Groovers & Makers 2026 unites a group of movers and shakers in jazz dance—the Rhythmically Speaking (RS) company dancers (the Groovers) and select local and visiting choreographers (the Makers)—to offer four inspiring takes on and via this vibrant art form.
Thursday, July 30 at 7:30pm
Friday, July 31 at 7:30pm — talk-back following show
Saturday, August 1 at 2:00pm — pay-as-able
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30pm
Location: The Southern Theater
Tickets here!
This 18th RS Summer production continues our annual tradition of commissioning new work by local choreographers while providing opportunities for dance artists based outside of Minnesota to show their work here. The show features new dances by Karla Grotting (local artist), Erinn Liebhard (RS Artistic and Executive Director), Maiya Redding (New York, NY) and Alexis Robbins (New Haven, CT), and will be performed by RS company members Malia Craft, Jayde Grass, Doug Hooker, Amy Jones, Sara Karimi, Erinn Liebhard, Kelli Miles, Shannon Mulcahy, Kathleen Pender and Betsy Schaefer-Roob.
The production runs a gamut of feelings and concepts while showing a breadth jazz and American social dance styles, creating meaning and community through shared elements of groove, interaction and improvisation. Come catch the vibes!