EVENTS: Auditions & Performances!
MDE Auditons! Sunday, September 8th, 2019.
Central Minnesota Ballet Academy, LLC 2805 Clearwater Rd, St Cloud, MN 56301 from1:00pm-4:00pm. This will serve as our open company audition for the 2019-2020 Season.
Those interested in being part of one or all of our upcoming 2019-2020 shows must reserve an audition spot by contacting Samantha at artisticdirectormde@gmail.com. Dancers should prepare a 2 minute solo in the dance style of their choice and please bring a resume and headshot.
Central Minnesota Ballet Academy, LLC 2805 Clearwater Rd, St Cloud, MN 56301 from1:00pm-4:00pm. This will serve as our open company audition for the 2019-2020 Season.
Those interested in being part of one or all of our upcoming 2019-2020 shows must reserve an audition spot by contacting Samantha at artisticdirectormde@gmail.com. Dancers should prepare a 2 minute solo in the dance style of their choice and please bring a resume and headshot.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCE DATES:
August 9th, October 18th, 2019, St. Cloud Art Crawl,Downtown St. Cloud.
September 29th, 2019. MDE performers at Mill Stream Arts Festival, Downtown St. Joseph, 2:00pm and 4:pm.
October 31st, 2019. "Love from Beyond the Grave," 7:30pm , Paramount Center for the Arts. “Love from Beyond the Grave” is a moving story about how love conquers all challenges by remaining strong even after death. Minnesota Dance Ensemble collaborates with local actors and dancers to create a fun filled “Thriller” from beyond the grave. A cast of dancing crows, mummies, gravediggers, zombies, and a zombie bride and groom take the audience through a story with unexpected twists. New choreography, by Samantha Collen, and guest tap choreographers, Leah Beack and Megan Freas. The variety of dance styles, ranging from modern, tap, ballet, musical theatre, and contemporary, performed to popular music, with a few familiar themes, create something everyone will enjoy. Minnesota Dance Ensemble creates an enjoyable performance that puts a new perspective on “Love ‘til death do us part”.
January 18th, 2020. "The Snow Maiden," 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Paramount Center for the Arts.
Enjoy this ballet/opera collaboration by Minnesota Dance Ensemble, Central Minnesota Ballet Academy LLC, and Great River Choral. This Russian folk tale is told through ballet, character dance, and live music. Music includes songs from Rimsky Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, and Minkus.
Ballet directed by Samantha Collen, with guest principal dancers from around the country and local corps de ballet. Based on the Russian folk tale “Снегурочка”.
Snegurochka, the daughter of Father Frost and Mother Spring is sent to live with humans to care for an elderly couple who have no children. Snegurochka grows to like a young man, but her heart is unable to love. Mother Spring takes pity and gives Snegurochka this ability, but as soon as she falls in love, her heart warms and she melts.
Come celebrate the transition from Winter to Spring as we celebrate living life to the fullest.
April 3rd, 2020. "Choreography Showcase - Emotion Made Visible," 7:30pm, Paramount Center for the Arts. Experience new works by Minnesota Dance Ensemble (MDE) choreographers and dancers. Under the direction of MDE’s Artistic Director, Samantha Collen the choreographers study elements of choreography, space, movement quality, and emotion. Each choreographer is asked to select an emotion, thought, or feeling and asked to display it visibly through movement.
August 9th, October 18th, 2019, St. Cloud Art Crawl,Downtown St. Cloud.
September 29th, 2019. MDE performers at Mill Stream Arts Festival, Downtown St. Joseph, 2:00pm and 4:pm.
October 31st, 2019. "Love from Beyond the Grave," 7:30pm , Paramount Center for the Arts. “Love from Beyond the Grave” is a moving story about how love conquers all challenges by remaining strong even after death. Minnesota Dance Ensemble collaborates with local actors and dancers to create a fun filled “Thriller” from beyond the grave. A cast of dancing crows, mummies, gravediggers, zombies, and a zombie bride and groom take the audience through a story with unexpected twists. New choreography, by Samantha Collen, and guest tap choreographers, Leah Beack and Megan Freas. The variety of dance styles, ranging from modern, tap, ballet, musical theatre, and contemporary, performed to popular music, with a few familiar themes, create something everyone will enjoy. Minnesota Dance Ensemble creates an enjoyable performance that puts a new perspective on “Love ‘til death do us part”.
January 18th, 2020. "The Snow Maiden," 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Paramount Center for the Arts.
Enjoy this ballet/opera collaboration by Minnesota Dance Ensemble, Central Minnesota Ballet Academy LLC, and Great River Choral. This Russian folk tale is told through ballet, character dance, and live music. Music includes songs from Rimsky Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, and Minkus.
Ballet directed by Samantha Collen, with guest principal dancers from around the country and local corps de ballet. Based on the Russian folk tale “Снегурочка”.
Snegurochka, the daughter of Father Frost and Mother Spring is sent to live with humans to care for an elderly couple who have no children. Snegurochka grows to like a young man, but her heart is unable to love. Mother Spring takes pity and gives Snegurochka this ability, but as soon as she falls in love, her heart warms and she melts.
Come celebrate the transition from Winter to Spring as we celebrate living life to the fullest.
April 3rd, 2020. "Choreography Showcase - Emotion Made Visible," 7:30pm, Paramount Center for the Arts. Experience new works by Minnesota Dance Ensemble (MDE) choreographers and dancers. Under the direction of MDE’s Artistic Director, Samantha Collen the choreographers study elements of choreography, space, movement quality, and emotion. Each choreographer is asked to select an emotion, thought, or feeling and asked to display it visibly through movement.
Welcome Dancers!
Company Audition Dates: Friday, Agust 9th, 2019 5:30pm-8:30pm, Capitol One Cafe, 30 7th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301 AND/OR Sunday, September 8th, 2019 1pm-4pm, Central MN Ballet Academy, 2805 Clearwater Road St. Cloud, MN 56301 Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a headshot and dance resume, and be prepared to perform a 2 minute solo to your own music either choreographed or improvization. Contact: artisticdirectormde@gmail.com for details! Recent Performances:Art Crawl, June 7th, 2019.
Minnesota Dance Ensemble presents: A Real Boy Friday, April 26th, 2019 @7:30pm Paramount Center for the Arts Join Minnesota Dance Ensemble as they share an adaptation of Carlo Collodi‘s beloved tales from The Adventures of Pinocchio series. The April 26th performance will take the much-loved marionette character through familiar anecdotes, underscoring themes of true and false friendship. For all that sincerely embrace their authentic selves, Minnesota Dance Ensemble offers a heartfelt portrayal of the idea that genuine love transforms. Even a toy can become a well-loved ‘real boy.’ Paramount Center for the Arts 913 W Saint Germain Street St. Cloud, Mn 56301 
Fall 2018 Annual Black & White Benefit:
Tea With MDE!
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 4pm!
Paramount Center for the Arts
913 W St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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