A group of movers and shakers in jazz dance – the Rhythmically Speaking company dancers (the Groovers) and four select local and visiting choreographers (the Makers) – unite to offer four inspiring staged takes on and via this vibrant art form in Groovers & Makers + Screen ’27: Fresh Takes on Jazz Dance, our 19th Summer production. Find out more about our Call for Choreographer Interest – highlighted between now and 12/6/26 with an eye toward programming this show, at our Artistic Opportunities page.
| DETAILS |
When: 7/15/27 – 7/17/27 @ 7:30p & 7/17/27 @ 2p
Where: The Southern Theater in Minneapolis
Tickets: Will go on sale in early Summer 2027
The production will run a gamut of feelings and concepts while showing a breadth of what ‘jazz and American social dance-inspired’ can mean, and will be danced by RS company members. Though the format and name of our annual Summer production has shifted throughout the years, it has always delivered innovative, vibrant and thought-provoking takes on jazz and American social dance ideas. We take great care to engage artists that share our appreciation of jazz – and related styles – as forms that encourage simultaneous expression of difference and similarity, creating community through their common roots of groove, interaction and improvisation. Come catch the vibes!
| RELATED PUBLIC EVENTS |
Showings: We’ll be hosting a public showing of each of the new works created for the show, as a culmination of each choreographer’s rehearsal period. Showings are happening at Hothouse::
- 4/28 from 4:30-5p: Local Artist
- 6/4 from 4:30-5p: Erinn Liebhard
- 6/11 from 4:30-5p: Visiting Artist #1
- 6/25 from 4:30-5p: Visiting Artist #2
MoveTogethers: We’re also offering a series of MoveTogethers – our version of a collaborative company class – with this year’s choreographers. Classes are happening at Hothouse:
- 4/30 from 3:30-5p: Local Artist
- 6/4 from 3:30-5p: Erinn Liebhard
- 6/12 from 10-11:30a: Visiting Artist #1
- 7/17 from 10-11:30a: Visiting Artist #2
| 2027 CHOREOGRAPHERS & WORKS |
Choreographer line-up, as well as details about what they’ll be creating or resetting, will be announced in mid-December 2026.
