SEPTEMBER 2017
AUDITIONS FOR DANCE COMPANIES –
Auditions for Companydance and Veselica are open to all students.
COMPANYDANCE AUDITIONS FOR SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Monday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
COMPANYDANCE AUDITIONS FOR SOPHOMORES AND FIRST-YEARS
Tuesday, September 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
VESELICA AUDITIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS
Tuesday, September 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Studio 3, Center for Art and Dance
OCTOBER 2017
FIRST GLIMPSE –
Preview this year’s upcoming dances in an informal showing at the beginning of the creative process.
Friday, October 6, 4:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
FALL SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS –
High school seniors applying to St. Olaf for the fall of 2017 may apply for a dance merit scholarship. More information can be found at stolaf.edu/dance/scholarships.
Friday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS #1 –
Four dances are performed–a student moderator poses a question–audience, choreographer, and dancers begin a conversation.
Friday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang
Thursday, October 26, Community Time
Center for Art and Dance Room 305
Lecture-demonstration on the History of Hula in Room 305 in the Center for Art and Dance.
The presentation will focus on the following three elements and how they changed throughout hula’s
history: (1) who is the audience; (2) the evolution of music/chant and (3) the adaptation and influence in
dance.
NOVEMBER 2017
FRESH SPACE –
A performance of student, faculty and community work highlighting dances-in-progress as well as completed dances.
Saturday, November 11, 2:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
DECEMBER 2017
SENIOR DANCE CONCERT –
Senior dance majors present their senior capstone projects.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 7, 8, 9, 7:30 p.m.
Theater Building, Kelsey Theater
Free and open to the public. There are no tickets. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
If you are unable to attend the performance, you can watch a live stream of the Thursday, December 8, performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. The performance will also be archived for future viewings.
CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWING –
A showing of final collaborative projects between the Beginning Choreography and Music Composition classes.
Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
JANUARY 2018
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS #2 –
Four dances are performed–a student moderator poses a question–audience, choreographer, and dancers begin a conversation.
Friday, January 12, 7:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
FEBRUARY 2018
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND – SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS –
High school seniors applying to St. Olaf for the fall of 2018 may apply for a dance merit scholarship. More information can be found at stolaf.edu/dance/scholarships.
Friday, February 23, 2:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
MARCH 2018
COMPANYDANCE© SPRING CONCERT –
A spring celebration of dance created by faculty, students, and guest artists.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 8, 9, 10, 7:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
Admission is free and open to the public. Dancers and choreographers involved in the show may reserve seating in advance for out of town guests.
If you are unable to attend the performance, you can watch a live stream of the Friday, March 9 performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. The performance will also be archived for future viewings.
APRIL 2018
VESELICA© SPRING CONCERT –
St. Olaf’s international dance ensemble performs.
Thursday and Friday, April 12, 13, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, 2:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
Receptions will be held after the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon performances.
**Due to weather and driving conditions, the Saturday evening, April 14th performance of Veselica is canceled**
MAY 2018
THE NORTHFIELD EXPERIENCE –
Stephan Koplowitz: The Northfield Experience
A site-specific performance journey
A collaborative project between St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges
Veteran Director/Choreographer/Media Artist Stephan Koplowitz will create a site-specific, immersive performance event using the town of Northfield, Minnesota, as its canvas and subject matter. Comprised of a series of inter-laced performances of theater, dance, visual installations, and digital media, this performance event will be inspired by the history, architecture, and unique community of Northfield. Koplowitz is excited to work and collaborate with St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges and the greater Northfield community.
Friday, May 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Multiple locations in Northfield, MN (Starts at the Grand Theater
Tickets available at: thenorthfieldexperience.com starting on Feb. 1
FIRST YEAR DANCE PROJECT –
First Year Dance Project dancers perform pieces that have been created by and with faculty during the year. Genres include modern, improvisation, ballet, and international.
Friday, May 11, 4:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
UNBOUND // FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS #3 –
A performance of new works entirely choreographed and produced by students.
Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
MOVEMENT, THE CAMERA, & THE CREATIVE PROCESS SHOWING –
Final showing of screendances (dance + video) created by the students of DANCE 150: Movement, The Camera, & The Creative Process.
Monday, May 14, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance
ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWING –
Final showing of choreographic works by the Advanced Choreography class.
Thursday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Wagner Bundgaard Studio One, Center for Art and Dance