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ARENA DANCES’ 6th Annual CANDY BOX Dance Festival
May 2, 2022 - May 7, 2022
Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES presents the 6th Annual CANDY BOX Dance Festival, a dynamic sampling of featured performances, masterclasses, and public showings. This year’s festival features the work of local Twin Cities artists Body Watani and Shapiro & Smith Dance with a sweet homecoming for choreographer’s Chris Yon/Taryn Griggs headlining at the Southern Theater.
CANDY BOX Dance Festival is a unique celebration of dance, packed with a wonderful assortment of various tastings that include renowned choreographers, accomplished dancers, and fresh movement styles all perfectly packed into one sweet treat of a week. It is an opportunity for diverse emerging and established artists to share the performance stage, with the addition of selected artists leading intimate workshops to offer a welcoming space for communal movement education, and in doing so gathering a range of tastes for varied audiences. From Featured Artists performances by nationally notable choreographers and collectives, to Happy Hour showings by exciting local dancers and emerging creatives, CANDY BOX is sure to offer a flavor for every performing arts enthusiast to savor and enjoy. Along with daily performances and masterclasses hosted throughout an impressive six day streak, question-and-answer sessions are offered for additional insight and rare sneak peeks into the engaging works created and designed by each artist exclusively for the Festival. Audiences are sure to experience a wide array of artistry, offering a unique flavor in every bite.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Body Watani
Shapiro & Smith Dance
Chris Yon/Taryn Griggs
Thursday, May 5 – 7:30pm // Dine-n-Dance special event on May 5, 6:00-7:30pm, at the Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown
Friday, May 6 – 7:30pm
Saturday, May 7 – 2:00pm // Pay-As-Able pricing option available, at the door only
Saturday, May 7 – 7:30pm // Pre-show discussion with the Featured Artists, 6:00-7:00pm in The Southern Theater Lobby
BEFORE May 1: $21 online in advance | $18 student/senior
AFTER May 1: $25 online + at the door | $18 student/senior discount with inquiry
General Admission
$40 Dine-n-Dance Event + Featured Artist Opening Performance
Thursday, May 5, 6:00-7:30pm only
HAPPY HOUR ARTISTS:
Work-in-progress showings
Daily, May 2-6, 5:30-6:30pm
Monday, May 2 – Alys Ayumi Ogura
Tuesday, May 3 – Margaret Ogas
Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
Thursday, May 5 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
Friday, May 6 – Emily Michaels King
$25 Five-Show Package | $12 per show
Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.
Additional $12 Suggested Donation – ALL DONATED FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE ARTIST
MASTERCLASSES:
Workshops taught by CANDY BOX artists
Daily, May 2-6, 4:00-5:15pm
Monday, May 2 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
Tuesday, May 3 – Leila Awadallah/Body Watani
Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
Thursday, May 5 – Chris Yon/Taryn Griggs
Friday, May 6 – Laura Selle Virtucio/Shapiro & Smith Dance
$25 Five-Class Package | $10 per class
Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.