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ARENA DANCES

6th Annual CANDY BOX Dance Festival – May 2022

 

**CLICK HERE to view the Happy Hour & Featured Artist Show Programs**

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Body Watani (Leila Awadallah)

Chris Yon & Taryn Griggs

Shapiro & Smith Dance

 

HAPPY HOUR ARTISTS:

Alys Ayumi Ogura

Margaret Ogas

Ayumi Shafer

Alexandra Bodnarchuk

Emily Michaels King


CANDY BOX, presented by Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES is an annual, eclectic gathering of performances, masterclasses, and work-in-progress showings. This year’s festival features a range in levels of experiences, aesthetics, and choreographic voices to offer a diverse array of treats!

“Establishing a career in dance can be challenging and isolating. That’s why coming together every year like this is so crucial; it creates the learning opportunities and personal connections people need in order to realize their full artistic potential. And by extending the support of the dance community to the next generation of talented makers, we help keep the scene vital and strong.” – Mathew Janczewski


TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

CANDY BOX Dance Festival
The Southern Theater
1420 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN
 

**IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE**
As of Thursday, April 28, the Minneapolis Health Department strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – wear masks in indoor public settings and businesses due to the recent uptick in COVID spread and hospitalizations. Therefore, ARENA DANCES has made the decision to now REQUIRE MASKS to be worn by everyone attending the CANDY BOX Dance Festival.

In addition to masks, The Southern Theater requires proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours of showtime. This will be checked at the door of the theater (pictures provided on mobile devices are allowed).

Please reference the City of Minneapolis website for more information on this new city wide update: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2022/april/mask-recommendation/

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact mdarenadances@gmail.com


FEATURED ARTISTS

Schedule:

  • Thursday, May 5 – 7:30pm // Dine-n-Dance special event on May 5, 6:00-7:30pm, at the Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown
  • Friday, May 6 – 7:30pm
  • Saturday, May 7 – 2:00pm // Pay-As-Able pricing option available, at the door only
  • Saturday, May 7 – 7:30pm 

Tickets:

BEFORE May 1: $21 online in advance | $18 student/senior

AFTER May 1: $25 online + at the door | $18 student/senior discount with inquiry

$40 Dine-n-Dance Event + Featured Artist Opening Performance (Thursday, May 5 only) | More information on Dine-n-Dance HERE!

Purchase Featured Artists Tickets HERE

HAPPY HOUR ARTISTS

Schedule:

Daily, 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • Monday, May 2 – Alys Ayumi Ogura
  • Tuesday, May 3 – Margaret Ogas
  • Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
  • Thursday, May 5 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
  • Friday, May 6 – Emily Michaels King

Tickets:

$25 Five-Show Package | $12 per show

Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.

All Happy Hour ticket income and Happy Hour donations goes directly to the artists.

Purchase Happy Hour Artist Tickets HERE

MASTERCLASSES

Schedule:

Daily, 4:00 – 5:15pm
  • Monday, May 2 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
  • Tuesday, May 3 – Leila Awadallah/Body Watani
  • Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
  • Thursday, May 5 – Chris Yon/Taryn Griggs
  • Friday, May 6 – Laura Selle Virtucio/Shapiro & Smith Dance 

Tickets:

$25 Five-Class Package  | $10 per class

Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.

All Masterclass ticket income and Masterclass donations goes directly to the artists.

Purchase Masterclass Tickets HERE

 MEET THE ARTISTS

Click each photo to learn more!

Featured Artists:


Body Watani

 


Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs

 

Shapiro & Smith Dance

 


Happy Hour Artists:


Alys Ayumi Ogura

 


Margaret Ogas

 


Ayumi Shafer

 


Alexandra Bodnarchuk

 


Emily Michaels King

 


We extend a special thank you to our Season Sponsors and Event Donors:

 


This festival is also made possible with the support of the following:

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