Minnesota Dance Theatre
The Minnesota Dance Theatre was founded in Minneapolis,MN by Loyce Houlton in 1962 as the Contemporary Dancers, drawn from a group at the University of Minnesota. In 1964 the Contemporary Dancers joined with the newly-created Children's Dance Theatre to perform the first Nutcracker Fantasy (choreographic work), based on P.I. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. This production was mounted annually for the next 25 years. By 1965 the Children's Theatre Workshop was incorporated into the curriculum, and by 1969 the company was renamed Minnesota Dance Theatre and School.
Loyce Houlton is credited with creating a style of dance that is a unique blend of ballet and modern dance, offering the public a repertoire of classical works and contemporary material. Among these choreographic works are La Fille Mal Gardee, by Fernand Nault and Rochelle Zide and Graduation Ball by David Lichine. Ms. Houlton's own critically acclaimed works include Wingborne (1972), Earthsong (1969) and Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1976).
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