| 5/25/2008 & 5/27/2008 | Spirit in the House Festival |
| A Quiet Storm
Cast: Megan Bridges, Bryan Gerber, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Christopher Watson
Reverie, role reversal, and relationship negotiations — with a touch of mischief — in a series of short dances that speak of life cycles.
$12.oo general admission
$10.oo students and seniors with ID
$8.oo kids
Groups of ten or more $8.00 each.
Tickets can be purchased in advance through Uptown Tix ( $2.50 service fee per ticket.)
Customer Service Hours: 11:00am - 7:00pm (Mon - Fri) and 12:00pm - 4:00pm (Sat - Sun)
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Festival Passes are available at the door.
The Sacri-Licious PunchPass (Five Festival shows for the price of four) is $48.oo
The Nirvan-A-Rama Universal Access Card is $98.oo, all the shows you can see.
For Festival information: www.spiritinthehouse.org
For information about our show: 612.670-0839 or christopherlwatson@comcast.net
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| Location: | Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church
Minneapolis, MN |
| 2/10/2008 | Dance & Desserts |
| Come out of the cold for dance, music, dessert and good conversation! Warm up with chocolate cake, a tango, and a cha cha!
The Christopher Watson Dance Company (CWDC) will host Dance and Desserts, an informal showing of new and repertory dance works with guest artists on Sunday, February 10 from 2-4 pm at Ballareteatro Center for Performing Arts, 4259 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis. A buffet of luscious desserts and beverages will be served in the lobby.
A lively variety of dance styles are featured in the performance: cha cha, tango, modern dance and "a touch of sass." Dance & Desserts will feature "Cha Cha," premiered by CWDC last summer at Dances at the Lakes in Minneapolis; a "tango-ish" duet by Gerry Girouard and Diane Aldis; Ray Terrill's "Remembrance/You Were Loved" with music by Thomas Newman; Sarah La Roses's popular dance piece "a Touch of Sass," and a new work by David Wick with live music by Jane Anfinson. Performers include: CWDC dancers Diane Aldis, Megan Bridges, Jodi Collova, Bryan Gerber, Gerry Girouard, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Christopher Watson, & David Wick and guest performers Aurora Dance, Irruption, Kinetic Evolutions, & Ray Terrill Dance Group.
Tickets are $10 in advance (612.670.0839 or christopherlwatson@comcast.net) and $15 at the door. Seating is limited. |
| Location: | Ballareteatro Center for Performing Arts
Minneapolis, MN |
| 11/30/2007 | If you want to dance...DANCE! |
| Riverland Community College's Theatre and Music program is one of the most diverse among community colleges in the state. As part of ongoing community outreach and support of alumni, Riverland Theatre offers performances of new works by the community for the community. This performance will feature Aurora Dance, CWDC, and many other local talents from the Austin area. |
| Location: | Riverland Community College
Austin, MN |
| 07/06/2007 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| Two free performances of dance and live music will enliven the Rose Garden at Lake Harriet at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 2007. The 6th annual Dances at the Lakes Festival is a unique outdoor dance and music experience presented by the Christopher Watson Dance Company (CWDC). CWDC will perform "Cha Cha," a new piece inspired by contemporary Latin music with costumes designed by Angie Vo.
In addition to CWDC, the performance features professional and youth artists from across the state, including: Kinetic Evolutions, Gerry Girouard & Rebecca Abas, Ballareteatro Dance Theatre, Young Dance; Galen Treuer, and Aurora Dance Company (all of Minneapolis); Ray Terrill Dance Group (St. Paul); Ressl Dance! (Duluth); Sterling Dance (Grand Marais); Youth Dance Ensemble (Burnsville); and Fergus Falls School of Dance (Fergus Falls). |
| Location: | Lyndale Park Garden at Lake Harriet (map | link)
Minneapolis, MN |
| 07/07/2007 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| Two free performances of dance and live music will enliven the Rose Garden at Lake Harriet at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7, 2007. The 6th annual Dances at the Lakes Festival is a unique outdoor dance and music experience presented by the Christopher Watson Dance Company (CWDC). CWDC will perform "Cha Cha," a new piece inspired by contemporary Latin music with costumes designed by Angie Vo.
In addition to CWDC, the performance features professional and youth artists from across the state, including: Kinetic Evolutions, Gerry Girouard & Rebecca Abas, Ballareteatro Dance Theatre, Young Dance; Galen Treuer, and Aurora Dance Company (all of Minneapolis); Ray Terrill Dance Group (St. Paul); Ressl Dance! (Duluth); Sterling Dance (Grand Marais); Youth Dance Ensemble (Burnsville); and Fergus Falls School of Dance (Fergus Falls). |
| Location: | Lyndale Park Garden at Lake Harriet (map | link)
Minneapolis, MN |
| 07/08/2006 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| A free concert of dance and live music will delight visitors to the Rose Garden at Lake Harriet on Saturday, July 8 at 7 PM. The fifth annual Dances at the Lakes Festival is an outdoor dance and music event presented by the Christopher Watson Dance Company (CWDC) that showcases dance works created and performed by professional artists and young dancers from a variety of Minnesota communities. In celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Dances at the Lakes (and the 10th anniversary of its sister festival Dances on the Lakewalk held in Duluth) CWDC will remount Kiss the Rain, their critically acclaimed piece from 2001.
Also performing in Dances at the Lakes are Kinetic Evolutions, Minneapolis; Bryan Gerber, Mankato; Michelle Kriner, Muncie, Indiana; Ressl Dance, Duluth; Sterling Dance, Grand Marais; Ray Terrill and Dancers, St. Paul; Young Dance, Minneapolis; Youth Dance Ensemble, Burnsville; David Wick, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Christopher Watson Dance Company, Minneapolis.
Live music by Jane Anfinson, Dave Hagedorn, Dave Schmalenberger, and James Weber.
In addition, the Festival includes master dance classes open to the public. Master classes will be held at Ballareteatro Dance Theatre, 4259 Minnehaha Avenue S. in Minneapolis (612.721.8619) |
| Location: | Lyndale Rose Garden
Minneapolis, MN |
| 07/14/2006 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Location: | Lakewalk Rose Garden
Duluth, MN |
| 07/15/2006 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Location: | Lakewalk Rose Garden
Duluth, MN |
| 06/19/2006 | Christopher Watson Dance Company 15th Anniversary Concert & Party |
| The Christopher Watson Dance Company is celebrating its 15th Anniversary! Join us for a special evening of festivities at the spectacular Varsity Theater, including a dance concert, live music, video retrospective, hors d'oeuvres from the Loring Pasta Bar, and a cash bar.
Tickets are available at the Loring Pasta Bar and at the door the night of the show.
Click here for flyer |
| Location: | Varsity Theater
1308 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
7pm |
| 03/14/2006 | CWDC in residency and performing in Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| Location: | Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR |
| 07/09/2005 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Ressl Dance! presents the 9th annual Dances on the Lakewalk, a free public performance.
Show at 7:00 pm
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| Location: | Lakewalk Rose Garden
Duluth, MN |
| 07/08/2005 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Ressl Dance! presents the 9th annual Dances on the Lakewalk, a free public performance.
Show at 7:00 pm
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| Location: | Lakewalk Rose Garden
Duluth, MN |
| 06/26/2005 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| CWDC presents the 4th annual Dances at the Lakes Festival, a free public performance. Special guest musician Michael
Monroe will accompany several of the dances on the program.
Show at 7:00 pm
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| Funds for this activity are provided by the COMPAS Community Art Program through a grant from the McKnight Foundation and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature. Additional support is provided by individual donors to the Christopher Watson Dance Company.
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| Location: | Como Lake (Near pavilion and parking lot)
St. Paul, MN |
| 06/25/2005 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| CWDC presents the 4th annual Dances at the Lakes Festival, a free public performance. Special guest musician Michael
Monroe will accompany several of the dances on the program.
Show at 7:00 pm
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| Funds for this activity are provided by the COMPAS Community Art Program through a grant from the McKnight Foundation and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature. Additional support is provided by individual donors to the Christopher Watson Dance Company.
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| Location: | Lyndale Gardens (also known as the Rose Garden, on the northeast side of Lake Harriet – not at the band shell on the northwest side)
4125 East Lake Harriet Parkway
Minneapolis, MN |
| 06/24/2005 | Dances at the Lakes Festival |
| CWDC presents the 4th annual Dances at the Lakes Festival, a free public performance. Special guest musician Michael
Monroe will accompany several of the dances on the program.
Show at 7:00 pm
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| Funds for this activity are provided by the COMPAS Community Art Program through a grant from the McKnight Foundation and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature. Additional support is provided by individual donors to the Christopher Watson Dance Company.
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| Location: | Lakefront Park Theatre/Bandshell
5000 Kop Parkway
Prior Lake, MN |
| 05/13/2005 | Kinetic Kitchen dance series |
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Dances by Christopher Watson Dance Company, Judith Howard, Becky Heist, Laurie Van Wieren, Sarah LaRose, and live music by James Weber and Sophia Shorai.
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| Location: | Varsity Theater
Minneapolis, MN
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| 02/06/2005 | Soft Landing and other dances |
| Soft Landing, the Saturday concert will feature premieres of dances choreographed by Becky Heist, Sarah LaRose, Ray Terrill, and David Wick & Jane Anfinson. The Sunday matinee will include performances by four youth dance companies: BALLAREteatro Dance Theatre, Minneapolis; Riverbend Dance Arts, Hastings; Young Dance, Minneapolis; and Youth Dance Ensemble, Burnsville. |
| Location: | Lakeville Area Arts Center
Lakeville, MN |
| 02/05/2005 | Soft Landing and other dances |
| A varied program of contemporary dance featuring special guest choreographers and dance companies. In addition to Soft Landing, the Saturday concert will feature premieres of dances choreographed by Becky Heist, Sarah LaRose, Ray Terrill, and David Wick & Jane Anfinson. The Sunday matinee will include performances by four youth dance companies: BALLAREteatro Dance Theatre, Minneapolis; Riverbend Dance Arts, Hastings; Young Dance, Minneapolis; and Youth Dance Ensemble, Burnsville. |
| Location: | Lakeville Area Arts Center
Lakeville, MN |
| 09/23/2004 | Residency: Larret, France |
| Dancers from CWDC will be the guests of Dance Exchange for a two-week residency Sept. 23-Oct. 6 at a farm in rural France. The cooperatively owned farm features a barn converted to a dance studio and residential buildings. Dance Exchange is an organization directed by Australian choreographer Russel Dumas, who co-owns the farm in Larret. Artists Sarah Rudner (USA), Jaap Flier (Netherlands), Ulla Koivisto (Finland), and Mary Prestige (England) are among those who have worked at Larret. CWDC will continue work on a new dance piece for performance later in the 2004-2005 season. |
| Location: | Larret, France |
| 08/07/2004 | Residency: Camp Unistar |
| CWDC will conduct a week-long residency August 7-14 at Camp Unistar on Star Island in Cass Lake. Company members will teach daily classes to camp attendees. The company will begin work on a new dance piece for the 2004-2005 season during the residency. |
| Location: | Camp Unistar
Star Island
Cass Lake, MN |
| 07/18/2004 | Dances at the Lakes |
| CWDC presents the 3rd annual Dances at the Lakes, featuring choreography by Ray Terrill, Becky Heist, Doris Ressl, Renee Moe and others performed by both professional dancers and student performers. A free public performance. |
| Location: | Lake Front Park
Prior Lake, MN |
| 07/17/2004 | Dances at the Lakes |
| CWDC presents the 3rd annual Dances at the Lakes, featuring choreography by Ray Terrill, Becky Heist, Doris Ressl, Renee Moe and others performed by both professional dancers and student performers. A free public performance. |
| Location: | Lake Harriet Rose Garden
Minneapolis, MN |
| 07/10/2004 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Join us in Duluth for the 8th annual Dances on the Lakewalk presented by Ressl Dance! and featruing the work of Becky Heist (guest choreographer with CWDC), Doris Ressl and Renee Moe. A free public performance. |
| Location: | Lake Front Park
Duluth, MN |
| 07/09/2004 | Dances on the Lakewalk |
| Join us in Duluth for the 8th annual Dances on the Lakewalk presented by Ressl Dance! and featruing the work of Becky Heist (guest choreographer with CWDC), Doris Ressl and Renee Moe. A free public performance. |
| Location: | Lake Front Park
Duluth, MN |
| 06/18/2004 | Project Soar |
| CWDC performs the work of Christopher Watson and guest choreographer Tina Anderson on a program with a new work choreographed by Robert Gardner (danced by members of the Minnesota Ballet) and a piece by members of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Company. |
| Location: | Grain Exchange Building
Duluth, MN |
| 06/16/2004 | One Night Only! |
| CWDC performs the work of Christopher Watson and guest choreographer Tina Anderson on a program with a new work choreographed by Robert Gardner (danced by members of the Minnesota Ballet) and a piece by members of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Company. |
| Location: | Red Eye Theater
Minneapolis, MN |
| 06/12/2004 | BALLAREteatro Spring Concert |
| CWDC dancers will perform as guest artists on BALLREteatro's program. |
| Location: | Minnehaha Academy
Minneapolis, MN |
| 05/08/2004 | Riverbend Dance Arts Spring Concert |
| Guest choreographer Tina Anderson
www.riverbenddance.org |
| Location: | Hastings Middle School Auditorium
Hastings, MN |
| 05/07/2004 | Riverbend Dance Arts Spring Concert |
| Guest choreographer Tina Anderson
www.riverbenddance.org |
| Location: | Hastings Middle School Auditorium
Hastings, MN |
| 04/17/2004 | Patrick's Cabaret |
| CWDC previews new sections of the work "Panorama" as well as "Men In Skirts," a new men's trio. |
| Location: | Patrick's Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN |
| 04/16/2004 | Patrick's Cabaret |
| CWDC previews new sections of the work "Panorama" as well as "Men In Skirts," a new men's trio. |
| Location: | Patrick's Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN |
| 02/25/2004 | 9x22: A Dance Lab |
| A series at the Bryant Lake Bowl where dance artists present work and the audience can ask questions and talk about the work. |
| Location: | Bryant Lake Bowl
Minneapolis, MN |
| 02/07/2004 | Dance Crawl |
| Location: | BALLAREteatro Dance Theatre
Minneapolis, MN |
| 08/09/2003 | Fringe Festival |
| "Splendor and Tribulation... Entwined"
A Fringe Festival Performance at the Red Eye Theater
For tickets call UptownTix at (612) 604-4466. |
| Location: | Red Eye Theater
Minneapolis, MN |
