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
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 19, 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 2017 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
Tickets: $10 (Complimentary for faculty/staff/students/). Tickets will be available by phone (507-786-8987) during regular box office hours (11 am – 4 pm) and via the web (https://www.stolaf.edu/apps/tickets/) starting February 19. Check website for dates to get your tickets.
If you are unable to attend the performance, you can watch a live stream of the Thursday, March 8 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.
MAY 2018
THE NORTHFIELD EXPERIENCE –
An epic site-specific work created by guest artist Stephan Koplowitz, in collaboration with the St. Olaf Music, Theater and Art Departments, and the broader Northfield community.
Friday, May 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Multiple locations in Northfield, MN
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