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  • Two Minnesota Dance Educators Receive Awards

    October 6, 2026

    Congratulations to Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry, Professor Emerita of Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and to Kristin Blatzheim, a dance educator in District 196, for both receiving awards recently!

    Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry

    Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry, Professor Emerita of Dance at…

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  • Lee Christianson (Dance 2023) Returns to Campus for Guest Class

    September 30, 2026
    Lee Christianson (Dance 2023) returned to Perpich this week to work with current Dance students alongside Heather Klopchin, Director of St. Olaf College Dance Department, where Christianson is continuing his dance education.

    Heather Klopchin, Director of St. Olaf College…

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  • Perpich Students Shine for Portfolio Day/College & Career Day 2026

    September 29, 2026

    What happens when high school artists put their creative work directly in front of college admissions professionals? On Monday, September 28th, students at Perpich Arts High School participated in Portfolio Day, celebrating college and career readiness.

    Media Arts and…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “Rumination” Exhibition

    September 25, 2026

    Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2026-2027 school year with “Rumination,” an exhibition featuring summer work by Visual Arts and Media Arts students alongside site-specific Dance performances. The exhibition opened September 24 and brought students, families, friends, staff,…

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  • 2026 Minnesota Dance Summer Workshop: Creating A Space of Belonging

    August 20, 2026

    Dance educators from across Minnesota gathered on August 19th for their annual Summer Workshop. This year’s workshop celebrated the legacy of TU Dance Founding Artistic Director, Toni Pierce-Sands, and her profound impact on the field of dance education. Toni inspired and helped…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “Rising Embers”

    May 11, 2026

    Students in the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program brought emotion, creativity, and personal storytelling to the stage this May with “Rising Embers”, two evenings of original choreography exploring identity, connection, and self-discovery.
    The performance featured 11 student-choreographed works by Adrianna Dvorak (Dance…

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  • Guest Artist Tumelo Khupe Sets Choreography on Dance Students for Spring Show

    April 16, 2026

    Guest artist, Tumelo Khupe, visited Perpich in April to set choreography on the dance students. Her work will be included in the spring show in May.

    Tumelo Khupe, known artistically as Melo, is a dynamic dance and movement artist and choreographer whose journey bridges continents…

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  • From Rural Minnesota to Global Dance Scholar: Dr. Shantel Ehrenberg (Dance 1992)

    April 8, 2026

    For Dr. Shantel Ehrenberg (Dance 1992), a simple flyer handed out in a small-town classroom sparked a life-changing decision.

    “I just remember thinking, could I really do this?” she said, recalling her time at (the now closed) Appleton High School in west-central Minnesota….

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  • 2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: A Great Success!

    March 2, 2026

    On Saturday, February 21, dance educators from the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota gathered for the 2026 Minnesota Dance Summit: Rhythm and Legacy 2.0. The day started with a Pilates warm-up session led by guest teacher Ingrid Ciaccia. Then, educators continued the…

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