**CLICK HERE to view the Happy Hour & Featured Artist Show Programs**

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Body Watani (Leila Awadallah)

Chris Yon & Taryn Griggs

Shapiro & Smith Dance

HAPPY HOUR ARTISTS:

Alys Ayumi Ogura

Margaret Ogas

Ayumi Shafer

Alexandra Bodnarchuk

Emily Michaels King

CANDY BOX, presented by Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES is an annual, eclectic gathering of performances, masterclasses, and work-in-progress showings. This year’s festival features a range in levels of experiences, aesthetics, and choreographic voices to offer a diverse array of treats!

“Establishing a career in dance can be challenging and isolating. That’s why coming together every year like this is so crucial; it creates the learning opportunities and personal connections people need in order to realize their full artistic potential. And by extending the support of the dance community to the next generation of talented makers, we help keep the scene vital and strong.” – Mathew Janczewski

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

CANDY BOX Dance Festival
The Southern Theater
1420 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN

**IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE**
As of Thursday, April 28, the Minneapolis Health Department strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – wear masks in indoor public settings and businesses due to the recent uptick in COVID spread and hospitalizations. Therefore, ARENA DANCES has made the decision to now REQUIRE MASKS to be worn by everyone attending the CANDY BOX Dance Festival.

In addition to masks, The Southern Theater requires proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours of showtime. This will be checked at the door of the theater (pictures provided on mobile devices are allowed).

Please reference the City of Minneapolis website for more information on this new city wide update: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2022/april/mask-recommendation/

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact mdarenadances@gmail.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

Schedule:

Thursday, May 5 – 7:30pm // Dine-n-Dance special event on May 5, 6:00-7:30pm, at the Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown
Friday, May 6 – 7:30pm
Saturday, May 7 – 2:00pm // Pay-As-Able pricing option available, at the door only
Saturday, May 7 – 7:30pm

Tickets:

BEFORE May 1: $21 online in advance | $18 student/senior

AFTER May 1: $25 online + at the door | $18 student/senior discount with inquiry

$40 Dine-n-Dance Event + Featured Artist Opening Performance (Thursday, May 5 only) | More information on Dine-n-Dance HERE!

**Purchase Featured Artists Tickets HERE**

HAPPY HOUR ARTISTS

Schedule:

Daily, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Monday, May 2 – Alys Ayumi Ogura
Tuesday, May 3 – Margaret Ogas
Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
Thursday, May 5 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
Friday, May 6 – Emily Michaels King

Tickets:

$25 Five-Show Package | $12 per show

Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.

All Happy Hour ticket income and Happy Hour donations goes directly to the artists.

**Purchase Happy Hour Artist Tickets HERE**

MASTERCLASSES

Schedule:

Daily, 4:00 – 5:15pm

Monday, May 2 – Alexandra Bodnarchuk
Tuesday, May 3 – Leila Awadallah/Body Watani
Wednesday, May 4 – Ayumi Shafer
Thursday, May 5 – Chris Yon/Taryn Griggs
Friday, May 6 – Laura Selle Virtucio/Shapiro & Smith Dance

Tickets:

$25 Five-Class Package | $10 per class

Walk-ins welcome. Cash/check/card accepted at the door.

All Masterclass ticket income and Masterclass donations goes directly to the artists.

**Purchase Masterclass Tickets HERE**

MEET THE ARTISTS

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