Announcing the 2025/2026
Performance Season!
July 16 2025, 4-6pm
Celebration of Creative Placemaking in Bloomington
Free Event!
Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431
Pop Up performances, DJ, Food and Drinks
CONCERTO DANCE at 5:30 in Black Box Theater
Nov. 20-21, 2025
TRADITIONS
Bloomington Center for the Arts, Schneider Theater
Join us for a dynamic evening of dance along with our annual swing dance & dessert fundraiser Swingin' It Forward. The program features an excerpt from Seasons Suite along with the full premiere of Traditions, set to a jazz arrangement of Fiddler on the Roof that explores themes of tradition, family, community and change.
The second half of the evening features the return of audience favorite,
The Swingin’ Nutcracker Suite - a jazzy twist on a holiday gift exchange
tradition that kicks off the season in style.
*Featuring live music by the Edina HS Jazz Ensemble conducted by Paul Kile.
Runtime Approx. 90min. - Includes 15 min. Intermission
Thursday November 20 - 7pm
Friday November 21- 12:30pm & 7pm
March 20-22, 2026
SUCH SWEET THUNDER
The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Concerto Dance returns to the Southern Theater with a vibrant evening of modern and jazz dance. The program features repertory work by Steve Rooks, former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Company, honoring the 100th anniversary of Martha Graham, alongside the rhythmic and dynamic work of visiting guest artist Joe Chvala. Artistic Director Jolene Konkel premieres two new jazz dance works, including Jamboree - a high-energy, joy-filled celebration bursting with music and movement that is sure to uplift audiences and Sweet Thunder Suite, a bold new work to conclude the program inspired by Shakespeare’s women and the stories they might have told if given the voice.
May 1, 2026
DISCOVER DANCE
Education and Performance Series
Bloomington Center for the Arts
Dance education outreach event for Bloomington Public Schools aimed for students to discover the joy and power of dance!
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June 12-13, 2026
RED, WHITE, & RHYTHM
Bloomington Center for the Arts
Schneider Theater
Concerto Dance closes out the season with an energetic celebration of American music and dance - from jazz to folk to Broadway-inspired rhythms. This family-friendly evening brings bold movement and joyful storytelling to the stage. The program features the premiere of Rhapsody in Rhythm, a sweeping new work set to iconic American composers across classical and jazz, alongside the high-energy, joy-filled Jamboree, Joe Chvala’s percussive, folk-inspired Footfall, and audience favorite Ode to Opus Jazz, a dynamic tribute to the legendary Jerome Robbins.
Don’t miss this celebration of American artistry, uplifting the human spirit through rhythm, movement, and vibrant concert dance.
June 12-13, 7pm
Bloomington Center for the Arts
Schneider Theater
Tickets:
Adult - $32
Students & Seniors - $27
12 & under - $16
Ticket Prices Include Fees
*June 11, 7pm Open Dress Rehearsal Pay-As-Able
Tickets On Sale Now!
WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE THEATER!
