Studio Stories
Studio Stories
Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance History
Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance History
“Stories are among our most potent tools. We need to unearth old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones. We are story makers, not just story tellers. All stories are connected, new ones woven from threads of the old.”
“Stories are among our most potent tools. We need to unearth old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones. We are story makers, not just story tellers. All stories are connected, new ones woven from threads of the old.”
(Paraphrased – Robin Wall Kimmerer)
(Paraphrased – Robin Wall Kimmerer)
What You Need To Know
What You Need To Know
Join ARENA Dances for new podcasts, hosted by Artistic Director Mathew Janczewski. This series will share the histories of notable Twin Cities dance artists and the evolution of the industry’s landscape through time. Each week will feature a new guest of honor, sharing their story and impact on this gem of an arts town.
Join ARENA Dances for new podcasts, hosted by Artistic Director Mathew Janczewski. This series will share the histories of notable Twin Cities dance artists and the evolution of the industry’s landscape through time. Each week will feature a new guest of honor, sharing their story and impact on this gem of an arts town.
This Week's Artist: Joanna Lees
This Week's Artist: Joanna Lees
This week, we sit down with Minneapolis choreographer, performer, educator, and artistic leader Joanna Lees, co-founder and Artistic + Executive Director of Alternative Motion Project. We’ll talk about her nearly two decades in the Minnesota dance community, the evolution of her creative practice, and her current research into cultivating empowerment and healing through trauma-informed artistic practices.
Thursday, 9/10 at noon.
Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
Tune in here: https://www.arenadances.org/studio-stories
or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
This week, we sit down with Minneapolis choreographer, performer, educator, and artistic leader Joanna Lees, co-founder and Artistic + Executive Director of Alternative Motion Project. We’ll talk about her nearly two decades in the Minnesota dance community, the evolution of her creative practice, and her current research into cultivating empowerment and healing through trauma-informed artistic practices.
Thursday, 9/10 at noon.
Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
Tune in here: https://www.arenadances.org/studio-stories
or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
Listen to last week's episode with Dana Luebke!
Dana Luebke—dancer, choreographer, teacher, and artistic leader whose extraordinary career has spanned more than five decades and taken him across five continents. From Minnesota Dance Theatre and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to co-founding SUN.ERGOS, Dana shares a lifetime devoted to movement, artistry, and connecting communities through dance.
Tune in here: https://www.arenadances.org/studio-stories
or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
Listen to last week's episode with Dana Luebke!
Dana Luebke—dancer, choreographer, teacher, and artistic leader whose extraordinary career has spanned more than five decades and taken him across five continents. From Minnesota Dance Theatre and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to co-founding SUN.ERGOS, Dana shares a lifetime devoted to movement, artistry, and connecting communities through dance.
Tune in here: https://www.arenadances.org/studio-stories
or wherever you get your podcasts for an inspiring conversation about artistry, community, and the transformative force of movement.
Current Programming
Current Programming
Join us live. Browse our complete listing of performances and community events.
Join us live. Browse our complete listing of performances and community events.
Photography Credits:
Bill Cameron, Galen Higgins, Laura Selle Virtucio, Jake Nehrbass, Armour Photography
©2026 ARENA Dances |All rights reserved.
Photography Credits:
Bill Cameron, Galen Higgins, Laura Selle Virtucio, Jake Nehrbass, Armour Photography
©2026 ARENA Dances |All rights reserved.
Photography Credits:
Bill Cameron, Galen Higgins, Laura Selle Virtucio, Jake Nehrbass, Armour Photography
©2026 ARENA Dances |All rights reserved.