The Cowles Center's GOTTA DANCE Gala and Raze the Barre After Party

10/22/2018

Thank you to the Star Tribune for joining us to cover the GOTTA DANCE! Gala. Click on the article to check out their photos.

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10/15/2018

To our lovely supporters who attended our 2018 GOTTA DANCE! Gala & Raze the Barre After Party...

Anyone accidentally take home the wrong white jacket? We have a case of the white jacket mix-ups we are trying to solve! If you have a white coat at home that is not yours, please contact us at [email protected].

Anyone leave behind a warm pancho? We found one post-event at the hotel. If it is yours please email us at [email protected].

10/10/2018

MERCI INFINIMENT to every single person who helped us celebrate The Cowles Center and our amazing dance community this past Saturday evening at the GOTTA DANCE! Gala & Raze the Barre After Party. You all looked stunning as you joined us for a Night at the Moulin Rouge. Thank you for your generosity and partnership, not only this evening but every day as we move and groove throughout the season. YOU help make Minnesota Dance and we couldn't be more grateful for a dance partner like you.

Enjoy a few snapshots from the evening and feel free to tag yourself!

A Night at the Moulin Rouge benefitting The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts.

Photos by Dan Norman Photography

10/07/2018

2018 GOTTA DANCE! Gala: La R***e - A Night at the Moulin Rouge Step-N-Repeat

10/05/2018

The best in college basketball finally returns home! It’s been nearly two decades since Minneapolis hosted the NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship. Now, it’s time to see the game, VIP style.

Celebrate the Championship all weekend with 2 passes to the Official NCAA Experience, which includes live music/entertainment, interactive experiences, and passes to the VIP lounge for open bar, all-you-can-eat cuisine, and meet-and-greet opportunities with legendary NCAA players and coaches.

On Monday, April 9, start your pregame with dinner at Manny’s Steakhouse. No need to worry about traffic or parking — we’ve arranged a luxury private car service to take care of you and your guest. Once you get to U.S. Bank Stadium, head to the Lower Level for great seats to witness one of the most anticipated games of the season.

10/04/2018

Nestled on the North End of Sonoma County, Healdsburg has been continuously awarded one of the top 10 small towns in America and is home to three of the top wineries in the United States.

Once you’re settled into your private loft on the grounds of Gracianna Winery, be ready to tour world-class wineries, five-star restaurants, and charming boutique shops surrounding the 18th-century plaza. We’ll start your adventure with a tasting and tour at the Gracianna Winery, one of the regions most intimate family-owned and operated wine estates.

Sitting at the juncture of three prime winegrowing regions — the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Alexander Valley — the charming Healdsburg makes an ideal base of operations for wine tasting. We’ll make sure you see it all as you’ll receive a 6-hour private luxury SUV transportation with Cuvee Wine Tours to take in the whole region, including estate tours and tasting at the Passalacqua Winery, the JCB Tasting Salon, and Medlock Ames Winery. End your travels with a 4-course dinner + wine pairings for two at the Michelin Star Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant.

10/03/2018

Merci Infiniment to Best Buy, BMO Harris Bank, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Faegre Baker Daniels, Nuveen, and PwC for helping The Cowles Center stay on our toes with your sponsorship of our 2018 The Cowles Center's GOTTA DANCE Gala and Raze the Barre After Party. From beginner to professional, students ages 3 - 85 come to The Cowles Center each day to learn, perform, create, and celebrate the art of dance. You help make MN dance.

10/02/2018

Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza, and Young Joni - Ann Kim is on fire and unstoppable. The Star Tribune named Young Joni 2017 Restaurant of the Year and, in 2017 and 2018, she was a James Beard Award nominee-most recently as a finalist in the category of "Best Chef Midwest."

Gavin Kaysen, one of Minneapolis' most beloved and nationally-renowned chefs, continues to elevate his game. In 2018, he took home his second James Beard Award-this time as Best Chef Midwest. His restaurants, Bellecour and Spoon and Stable, continue to top the "Best Of" lists year after year.

Each a powerhouse in their own right, Ann and Gavin come together for one night only to combine their culinary brilliance in your home for up to 10 guests. The dinner will be accompanied by the expertise of sommelier Nikki Erpelding and an assortment of wine pairings. With two of the Best Chefs in the Midwest, this will be the private dinner party of the decade.

10/02/2018

No need to wait until Saturday...our silent auction is LIVE! No matter if you are attending the entire event, or just the after party, YOU can-can bid on our amazing auction items. Take a peek with the link below.

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10/01/2018

Dancing our way through this Monday because it is week! Thank you to our Directing Sponsors Ernst & Young and KPMG.Thank you for supporting our vibrant arts community where we all live, work, and move together.