contact name: Cities Classical Dance Ensemble

email: citiesclassicaldanceensemble@gmail.com

mailing address:
PO Box 47842

Minneapolis MN 55447

general info: 952-237-6014

COMPANY FOUNDERS: Katherine Krieser & Laura Janson

ADVISORY BOARD: Ronn Tice, Susan Bieniek, Kari Jensen, Kenny Kiser, Colleen Tague

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS: Ronn Tice, Colleen Tague, Kari Jensen, Jesse Neuman-Peterson

ARTISTS:

DANCERS: Shannon Corbett, Amber Genetzky, Ashley Grantin, Amy Pennaz, Katherine Krieser, Laura Janson, Luke Tucker, Preston Stockert, Riley Thomas Weber, Casey Juul, Holly Kwitowski, Jennifer Mack, Jacqueline Wille, Shane Tice

MUSICIANS: Laura De St. Croix (viola), Maria Benson (vocals and piano), Tari Karbula (vocals), Riley Thomas Weber (cello), Dana Thompson (vocalist), Eric Christopher (multi-instrumentalist)

LIGHTING DESIGNER & STAGE MANAGER: Jacob Edholm

May 2012 issue of Minnesota Monthly Magazine. May 2012 Arts Calendar. What to do, see, and hear this month:

Dance: "L’affaire de Ballet • Cities Classical Dance Ensemble, the area’s newest ballet company, blends traditional pointe work with modern movement, giving notions of tutu-clad princesses a slippered kick in the rear. At the Ritz, they’ll weave six choreographers’ work into a classy but cool affaire. • 5/17–5/20, ritzdolls.com" #

#http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/May-2012/May-2012-Arts-Calendar/

...Of Cities Classical Dance Ensemble's production Ballet Amore in the 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival

"Artistic, almost flawless dance and soothing musical interlude. A brilliant production."*

~Kenneth Hanf

"Fantastic show with so much variety in each piece keeps it exciting and refreshing. Talented dancers who are obviously passionate about what they are doing and share that passion with the audience. I hope to see what the Cities' Classical Dance Ensemble comes up with next. Go see this show."*

~Barbara Torkelson

"A perfect combination of pieces - classical, beautiful costumes and dance, plus a perfectly-executed piece by very young dancers. This is classical ballet at its best. You will not be disappointed if you like ballet at all - even if you don't! I'd like to see it twice if there weren't so many show still to see..."*

~Suzanne Sharrock

"It's a particularly good ballet primer for Fringers who might not see much live dance."*

~Florence Brammer

"Lovely classical dance combined with jazz, ballroom dance and live music. Highly professional and a very lovely program. I look forward to seeing this troupe again!"*

~Nanette Stearns

"A wonderful production-captivating from start to finish. An ever-changing variety and contrast of styles, attitudes, moods and emotions are offered via seven ambitious pieces. Join the dancers in feeling playful, fragile, daring, delicate, pensive, jaunty, sassy, sexy, thougthful, sweet, strong, proud, bold, doubt, struggle and surrender. The closing number, "I Find No Peace" was particularly powerful and beautifully executed - on par w/ any production I've seen. Thoroughly entertaining, powerful and inspiring. Thank you Ballet Amore!"*

~Kathy Hart

"I loved this show from the classic tutu dancing at the top to the vibrant Prometheus to the live viola and cello to the cute kid dance to the stunning athleticism of the Tucker and Smirnov duet. The talent throughout the cast is outstanding, and so is their show!"*

~Patrick Pfundstein

"This show was a delight. Makes me want to explore more dance performance in the future. There's much talent in the Twin Cities. The show blends classical, modern and contemporary dance and music in a refreshing production. Being a jazz enthusiast, I was especially drawn to the jazz pieces, not ever having seen ballet to well known jazz tunes like Such Sweet Thunder by Duke Ellington among others. Kudos to the dancers, creator Katherine Krieser and choreographer Colleen Tague!"*

~Craig LindyHop

"This company should make a welcome addition to the Twin Cities dance scene. The musical choices were superb and the youngsters' dance was particularly lovely. Recommended."*

~Richard Jackson

"Was not expecting the quality to be this high. I want to single out the theater tech for this show - the lighting was super effective. Live music on some numbers was an added bonus. Loved the Tango performed on point. And the "heartbeat" beginning to the solo tango was very cool. Just too many numbers to pick a favorite, but the four junior ballerinas were nothing short of adorable (and talented, of course). Don't miss this one!"

~Clark Bremer

"What a sheer delight this was to take in."*

~Liz Blank

"...an ably executed crowdpleaser"**

~Lightsey Darst

*http://www.fringefestival.org/2011/show/?id=1477

**http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=296309

type:
Nonprofit

disciplines represented:
Performing Arts

activities/services:
Performance Presentation

art forms:
Dance, Music, Theater/Performance

Nonprofit

http://www.citiesclassicaldanceensemble.com 

Cities Classical Dance Ensemble, Ballet Amore