Join us for a special free public showing of Maharu, a work that is currently being developed by Contempo Physical Dance. Maharu, a powerful play written by Kasano Mwanza and reimagined as a vibrant contemporary dance adaptation, is a journey into the heart of Afro-Brazilian and Zambian folklore. By attending this showing, you'll be able to witness the transformation of this play into a dance work and have the opportunity to talk to the artists about their creative processes.
MAHARU
Free Public Showing of a Work-in-Progress
Monday, February 16, 2026
7:45-8:45 p.m.
Hennepin Center for the Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Studio 2A / TEK BOX
Photos by Bill Cameron
Parking: There are several ramps and surface lots nearby.
Public Transport Details: To get to the Hennepin Center for the Arts (HCA) in downtown Minneapolis via public transit, use Metro Transit buses, with routes like the #4, #5, #14, and C/D Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines stopping nearby at Hennepin Ave & 5th Street, the primary stop for the HCA and near the Target Center, accessible via the METRO Green or Blue Light Rail lines at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave Station.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. This activity is made possible by the Bridge Fund for Dance program through the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.
Huge thank you to Bill Cameron for taking photos of our dress rehearsal yesterday. You are a wonderful part of the Twin Cities dance community and we are so grateful.
Come see these dancers in action tonight, Saturday, March 9. “Indigo” with Contempo Physical Dance premieres at the O’The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University at 7:30 p.m. Choreography by Jaruam Xavier.
Tickets here: https://oshag.stkate.edu/event/contempo-physical-dance-national-choreography-residency/the-oshaughnessy-at-st-catherine-university/st-paul-minnesota/?fbclid=IwAR0JATRTG7Urw8TRptEXJ3C7E-H0ZKhkI94xc8OabxRG85qP6VozvS4BD4U
“Indigo” preview by Jaruam Xavier. One night only.
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30pm.
Location:
The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-6700
Contempo Physical Dance premieres “Indigo” at the O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
https://oshag.stkate.edu/event/contempo-physical-dance-national-choreography-residency/the-oshaughnessy-at-st-catherine-university/st-paul-minnesota/
“This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.”
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”
Photo by Bill Cameron.
One week until the world premiere of “Indigo”
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets here: https://shorturl.at/ikzTX
Location:
The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-6700
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in “Indigo” - a contemporary Brazilian dance performance that will leave you breathless.
“This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.”
“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”
An audition will be held for professional dancers for Contempo Physical Dance’s fourth choreography residency, featuring commissioned work by choreographer Jaruam Xavier. Jaruam is a former dancer from Bale da Cidade de Sao Paulo in Brazil. As a choreographer, he has delved into the exploration of Anthropophagic Body Formation, a metaphor he employs to illustrate the assimilation of knowledge through the embodiment of dance and cultural hybridity. His works bear the influence of Candomblé, Capoeira, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, evident in their distinctive traits.
An audition class will be taught by Marciano Silva dos Santos while Jaruam observes remotely. In addition to the audition class, each dancer should prepare a solo up to one minute in length that illustrates their strengths as a dancer.
Audition Date:
Friday, October 20, 2023
10 am - 12 noon
Audition Location:
Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E. Lafayette Frontage Rd.
Studio 4
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Studio 1
Photo by Bill Cameron (from last year's residency with Mario Nascimento).
Lavadeiras premieres tonight and tomorrow, March 24 & 25, at the Frey Theater at St. Catherine University. This new work choreographed by Marciano Silva dos Santos is inspired by the washerwomen of Brazil.
Dancers: Melissa Clark, Suzette Gilreath, Tumelo Khupe, Ryan-Olivia Lundy, Mary Mailand Schlichting and Monica Merino.
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Photo by Bill Cameron
presents "Lavadeiras," a new full-length work choreographed by Marciano Silva dos Santos inspired by the Afro-Brazilian washerwomen of Brazil.
Featuring Dancers: Melissa Clark, Suzette Gilreath, Tumelo Khupe, Ryan-Olivia Lundy, Mary Mailand and Monica Merino.
March 24 & 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Frey Theater
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
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Photo by Bill Cameron
Contempo Physical Dance performs Nov. 18 & 19 at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University at 7:30 pm.
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Photos by Bill Cameron.
Get ready to see Contempo Physical Dance perform Mario Nascimento's "Desert" at The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University this weekend, Nov. 18 & 19, 2022.
Mario Nascimento is Artistic Director of @corpodedancadoamazonas and the 2022 McKnight International Choreographer @mcknightdancechoreo
