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Recommended for Grades 5-12.Marking the 100th anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company, the legendary modern dance company presents a program curated especially for middle...

‘Twas the Night Before … is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke...

Since her early years of creating dances with the Judson Dance Theater, Trisha Brown has been captivated by the infinite ways movements can be manipulated,...

Immerse yourself in the fluid eloquence and highly anticipated Northrop onstage debut of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE. For this 40th anniversary celebration honoring Ronald K. Brown,...

Choreographer Aszure Barton and award-winning composer Ambrose Akinmusire, two visionaries in their fields, created multidisciplinary, multidimensional A a | a B : B E N...

Described as “soulful, imaginative, and rhythmically contagious” by The New York Times, Ragamala Dance Company presents the world premiere of Children of Dharma, a Northrop...

A singular presence in the ballet world, Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. This multiethnic company performs...

Celebrate 25 years with Minneapolis and Saint Paul’s own Metropolitan Ballet and experience the romance and beauty of Giselle—the classical tale of a young peasant...

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens returns to Northrop for the first time since 2006, dancing two monumental masterpieces. The iconic four-note opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—said...

As The New York Times recently noted, “audiences haven’t seen Hubbard Street quite like this.” After 46 years, and under the leadership of newly appointed...

Get inside a world-class dance experience with one of the most original forces in contemporary dance! Since 1977, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) has brought...

In 1739, Africans enslaved in South Carolina used their drums to start a revolt—a little-known event that forever transformed African American life and culture. When...

In 1739, Africans enslaved in South Carolina used their drums to start a revolt—a little-known event that forever transformed African American life and culture. When...

Tap artists and jazz musicians share the stage with a seated audience for an interactive performance that elevates the rich history of tap dancing. Born...

Concerto Barocco, George BalanchineMozartiana, George BalanchineSagalobeli, Yuri PossokhovFollowing a pandemic-induced postponement, and their gorgeous Northrop Centennial Commissioned film, Northrop is pleased to present the much-anticipated...

A sensory friendly show created by one of the worlds most creative dance companies. We usually view rules negatively, but Rules @ Play explores how...

Apr 13 - Recommended for Grades 6-12In-person / Livestream / On-demand through Apr 21A lively, interactive show created specifically for a youth audience by one...

Bharatanatyam choreographer and dancer, Ashwini Ramaswamy (Ragamala Dance Company), deepens a choreographic methodology she began in 2019 with Let the Crows Comenamed Best of the...

SerenadeOf Mice and MenThe Times Are RacingThe Joffrey Ballet returns to Northrop with a dynamic program of three works: Serenadethe first ballet George Balanchine created...

In celebration of their 75th anniversary, Artistic Director Dante Puleio leads the company in a program that reveals aspects of Jos Limns life and honors...

On-demand Nov 29-Dec 23What Students Will See & HearLive musicIncludes commentary between pieces and a Q&ARecommended for Grades 3-12See and hear The Pride of Minnesota...

PaviElle is an Emmy Award-winning, interdisciplinary artist hailing from Rondoa historically Black neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota. Growing up in a family steeped in music,...

The Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue (Precious Mother Earth) is a Kalpulli (learning community) of Indigenous people who perform traditional Aztec and Indigenous dances from Mexico. KetzalCoatlicue pursues...

St. Paul-based singer/songwriter, DeTrell Melodies, writes and performs a mix of Soul, R&B, and Reggae music. Shortly after its release, his song Looking was played...

Funktion Junction is a dance band that specializes in recreating the sounds of the 70'severything from the Motown sound of the Temptations and Marvin Gaye...

Minneapolis-based musicians Kelsey Wyrd and Tricia Schweitzer formed Suzy Plays Guitar in 2018. Lead guitarist, Kelsey Wyrd, has a tenacious musical background in piano and...

Join us for this celebratory event supporting Northrop Centennial Commissions for the creation of new dance works, elevating artists, and bringing extraordinary presentations to our...