ARENA DANCES Presents Monument: A Celebration of Dance Featuring some of Artistic Director, Mathew Janczewski's favorites from 2003 forward - promising an evening of innovation, emotion, and artistic expression.
Highlights:
"huddle": A men's quartet set to the evocative sounds of Radiohead.
"for entertainment purposes only": Excerpts from the 2012 full-length work "Picturing That Day" featuring a dynamic quartet choreographed to the timeless music of Gershwin and Irving Berlin.
A new work yet to be titled: A debut collaboration between Dustin Haug and Leslie O'Neill, showcasing a
fresh perspectives
"Navigations": Originally premiered by Zenon Dance Company in 2003 , this septet explores intricate relationships through movement and the pure joy of how it feels to move through space and amongst one another, culminating in an ensemble.
Rehearsal Director:
Laura Selle Virtucio
Dancers:
Gabriel Anderson
Non Edwards
Dustin Haug
Isaiah Langowski
Sarah McCullough
Kelli Miles
Jacob Nehrbass
Vy Nguyen
Leslie O'Neill
Apprentices:
Rachel Holmes
Athena Rodriguez
About ARENA DANCES:
Founded in 1995 by Mathew Janczewski, ARENA DANCES is dedicated to making contemporary dance accessible to all. Through performances, educational outreach, and community engagement, the company aims to inspire dialogue and celebrate diversity through the art of dance.
Artistic Vision:
Mathew Janczewski’s choreography is renowned for its abstract yet deeply emotional style, reflecting human connections, resilience, and vulnerability. Each piece in Monument explores the complexities of human experience with a kinetic and dynamic physicality, inviting audiences to witness the breadth of human emotion and the complexities of personal interaction. Janczewski is celebrated for his innovative choreographic voice, which blends abstraction with deeply personal narrative. His work with ARENA DANCES continues to push boundaries and redefine contemporary dance in the Twin Cities and beyond.
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