Making dance accessible through choreography, education, and performance.
WELCOME TO THE MNIDF 2023 October 17th - 21st!
Nadie es Inocente, 2004
Dancer: Alexis Zanety
Photo Credit: Carmen Lucia LincolnOn October 17th 2023, Dance Projects by ME is launching the Minnesota International Dance Festival Pilot Program, bringing together international dance instructors and choreographers, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year we welcome Mexico as our special guest!
Each year the festival will feature a different guest country to promote cultural diversity and exchange.
The MNIDF 2023 Pilot Partners & Sponsors
Festival Program
Migration Stories 2023 Rehearsal
Dancers: (Left to right) Non Edwards, Ayaka Moriyama, Elizabeth Flinsch
Foto Credit: Carmen Lucia Licoln
Workshops
October 17th - 20th
Dancers of all levels can participate in one, two, or three workshops. Participants will be part of the showcase-panel artist event on Saturday, October 21st, at 1:30 p.m.
The 3 workshops will be held at the Hubbard Broadcasting Rehearsal Studio, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Class A | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Alexis Zanety
Circular Drawing Movement
*Afromodern/Modern/Neoclasic
Class B | 11:30 - 1:00 pm | Dora de la Torre & Liliana Jimenez
Mexican Folklore
*Zapateado/Polca
Lunch Break
Class C | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | José A. Luis
Dance Composition
*Contemporary
Our workshop classes are open to students age 18+ from all backgrounds and levels of dance experience.
Scholarships and affordable ticket prices create accessibility to our events.
Migration Stories, 2023
Dancers: Aneka McMullen, Non Edwards, Elizabeth Flinsch, Morgan Morrisey, Or Levinson
Foto Credit: Laichee Yang
Performances
October 20th & 21st
MNIDF benefits the dancers and community members of the Twin Cities and greater MN. Participants in festival workshops and audiences reflect the diverse fabric of this community. Its reach extends beyond the local area including international artists and dance artists across the state. Audience members of all ages are welcome.
Dancers: Carmen Lucia Lincoln, Erika Martin
Foto Credit: Erika Martin
MNIDF Founders
Dance Projects by ME mission is to cultivate space for dance projects inspired by diverse styles and community exchange. We strive to make dance accessible through choreography, education, and performance. As an organization, we create events and moments including community workshops and performances to increase dance accessibility for audiences and movers in the Twin Cities. Our projects welcome participants from diverse backgrounds, with all levels of dance experience, and movement ability.