Minnesota Dance Theatre Announces 2010-11 Performance Season

 

Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) announces its 2010-11 performance season, which kicks off this October at the Lab Theater. This season MDT will offer for the first time a fall and spring dance festival with two weekends of different programming for each event. The 2010-11 season will highlight three world premieres, two MDT premieres and selections from the MDT repertory.

The performance season opens with Enduring Prescience, a double-program festival showcasing newly commissioned work by New York-based choreographer Emery LeCrone and company dancer and 2009 McKnight fellowship recipient Justin Leaf. Enduring Prescience will feature two works by Elisa Monte as well as MDT founder Loyce Houlton.

Returning to the State Theatre this December is Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy, featuring a 44-piece orchestra conducted by Philip Brunelle. This production has drawn over 1.4 million audience members in its 46-year history, making it the longest running arts event in Minnesota.

Returning to the Lab in April will be the second double program festival of the year. The spring dance festival Crossing Currents will feature a world premiere by Hope Boykin, who returns to the Twin Cities for her second collaboration with MDT. The performance will also include a triptych of MDT repertory by Minnesota choreographers Wynn Fricke and Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, whose selected works are inspired by visual artists.

Season subscriptions to Minnesota Dance Theatre's 2010-11 performance season are now available for purchase. Season subscribers receive 25% off tickets to all programs, with 15% off additional single tickets. Season ticket holders are also entitled to additional perks and discounts. Please visit www.mndance.org for ticket information, or contact Minnesota Dance Theatre at (612) 338-0627.

Enduring Prescience
The Lab Theater
October 15, 16, 17 - Program A
October 21, 22, 23, 24 - Program B

Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy
State Theatre
December 17, 18, 19

Crossing Currents
The Lab Theater
April 8, 9, 10 - Program A
April 14, 15, 16, 17 - Program B

 

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