dance

Based in ballet and modern dance, the dance department encourages students to develop their own artistic expression through the study of technique, choreography, world dance, history and anatomy. Several formal and informal dance performances throughout the year also enable students to develop their craft artistically.

We Emphasize:

Ballet and modern technique and other forms of dance like jazz and musical theatre.
Developing critical thinking and writing skills around dance in all courses.
Collaborations with local professional choreographers and dance companies.
A chance to choreograph original work & present it in both student and faculty directed shows.
An audition-based Main Street Dance Company for advanced level dancers in the program.

Past Guest Artists/Residencies in dance

Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theatre
Michele Rusinko
Anthony Roberts
TU Dance
Marciano de Santos
Suzanne Wiltgen
Noah Bremer and Galen Treuer
David DeBlieck
Kirill Bak
Mathew Janczewski
Jason Noer
Lise Holton and Minnesota Dance Theatre
Ranee Ramaswamy
Erin Thompson
Flying Foot Forum
Sumunar Gamelan Ensemble

dance Instructors

Besty Maloney / Read Bio / bmaloney@msspahs.org
Lara Ciganko / Read Bio / lciganko@msspahs.org

MSSPA Presents: Our Upcoming Productions

All shows start at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Students (unless noted) & can be purchased at the door.
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Online tickets may not be available for all events.

NO SHAME
9/30, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 3/16, 5/18
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN / Map

Synergy
Fall Music Concert
10/24
St. Jospeh's Church of Hopkins
1310 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN / Map

Twelfth Night
11/3-11/5
Centennial Showboat
Harriet Island
St. Paul, MN / Map

Gallery
Winter Dance Concert
12/8-12/10
InterMedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN / Map

Electric
Winter Music Concert
12/20
McNally Smith Auditorium
19 Exchange St. E
St. Paul, MN / Map

The Producers
2/15-2/18
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN / Map
Adult: $20 / Student: $10
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Canatre - a Vocal Music Concert
3/20
St. Jospeh's Church of Hopkins
1310 Mainstreet
Tickets: $5.00
Hopkins, MN / Map

Dancing at Lughnasa
4/19-4/21
InterMedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN / Map

Reach
Spring Dance Concert
4/28 & 4/29
InterMedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN / Map

Spring Music Concert
5/15
St. Jospeh's Church of Hopkins
1310 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN / Map

Senior Creation
5/23-5/24