE COMPANY	Dance and Movement	“Especially in this time of our world, I think it is valuable for students to learn about Middle Eastern Countries, not to fear them, but to respect the differences and the beauty every culture has to offer.” Teacher, Rocori School District...
KAIROS DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	Artistic Director Maria DuBois Genné founded Kairos Dance Theatre in 1999. Kairos (from the Greek, meaning the open moment), is a dance company spanning four generations, ranging in age from six to ninety-one years old. Kairos’...
KATHA DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	“I thought it was a beautiful performance. I liked it!!” 3rd grader, Hartley Elementary Rita Mustaphi’s Katha Dance Theatre performs Kathak, the classical dance of northern India. From the word katha, or story, Kathak dance is a fusion of...
KENNA SARGE	Dance and Movement	Kenna Sarge has been teaching and performing in the Twin Cities for more than 20 years. Her main areas of expertise are West African and Hip Hop dance, but she can also be credited with curating Black Choreographers’ Evening, teaching at...
MEREDITH HOLT	Dance and Movement	Meredith Holt is a graduate in art education from the University of Minnesota as well as a seasoned dancer and choreographer with Ethnic Dance Theatre. She has developed and taught multicultural dance residencies throughout Minnesota for...
RAGAMALA MUSIC AND DANCE THEATER	Dance and Movement	“I want to learn how to dance like you.” 4th grader, Central Intermediate Ragamala Music and Dance Theater was founded in 1992 by Artistic Director Ranee Ramaswamy. Ragamala’s programs are rooted in Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical...
RITA MUSTAPHI AND LARRY YAZZIE	Dance and Movement	Young Audiences dance artists Rita Mustaphi and Larry Yazzie bring two “Indian” dance styles together to address common stereotypes about South Asian and Native American cultures. Rita Mustaphi’s Katha Dance Theatre performs Kathak, the...
FRANCIS KOFI-HAYOR BIBIMMA DANCE THEATER	Dance and Movement	Before founding Hayor Bibimma (meaning “bringing the masses together”) in the Twin Cities in 2002, Artistic Director Francis Kofi spent over a decade as a professional dancer and choreographer in his native Ghana, as well as in Nigeria, Togo, Benin...
NORTH STAR NORDIC DANCERS	Dance and Movement	Scandinavian dances and tunes will engage any audience! Dances showcase the variety of rhythms, movement and styles from region to region and from past to present. Village Dances and Tunes from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland Grades: K-...
RUSSIAN SOUL	Dance and Movement	The Russian Cultural Center “Russian Soul” is committed to preserving and promoting the rich and diverse ethnic Russian cultural and artistic heritage through research, presentation, and outreach programs, as well as serving as a liaison between the...
LARRY YAZZIE	Dance and Movement	“I loved learning how to fancy dance. I loved your regalia, it was colorful feathers. My favorite part was when you taught the teachers how to fancy dance!” 3rd Grader, Basswood Elementary “Larry Yazzie is a skilled dancer who shares his...
KETZAL COATLICUE AZTEC DANCE TROUPE	Dance and Movement	Nahuatl philosophy allows us to experience the world as viewed by our elders. These presentations by Ketzal Coatlicue give students a basic understanding of the Nahuatl/Aztec representations of life through dance. Aztec Dance Grades: K-12...
ETHNIC DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	“I learned that different cultures and religions have different dances.” 3rd grader, Wilson Elementary “There were many wonderful dances from European countries and colorful costumes. I loved the feeling and emotion that came from the dancers.”...

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