Let’s Go Crazy: A Celebration of Minnesota’s Notable Musicians
- A Benefit Performance for Ballet Co.Laboratory –

Ballet Co.Laboratory’s 4th annual fundraising event, Let’s Go Crazy: A Celebration of Minnesota’s Notable Musicians will be one part rock and one part glam. Experience BCL’s future performance space while taking in a dance performance featuring the music of famous musicians who have called Minnesota home. Proceeds will directly benefit the Company dancers, students, and outreach efforts of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Choreography by: Andrea Mislan
Performed by: The Company Dancers of BCL

Party Like a Rock Star With: 

• Hosted sips-n-bites -- silent auction – games

• Dance performance featuring the Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory

• Meet-n-Greet with Company Dancers and Artistic Staff

DATE / TIME
Saturday, October 9, 2021
4:00 - 7:00 pm 

LOCATION
Ballet Co.Laboratory Studios 
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd / Saint Paul, MN 55107

Tickets start at $55

Nutcracker in Wonderland

Jump down the rabbit hole with us to experience a holiday classic with a whimsical twist! Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker score will take on new meaning as Clara travels through the Land of Snowflakes to meet your favorite Wonderland characters in this playful re-imagination of two quintessential tales.

Choreography by: Zoé Emilie Henrot
Performed by: The Company Dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory and Students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory 

DATE / TIME
December 11-12, 2021

• Saturday, December 11 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm

• Sunday, December 12 at 2:00pm

LOCATION
Ted Mann Concert Hall
University of Minnesota Campus
2128 4th St S / Minneapolis, MN 55455

Tickets start at $22

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE SHOWCASE

A pinnacle for many dance students is the chance to learn through performance. Join Ballet Co.Laboratory in celebrating the work of our inaugural Performance Ensemble. 

This 45-minute performance will showcase the Performance Ensemble's work over the past semester on classical repertoire and new choreography, in addition to a special performance by the Company dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Performance pieces will include: 
- Mini Don Quixote: danced by the BCL Performance Ensemble
- Danse Macabre: danced by the BCL Performance Ensemble
- Embraceable You: performed by the BCL Company dancers
- How Come You Don't Call Me: performed by the BCL Company dancers 

DATE / TIME
Friday, January 28, 2022 | 6:30pm

LOCATION
Ballet Co.Laboratory Studio Theatre*
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd / Saint Paul, MN 55107

Tickets: $15

* Ballet Co.Laboratory will require audience members ages 5+ to EITHER show proof of vaccination OR proof of a negative test, taken by a testing facility (no at-home tests), within 72 hours of February 26, 2022.

In addition, all audience members must wear a mask (surgical, KN95, or N95 - no cloth masks) covering their nose and mouth while inside the venue.

Lunar Lullaby
An Ode to Goodnight Moon

Take in the upper-level students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory in a nostalgic nod to the classic children's story, Goodnight Moon. This contemporary ballet will follow bunny's bedtime ritual of saying "goodnight" to the three little bears, cow jumping over the moon, kittens, and so many more in the great green room. 

Choreography by: Genevieve Waterbury through the Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program

Performed by: Upper-level students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory 

DATE / TIME
Saturday, February 26, 2022 | 2:00 pm & 7:00pm

LOCATION
Park Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl / St Paul, MN 55102

Tickets start at $20

* Park Square Theatre requires audience members ages 5+ to EITHER show proof of vaccination OR proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of February 26, 2022. 

In addition, all audience members must wear a mask (surgical, KN95, or N95 - no cloth masks) covering their nose and mouth while inside the venue.

Laboratory II is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program

Laboratory II is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program

The Four Seasons
& other string pairings

Join Ballet Co.Laboratory for the world premiere of Joseph Morrissey's The Four Seasons inspired by Vivaldi's music and the flow of Minnesota's seasons. In addition to The Four Seasons, a noteworthy pairing of Kinsun Chan's Shifts and Genevieve Waterbury's Danse Macabre will complete this production which celebrates a dancer's most notable collaborator, musicians.

The Four Seasons: choreographed by Joseph Morrissey

Beginning with the first blossoms of Spring, through the heat of Summer, into the twirls of Fall, and finally the swirling of Winter snow, The Four Seasons makes Vivaldi's notes dance off of the page. Intricate footwork, unpredictable partnering, and elaborate movement patterns bring the feeling, color, and happenings of each season to life. Performed by the Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory to a live string quartet made up of the Twin Cities' finest musicians, this work celebrates the splendor and cadence of each season.

Shifts: choreographed by Kinsun Chan 

Inspired by the shape, movement and sound of the cello, Kinsun Chan brings the music of Bach to life with 13 dancers and 1 cellist. Known for his intricate use of lighting and architecture, Kinsun explores different dimensions of this iconic music allowing the dancers and musician to move as one.

Danse Macabre: choreographed by Genevieve Waterbury

Danse Macabre is based on Saint-Saëns’ poem Dance Macabre which has become a metaphor for how chaos and order depend on each other. In this piece, dancers navigate the push and pull of daily responsibilities, discover others on similar paths, and embrace the power of unison. 

Choreography by: Kinsun Chan, Joseph Morrissey, and Genevieve Waterbury
Performed by: The Company Dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory, the Performance Ensemble of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory, & select musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera

DATE / TIME
April 2 – 3, 2022

• Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 7:30pm

• Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2:00pm

LOCATION
The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts*
528 Hennepin Ave / Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tickets start at $28

The Four Seasons is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Firebird

Celebrate the soaring score of Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird with a reimagined tale of a powerful bird whose spirit and magical feathers provide beauty and protection upon the earth. Performed by 85 dancers, this radiant tale will take you into the depths of an enchanted forest where virtuous and malicious forces hide. 

Choreography by: Flavia Garcia
Performed by: The Company Dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory and Students of The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory  

DATE / TIME
May 20 – 22, 2022

• Friday, May 20, 2022 at 7:00pm

• Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 7:00pm

• Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 2:00pm

LOCATION
E.M. Pearson Theatre
Concordia University Campus
312 Hamline Ave N /Saint Paul, MN 55104

Tickets start at $22

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

2022 Senior Showcase
also featuring the Performance Ensemble

This showcase will include dance works choreographed by Ballet Co.Laboratory's graduating seniors and performed by the Upper-Level students of the School. Additional pieces will include senior solos and Ballet Co.Laboratory's Performance Ensemble performing excerpts from Graduation Ball. 

- ONE NIGHT ONLY -
Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 6:00pm

LOCATION
Ballet Co.Laboratory Studio Theatre
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd / Saint Paul, MN 55107

TICKETS
$15 per person
*children ages 2 and under do not need a ticket