The Carleton College Department of Theater and Dance will present a special Winter Dance Showcase on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weitz Center for Creativity Studio. Featuring guest artist Heather Klopchin and members of the acclaimed Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Company along with 35 Carleton students, this event is free and open to the public.
The showcase will include Klopchin’s driving and exciting piece of choreography, “Gridlock,” as well as performances by Carleton senior Chelsea Lau (Hastings, Neb.) and first-year student Kelly Banker (Harvard, Mass.). The evening will culminate with performances through the Weitz Center for Creativity by members of the “Performing Politics” class, led by Stuart Pimsler and company members who have been in residence at Carleton this winter term.
The Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (SPDT) is a nationally recognized performance company that has been presented by The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Theater Workshop (NYC), Jacob's Pillow, The American Dance Festival, and internationally in Canada, Europe, Israel, Taiwan and Russia.
Founded in 1978 and based in Minneapolis, Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Company’s work stands apart in the field of contemporary performance for its vast emotional range, intellectual provocations, and stunning visual environments. Dramatically powerful and insightfully witty, this company's unique vision has been hailed as theater for the heart and mind. For more information, visit their website at www.stuartpimsler.com.
This event is free and open to the public; reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at https://carleton.tixato.com/buy/. The Weitz Center for Creativity is located at 320 East Third Street in Northfield. For more information, including disability accommodations, call call Carleton College Director of the Arts Steve Richardson at (507) 222-4389 or visit go.carleton.edu/arts.