Teaching dance and movement at Interact Center. Interact is the only organization in the nation that offers professional-level, multi-disciplinary training, performances, and exhibitions for artists with disabilities. Colette will choreograph the fall premier of "Sinbad: Artist and Outlaw" at Mixed Blood Theatre showing November 28-December 20,2008. http://www.mixedblood.com/
Flamenco: Heart and Soul
http://www.southerntheater.org/2009_05_fuego_flamenco.htm
May 7-10th, 2009
An alluring program of traditional flamenco. With special guest artists from the national flamenco community alongside local luminaries, Flamenco, Heart and Soul features dramatic movement, percussive precision and passionate live music both instrumental and vocal.
Collaboration with the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet
July 10-12, 2009
With the passion, style and musical sophistication of the best chamber music and string quartet traditions, the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet (MGQ) has successfully made its case as one of the world's leading guitar ensembles since its founding in 1986. The Quartet returns to the Southern Theater for another exciting collaboration with Flamenco dancer and choreographer Colette Illarde in a new production featuring music by the great Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo.
"SOLO" documentary film by Bob Hammel of Perimeter Productions
Film showcasing the 2006 McKnight Dance Fellowship recipients in action! Premiere anticipated September 2009 at the Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN.
http://www.southerntheater.org/pastfellowships.htm
Continued LIVE performances.
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