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 ALternative motion project

a professional modern dance company striving to create accessible,
entertaining, & meaningful dance work in the twin cities.

JUMPSTART TICKETS
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Want to know what
​to expect at JumpstART?
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Schedule of Events
  • 3:00-3:30pm - Silent Auction Opens, Hors d'oeuvres, Mingle with the Company
  • 3:30pm - Mixology Class with Dr. Sunshine and AMP Company Performance Part 1
  • 4:30pm - Mixology Class with Dr. Sunshine and AMP Company Performance Part 2
  • 5:15pm - Silent Auction Closes
  • 5:30pm - Silent Auction + Door Prize Winners Announced
    ​6:00pm - Event Concludes
SAVE THE DATE: JUMPSTART AMP’s 2023-24 Season Kickoff Party

SEPTEMBER 17th | 3-6pm
Center for Performing Arts | Studio 105w

RSVP Strongly Encouraged and Appreciated.

Mocktail/Cocktail Class with Dr. Sunshine
AMP Performance | Hors d'oeuvres | Silent Auction | & more!
RSVP + TICKETS
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AMP's Performance Debut @ The Cowles Center!
​NOVEMBER 4TH + 5TH
Alternative Motion Project performs with Katha Dance Theatre and Shapiro & Smith Dance 
as part of the Fall Forward Festival October 21- November 5.
The Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts

GET TICKETS HERE.

Celebrating nine different dance artists across three fantastic weekends
Talents collide onstage as our diverse dance community showcases an assortment of genres across
this momentous festival. Each weekend features a new roster and a variety of experiences from
percussive footwork to physical feats to modern expressions and more!


Tickets on sale August 1st.

More about the Fall Forward Festival



AMP's Statement RegardinG Systemic Racism

Since we were last in touch with our supporters, protests and unrest have emerged because of the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless more. We join in the ongoing grief over their preventable and predictable tragedies and we stand in solidarity with the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and all those who seek justice, equity, and love. 
​Black Lives Matter.

We want to recognize that AMP is a predominantly white organization participating in and promoting a Western, Euro-centric art form that is historically tied to white supremacist ideas. We have an eternity of work to do in recognizing and dismantling the structural ways we are perpetuating racism simply by existing in these systems. It is not enough to be not racist - but to be actively anti-racist. We commit to a continual process of listening, learning, understanding, empathizing and acting and we invite you to join us in this work.

Below are some select resources that we have personally found helpful.
There are numerous resources available and this is simply one place to start.
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How does systemic racism manifest in dance?
Read Recognizing Systemic Racism in Dance by Alicia Mullikin.

As a white person, where can I find an organized list of things to watch, read, listen to
in aiding my anti-racist work?

Check out the Anti-Racism Resources for White People.

What is systemic racism?
Watch this short video breakdown by Alex Cequea.


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WELCOME TO ALTERNATIVE MOTION PROJECT!

Alternative Motion Project (AMP)
is a professional dance company passionately striving to create accessible, entertaining, and meaningful dance work throughout the Twin Cities area. Driven by the creative process, AMP gives an alternative dance performance experience to both audience and performer alike by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.  AMP increases communications between performer and audience member through an array of materials and discussions.  AMP also encourages its company members to continually grow in their levels of training through quality dance performance of the choreography by its founders as well as collaborations by other up-and-coming artists. Committed to increasing dance exposure and education for people of all artistic backgrounds, AMP provides workshops, residencies, and performances based on the community’s specific needs.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MOVE BIG?

​Move BIG is more than a tagline- it is AMP's philosophy. Move BIG means more than the large and virtuosic movement that Howe and Lees have been known for. Move BIG is advancing the art form of dance in any way we can. Whether it is through our choreography and performances, collaborations with other artists, engaging audience members, or education and exposure to those in need, we can come together as a community and acknowledge that we serve a purpose that is greater than ourselves.
   
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Alternative Motion Project is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non profit organization.
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