Madison Skapyak takes part in this year’s Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy. Minneapolis’ State Theatre transforms into a dazzling holiday...
Dance
Fire Dancer Turns Up The Heat
“It’s a pure adrenaline rush, every time,” Alyssa Kluver says. It’s not that uncommon for 5-year-old girls to take dance lessons, but Minnetonka’s...
Minnetonka Classical Ballet Training School Prepares Dancers for Professional Careers
Ballet school encourages dancers to achieve excellence and pursue their dream dance careers. Inspiring young ballet dancers to achieve excellence...
From Pirouette to Patrol: Meet Lake Minnetonka Police Officer Maddy Graupmann
The story of a South Lake Minnetonka police officer. At age 7, Maddy Graupmann had already charted her future. She informed her family she wanted to...
Wayzata Cotillion Continues to Instill Strong Values Through Dance
Wayzata Cotillion celebrates 26 years of grace and civility. In a world where many fear civility has vanished, the Jon D. Williams Cotillions...
Welcome the Year of the Rat
Celebrate Vietnamese New Year at the Excelsior Library. This month, welcome the new lunar year—the Year of the Rat, in fact—with a Tét (Vietnamese...
Local Dance Studio Helps Couples Tell a Story with Their First Dance
Tulle Tuxedo dance studio focuses on storytelling. While a career in dance isn’t exactly common, Mound’s Caitlin Camarda was joining the family...
Boutique Studio in Minnetonka Combines Dance and Exercise
The Vibe Dance and Fitness is not your typical dance studio. National and international dance champion Cortney Colich knew she had a great idea:...
Prom Season Has Arrived—Here’s Your All-in-One Guide
Prom season’s on the horizon—here’s everything you (and your teen) need to know. While spring ushers in a multitude of festivities and celebrations,...
