Mind:Body—Young Dance Spring Performances at the Luminary Arts Center

​​Young Dance invites you to Mind:Body a thought-provoking exploration of the mind-body connection through dance. These innovative performances feature work by Young Dance classes and original pieces created by guest artists Emily Gastineau Gabriel Rodreick and Meridian Movement Collective (Colin Edwards Cecil Neal and Alex Arce) in collaboration with the Young Dance Performing Company dancers (ages 7-18).

When we think of our mind-body connection we often think about mindfulness attunement and harmony. While aspirational those can be challenging requiring much practice and patience. In addition they can look and feel different for every individual. So what is the mind-body connection? We have spent the last year disentangling that question this year and examining how we can approach art art-making and life from an embodied and thoughtful place.

The Young Dance Performing Company is a group of passionate dancers committed to exploring themselves and their world through dance. Dancers ages 7–18 work with professional artists to investigate and collaborate on choreography related to the year’s theme Mind:Body and present their work in a high-quality innovative performance. In addition the students of the Young Dance school classes will showcase works developed by the students alongside their Teaching Artists highlighting the individual artistry and collaborative spirit that Young Dance fosters.

Performance Details

Young Dance Performing Company Shows

• Friday May 17 at 7:00 p.m. (Audio Description Services Provided)

• Saturday May 18 at 7:00 p.m. (ASL Interpretation Provided)

• Sunday May 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Young Dance School Showcase

• Saturday May 18 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

• Sunday May 19 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Location: Luminary Arts Center (700 N 1st St. Minneapolis MN 55401)

Tickets: Available at Luminary Arts Center ticketing: https://my.luminaryartscenter.com/events

• $15 General Admission
• $10 Student (3–18)/Senior (65+)
• Free Lap Pass (for ages 2 and younger)

Live Stream: A free live stream is available. Please contact [email protected] at least 24 hours before the performance to request the link and specify which performance and dancer you'd like to see.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the power of movement and the inspiring talent of Young Dance!

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