Dance (Performance)
Alarmel Valli at the O'Shaughnessy
The recipient of the world's highest awards and honors, Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli is India's foremost exponent of Bharatanatyam, acclaimed internationally for her ability to turn a traditional grammar into subtle and deeply internalized dance poetry. Her dance is uncompromisingly classical but is, at the same time, an undeniable language of self-expression.
Hidden Yearning: A Story of the Healing Power of Art and of Forgiveness
Saturday, November 7, 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 8, 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm
MOVING WORKS by James Sewell Ballet
Ballet of the Dolls' Pas de Quatre- The Oriental Ballets
Don't miss the opening show of the Dolls' season! Pas de Quatre is a unique deconstruction of 4 ballets made famous by the Ballet Russes: Cleopatra, Sheherazade, The Firebird and LeDieu Bleu. Also, check out the feature in the Star Tribune's Fall Arts Preview.
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre presents "Retratos"
Join us for this limited series of contemporary flamenco dance and music exploring the myriad identities of women around the world. Retratos paints the portraits of an Iranian activist, an Argentinean poet, and four Americans who strive to have it all.
Kinetic Kitchen
Patrick's Cabaret presents Kinetic Kitchen
Featuring: Denise Armstead's DAdance, David DeBlieck's Wicked Sister Dance Theatre, Julie Warder, and Christopher Yaeger's Dance Hall Days
Tickets are $8 in advance from a performer or $10 at the door
1/2 Life by BodyCartography Project
1/2 Life by BodyCartography Project investigates the survival of the body amidst a world of scientific research, data and control. The performance hovers geographically at the edges of the Pacific Ocean – connecting nuclear super power U.S.A., atomic survivor Japan and nuclear free New Zealand. A contemporary ritual to address our dormant nuclear nightmares.
Hayor Bibimma Dance Company Fall Show "Anyedo Hwendo"
Traditional African Dance Company Hayor Bibimm has announced the details of their fall 2009 show titled "Anyedo Hwendo" (Rainbow Spirit). The full length show which is to be performed in October at the Capri Theater in Minneapolis is currently in pre-production with the company members hard at work completing the details of this moving piece.



















