Call for Choreographic Submissions

Call for Choreographic Submissions – Rhythmically Speaking 2012 August 16 – 18, 2012 at the Southern Theater Rhythmically Speaking is excited to announce that submissions are open for our 4th annual choreographers showcase. We are proud to support some of the Twin Cities’ best jazz and rhythm-driven dance each year, and look forward to seeing […]

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View and Learn!

Up come some awesome viewing and learning opportunities! Take note! Erinn + Heather VIEW Flying Foot Forum 20th Anniversary Concert with the New Standards When: March 16 – 17, 8pm Where: The Cowles Center (528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN) Tickets: $28  plus handling fees Purchase and Info: 612.206.3600 or http://www.thecowlescenter.org The Flying Foot Forum will […]

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Latest RS News!

A Rhythmically Speaking Bi-Monthly Newsletter went out today, featuring information on; Teaching Jazz Dance, A Symposium Hosted by Danny Buraczeski Rhythmically Speaking’s next Community Forum New Twin Cities Jazz History Book! Call for Choreographic Submissions: Rhythmically Speaking 2012 The Eclectic Edge Ensemble presents Reeling Over Love The Flying Foot Forum 20th Anniversary Show with the New […]

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‘Too Many Words’

That is the title of this recent article by MNArtists.org music writer Jeremy Walker (link below). I’ll sum up by saying that this was a brilliant article, discussing the state of genres and titles for music, with a focus on jazz. I’ll go out on a limb and say that all these thoughts can be […]

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New Book on TC Jazz History!

I had the day off yesterday. In that day, I managed to do several times one of the things I generally truly avoid; shopping. However, my first trip panned out to be quite enjoyable, in the fact that it was my first stop to Garrison Keillor’s book store, Common Good Books (located just around the […]

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Happy Holidays from The Duke!

Merry Swingin’ Christmas and Happy High-hat Holidays! Check out this awesome video of the Ellington Nutcracker, featuring a little interview with the Duke himself. While these kind of sounds may be familiar now, they forged new artistic territory that many are capitalizing on today to create their own fresh, new sounds. Pretty amazing! The groovin’ […]

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