Choreographer Spotlight:
HELEN HATCH
Helen is a Minneapolis-based performer, choreographer, and director, and the founder of Hatch Dance. Her work blends dance, music, and theater, with a focus on collaborative creation.
A former member of Minnesota Dance Theatre and a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, she has performed and presented work nationally and internationally.
Part of
FRESH BAKED — Episode 2
May 2 · 8PM
“Created in 24 hours. Performed live. “
Strange Loop Laboratory 1629 Hennepin Ave
Limited seating.
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2025
A small representation of a year that was alive and so full.
I'm endlessly grateful ❤️
Let's keep going.
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1. Jack White at The Palace Theater. Hands down best concert I’ve ever been to. (St. Paul, April)
2. One of many sublime sunsets we basked in during our honeymoon in Holbox (Mexico, May)
3. The beach in Holbox. Enough said. (Mexico, May)
4. Rushed tickets to see the magnificent Audra McDonald in one of my favorite musicals and ended up in the front row. This performance was on another level. (New York, April)
5. Reunited with my sisters for Kelli’s wedding (New York, April)
6. Seymour doing Seymour things with Ant in the background (Minneapolis, Dec.)
7. Carmy being cute. (Minneapolis, June)
8. Berit post Cedarbacke II performance delirium, with McDonalds, reinventing the choreo that Gemma called “diabolical” due to its complexity. (Minneapolis, May)
9. My dear SPB students in a pre-performance huddle before premiering “Alarm Clock Sketches” (St. Paul, May)
10. “How to Cultivate Your REM Cycle” creative development with Artemis Brown and Jon Ferguson (St. Paul, June)
11. Cast party in Brainerd following performances of the opera “Hansel and Gretel" (August)
12. Cadillac Cars on repeat with my nephew during the Hatch Family trip to Cedar Point (Ohio, August)
13. A stop at The Nutty Bar with my amazing sister-in-law Kate (Okoboji, IA, July)
14. Seth, post marathon triumph! He really crushed that. (St. Paul, Oct.)
15. In the studio (St. Paul, the whole year)
16. Seth soaking it all in at Taliesin West (Arizona, Oct)
17. “How to Cultivate Your REM Cycle” creative development part 2 with Joe Tennis, Artemis Brown, and Jon Ferguson. Music by Joe Strachan.
18. Hot tub moment (Phoenix, Oct.)
19. I’m a big wolves fan now. Timberwolves vs OKC thriller (Minneapolis, Dec.)
20. Snuggles with Carmy (Minneapolis, Dec.)
Up next!
Honored to join @mocotheatre for SPEECHLESS
a play without words
Directed by @dserrand
October 3rd-November 10th, 2024
@jungletheater
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On 7/27/2024 @sr.conifer and I got married and had a big party. In this life, it's not too often you find yourself in a room surrounded by the people who have shaped it. I have never felt so much love. So much connection. Thank you to everyone who made it so special.
We have never smiled more ❤️
Photo: @bill.cameron
Dress: @hatchjhawkins
Hair and makeup: @zhauna.style
Coordination: @serce.events
Floral: @pansy_floral
Dj: @rickthetapdancer
Catering: @brasa
Live music and dance by our dear friends
❤️ Clue ❤️
4/9/2012-8/6/2024
Our dear Clue left this earth last Tuesday, August 6th. While enjoying a beautiful summer day, Clue had an altercation with a dog in our neighborhood that left him fighting for his life. He passed away that evening.
I will replay this day forever. Wishing for a different outcome. It's still hard for me to belive this happened.
Clue was pure. Not a malicious bone in his body. A fast friend to many who came into his home. He trusted easily.
Clue loved us as much as we loved him. In fact, he lived for us, following us around the house. Needing to be near us. Waiting, sometimes patiently, for his beloved naps and cuddles. He was an incredible friend. Always there. You could always count on Clue.
His adoption, just over 6 years ago now, marked an important milestone in my life. The beginning of a new family. He was there through good times and sad times. Steady as always. Providing a slow blink and calming purrs.
His absence in our home now is palpable. His meows missed beyond measure. Now, everything is quiet.
I thought we had years left together. I wish we did. More than anything, I wish the transition had been peaceful and that I could have expressed the deep gratitude for all he brought to my life. At the very least, a proper goodbye and an enormous bowl of his beloved crunchies with some water from the faucet before heading onward.
Clue, I love you. I miss you buddy.
❤️
💙 Tooney 💙
2/2007-12/28/2023
On Thursday evening, we said goodbye to our sweet Tooney.
Tooney came into our lives on a whim, instantly melting my heart with her bright blue eyes that looked tiny galaxies. Her unique temperament quickly became apparent: sweet, sassy, smart, and furiously loyal.
She was with us just shy of 5 years, but her impact on my life was immense. She was my buddy, never far from my side, always game for the gentle adventures I planned for us. She liked to go places, unusual for a cat. She loved quarantine, glad to have me couchside. She demanded ice in her water for a time. She kicked Clue off the bed with her many manipulations. She liked watching the sopranos, helping with admin work, listening to music, tending to the garden. She loved watching the reflections of sunlight off our phones. And her green brush sent her to paradise.
And she was a fighter, using up every one of her 9 lives, beating the odds and overcoming health challenges. Maybe I got so used to it I figured she'd pull through again. But it was her time to pass, and I miss her dearly. Deep down, I know she's still here next to me.
