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Jun 2024
Duluth-stämman Dance Workshop: Ringlender Schottis
During this session, Carol Sersland focuses on a schottis variation called “Ringlender” from the Røros area of Norway. The class starts off with the basics to build confidence and comfort with the movements. Upon that foundation, the swinging motions will be added, and "the real fun of the dance begins." The workshop features music by master Hardanger fiddler Rachel Ulvin Jensen. Carol learned the joy of Norwegian folk dance in tradition from her immigrant father. At last year's Landskappleik (Norway's…
Find out more »Thumbelina
Ballet, jazz, modern and dance fundamentals students, young and old, come together for a story-themed production of Thumbelina. Thumbelina, a literary fairy tale weaves a captivating narrative of a tiny girl and her remarkable adventures. Reif Dance is excited to bring their version of this classic tale to life. For more information and tickets, visit reifcenter.org.
Find out more »Duluth-stämman 2024: Nordic Music and Dance Festival
The Nordic Center presents the second annual Duluth-stämman: Nordic Music and Dance Festival. Building off the success of Nisswa-stämman’s 20 years of celebrating Nordic music and dance in the Brainerd area, the Nordic Center continues this festival tradition in Duluth. This year’s festival offers dances, workshops, jam circles, performances, youth activities and an experience that is inclusive to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. This year’s musical performers will include many of the finest Nordic musicians from around North…
Find out more »Duluth-stämman Workshop: Hambo
Many people consider hambo to be the national dance of Sweden. Elise Peters teaches attendees this repeating pattern, and as a bonus, the “turn” can be applied to many of the polska style dances. This workshop is part of the the second annual Duluth-stämman: Nordic Music and Dance Festival, which offers dances, workshops, jam circles, performances and youth activities that aim to be inclusive to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets…
Find out more »Mindful Movement Workshop
This four-session course is focused on body mindfulness and the exploration of various methods like the Alexander Technique, reiki, kinesiology and several different dance styles. Sessions are from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on June 12, June 19, July 10 and July 24. The cost is $20 per class or pay what you can. Athletic/nonrestrictive clothing and contemporary/jazz shoes are encouraged but not required. No dance or movement experience is required, but the sessions are best for ages 10-17. Kalise DeRoche…
Find out more »Magenta Vice, Arctic Universe, Raw Space and Vinyl Sighting
The Jade Fountain presents this "Birthday Banger," noting that "if you have been born, given birth, like wearing your birthday suit, missed your last birthday party, this night's for you, too." The music lineup features the Minneapolis bands Magenta Vice (synth wave) and Arctic Universe (electro clash / performance art). Duluth DJs Raw Space and Vinyl Sighting round out the night. Fog machines will fog, lights will strobe and feet will be moving. Admission is $10 or pay what you…
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Rock the Ramp
'60s/'70s music by Sound, Inc., plus food, drink and more.
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Ecstatic Dance Duluth
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Ecstatic dance is free-form movement inspired by music. The Ecstatic Dance Duluth group holds dances on the second Friday and last Sunday of each month. The focus is on exercise without a nightclub vibe. Each dance is a different 75- to 90-minute eclectic playlist in a “wave form.” Depending on the dance, a range of various styles of music are woven together into an hour-plus long playlist including anything from world, reggae, jazz, blues, rock, folk, Latin, tribal, club, house,…
Find out more »Downtown Duluth Street Dance 2024
Blues musician Lamont Cranston opens and headlines the Downtown Duluth Street Dance from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. with Indecent Proposal, then performs from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the pub. The event includes beer tents, food trucks and blues music. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Find out more »Goose. Vibe. Dance!
Goose. Vibe. Dance! is a night of clowning, music, comedy and poetry at Jade Fountain. The night starts around 8 p.m. with poetry and ambiance provided by Jess Morgan, with the Goose Circus to follow. The Goose Circus centers Henry Henry Kneiszel's comedy poetry, while Alyssa Lucas performs clown tricks (as Bix the Clown), and multi-disciplinary clarinetist Jess Morgan rips on the "honk machine." The trio perform simultaneously, having a conversation between their various disciplines. Afterwards, attendees can bring their…
Find out more »Moon Landing Party
Jade Fountain hosts a celebration of the moon landing on the actual anniversary date with spacey performances by various entertainers. The night is the brain child of the headliner, Flip Arkulary, performing a set of space-themed songs in their psche-glam-space rock style. Mara Lovejoy performs a set of early Bowie covers of the space-ist kind, keeping "Major Tom" floating in space. Larry Wish, the solo act from Minneapolis, performs a spacey homage with his "electrifying" and synth sound. DJ Fraudulent…
Find out more »Duluth Dolls: All Good Things Come in Threes
The Duluth Dolls present a burlesque performance that also functions as a triple birthday celebration for dancers Mauve, Roxxie and Kala.
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Live DJ Dance Party
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Local DJ's spin the tracks, and the people shake what their mamas gave 'em.
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Live DJ Dance Party
An event every week that begins at 10:00 pm on Friday, repeating indefinitely
Local DJ's spin the tracks, and the people shake what their mamas gave 'em.
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