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Artist	Discipline	About
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-winning...
FLAMENCO ESPAÑA	Dance and Movement	Bring the sights and sounds of Spain to your school! Flamenco is an exciting and energetic art form from southern Spain that embodies rich cultural influences of the Andalusian, Gypsy, Islamic and Sephardic cultures that have lived there through...
CHRISTOPHER YAEGER AND DANCE HALL DAYS	Dance and Movement	Christopher Yaeger has over 20 years of dance training and performance experience worldwide. He has taught thousands of people dances that are simple to perform and that provide a fun and successful experience with movement. In 2006, Christopher...
DANCE REVELS MOVING HISTORY	Dance and Movement	Dance Revels Moving History makes history fun and memorable for audiences of all ages using dance, theater, live music and historical costuming. Dancer and director Jane Peck is joined by dancer Christopher Yaeger and the fiddle magic of Gary...
ETHNIC DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	Ethnic Dance Theatre is an energetic collaboration of folk dancers and the Ethnic Dance Theatre Folk Orchestra. This company, with over thirty years of worldwide research, offers culturally authentic, custom-designed performances and workshops. Our...
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 choreographer for...
JANE PECK	Dance and Movement	Dance historian and choreographer Jane Peck is an experienced educator who integrates dance and theater with any discipline—from math to music to history. Jane Peck is the director of Dance Revels Moving History and performs as a member of the...
JAWAAHIR DANCE COMPANY	Dance and Movement	Jawaahir Dance Company (Ja-WA-heer means “jewels” in Arabic) is a rare gem — a professional Middle Eastern dance company with a worldwide reputation for excellence. Founded in 1989 by internationally-acclaimed dancer, teacher, and...
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’ groundbreaking...
KATHA DANCE THEATRE	Dance and Movement	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 both the Hindu and Muslim cultures. Rita leads a company of three artists, weaving northern...
KENNA SARGE	Dance and Movement	Kenna Sarge has been dancing, studying, teaching and organizing in the Minneapolis area for over 20 years. Her main area of focus is Black Dance, with an emphasis on West African and Hip Hop dance and culture. Kenna has been learning...
LARRY YAZZIE	Dance and Movement	Larry Yazzie, a Meskwaki/Diné, is a national champion Native-American Fancy dancer who began dancing at the age of five. Fancy dance is a popular contemporary dance style known for its creativity, flamboyance, and colorful costumes. It is an...
RAGAMALA MUSIC AND DANCE THEATER	Dance and Movement	Ragamala Music and Dance Theater was founded in 1992 by Artistic Director Ranee Ramaswamy. Ragamala’s programs are rooted in Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical dance of southern India. Ragamala’s works blend dance, music and poetry,...
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 and...
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...
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,...
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...

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