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Thisweekend Homegrown troupe shares the magic of tap Rhythmic Circus performs at Burnsville’s Ames Center July 25-26 by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Since its debut in 2008, Rhythmic Circus has embarked on something of a global odyssey. The Minneapolis-based dance and funk music troupe has performed its show, “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now,� for hundreds of audiencNick Bowes across man the United States, gone on a sevenweek tour of China, and claimed the coveted “Spirit of the Fringe� award at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. “For us, it’s all about sharing this with as many people as we can,� said Nick Bowman, executive director of Rhythmic Circus and one of the group’s four tap dancers. “Our goal initially was to just share what we were doing with dance, and we never really imagined it would grow into this.� Rhythmic Circus will be staging two performances of “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now� at Burnsville’s Ames Center on

Rhythmic Circus features four dancers and a seven-member band that includes a beatboxer. The troupe will perform two shows at Burnsville’s Ames Center in July before heading overseas for the Fringe Festival in Scotland. (Photo submitted) July 25-26 before heading out on the next leg of its international adventure — 25 shows at this year’s Fringe Festival in Scotland, followed by a tour of the Netherlands. “The name ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ comes from

an old New Orleans chant dating back to the 1800s,� explained Bowman. “They’d have parades in New Orleans every Sunday, just to celebrate, and we adopted that chant as a rallying cry to bring back that spirit of celebration.�

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Third party/grandparent custody informational clinic, 1-3 p.m., Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Friday, June 20 Mendota Road W., West St. Outdoor movie, “Fro- Paul, Room 520. To register, zen,� rated PG, 7:30 p.m., contact Legal Assistance of dusk showtime, Nicollet Dakota County Ltd. at 952Commons Park in the Heart 431-3200. of the City, Burnsville. Thursday, June 26 Saturday, June 21 Music in the Parks – Movies in the Park, “De- Wonderful World of Woody, spicable Me 2,� at dusk at 10 a.m., Camfield Park, the Central Park Amphithe- 14795 Canada Ave., Roseater near City Hall, Rose- mount. Weather-related upmount. Bring blankets and dates: 651-322-6020, option lawn chairs. Weather-related No. 6. updates: 651-322-6020, opThursday Rockin’ Readtion No. 6. ers, 11 a.m., Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Tuesday, June 24 Ave., Burnsville. Sioux Trail Family Fun Tuesday – Elementary Principal ShanMusic and Styles Around non McParland will read the World with the Women’s books to children. Books are Drum Center, 10-11 a.m. in geared toward elementary the Sculpture Garden at Ca- and preschool children. poni Art Park, Eagan. $4 per Kidz Dance will perform person donation suggested. at noon for the Thursday Information: 651-454-9412 or Rockin’ Lunch Hour concert www.caponiartpark.org. at Nicollet Commons Park, Tuesday Evenings in the 12600 Nicollet Ave., BurnsGarden – Lemon Trees with ville. Free. Kay Schutte, 6:30-8 p.m. in the red barn on the Dakota Friday, June 27 County Fairgrounds, 4008 Ladies Night fundraising 220th St. W., Farmington. benefit, 6-8 p.m., Waterford Lemons and other citrus can Commons clubhouse, 2930 be grown in Minnesota. This 146th St. W., Rosemount. class covers plant selection, Features hors d’oeuvres, soil and care of a variety of wine, art gallery, massage, citrus plants. Free. Class size gift basket auction and more. is limited; register by calling RSVP: Narate Judie Keys, 651-480-7700. Information: 763-607-2752; Karri Abbott, www.dakotamastergarden- 651-983-3825; Nicole Major, ers.org. 612-910-8971. Donations accepted at www.NarateKeys. Wednesday, June 25 com. Eagan Market Fest, 4-8 p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds Sunday, June 29 at Central Park, 1501 Central Tea and meditation Parkway. Farmers market, event, 1-3 p.m. YogaSoul entertainment by BBB Jazz Center, 3348 Sherman Court, Orchestra. Information: www. Eagan. Donation requested. cityofeagan.com/marketfest Information: www.yogasoulor 651-675-5500. center.com.

Ongoing Garage sale, June 19-21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 19-20; bag sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21, $5 a bag or five bags for $20. Information: 952-890-9465, www.stjohns-savage.org. Reunions Henry Sibley Senior High School Class of 1974 – 40 Year Reunion, Aug. 9, Lost Spur Golf & Event Center, Eagan. For details and registration go to class website: www.henrysibley74.com or call Murray or Linda Kieffer at 651-452-7645. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • June 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southwest Area YMCA, 550 Opperman Drive, Eagan. • June 24, 1-7 p.m., American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage. • June 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastview High School, 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley. • June 27, noon to 6 p.m., Qdoba, 1298 Promenade Place, Eagan. • June 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan.

route as elementary school students. The dance contingent first crossed paths with the musicians at the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Competition in the summer of 1998. They connected backstage at the state fair’s Grandstand while waiting to perform, and soon decided to join forces for what would eventually become Rhythmic Circus. The coming year holds a performance of special significance for the group — in May 2015 they’ll be headlining a show at the famed Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. “We’ve been lucky to play our music and dance for people all over the world,� Bowman said. “It’s been so exciting to watch it unfold and see the momentum we’ve built.� Tickets for the Burnsville performances of “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now,� which is an all-ages show, are available at the Ames Center Box Office and through Ticketmaster. More about the troupe is at www.rhythmiccircus. com.

The Burnsville shows will include Rhythmic Circus’s new dance number, “The Great Big Ending,� as the finale to the first act. The troupe, which features four dancers and a seven-member band that includes a beatboxer, is

rooted in the Minneapolis arts scene. The dancers first met as kids through the Twin Cities’ dance competition scene, and Rhythmic Circus’s core group of musicians share a childhood connection — Email Andrew Miller at they shared the same bus andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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The renovations will replace the Steeple Center’s single bathroom with a larger restroom area, add blinds to the windows in the theater to shutter out sunlight during matinee performances, and connect the Steeple Center to an activity center next door, among other improvements. Adams says she wants

and an adjacent building will force the group out of their theater home for months, Reed thinks the renovations will be worth the wait. “It’s a little disappointing,� he said. “But progress is progress, and we’ll be able to do things bigger and better.�

to continue working with Reed to bring more plays to the south metro. “Theater can bring such joy to people. It’s a good way to get involved,� she said. “It really helps the community come together. I definitely want to stay in tune and work with Keith to make his dream come true.�

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