The Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center

An Interactive, online "behind the scenes" journey of Wynn Fricke's Close to Silence.

For four engaging weeks, beginning April 16th 2007, we will lift the curtain, exposing the inner workings of what it really takes to bring the multimedia art and dance production, Close to Silence, to life from concept to final production.

Choreographer Wynn Fricke’s new work, Close to Silence, conceptualized by Fawzia Reda, is a contemporary dance inspired by the gestures of Arabic letters and the poems of Muhammad Jalaluddin Rumi, the 13th century mystic. Combining an abstract ritualistic component with the spirit of the traditional Islamic whirling ritual, this piece proves that in a world filled with conflict, the beauty of dance continues to cross boundaries as a universal language.

Take the Journey

Visit the site for daily updates revolving around the inspiration, choreography, dancers, designers, and music
View videos, photo galleries and journals from the artists and production staff
Participate in real-time, two-way interactive videoconferences with the choreographers, dancers, designers, and production team

Create Your Own Expedition

Create your own project based on the dance, culture, technical or societal aspect of the new work
Log into the forum and chat room discussions with the artists to guide you on the development of your expedition
Help the choreographer make key decisions – decisions that could ultimately affect the final production
Display your project on opening night of Close to Silence

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The Minnesota Shubert Center and Minnesota Dance Theatre Present: Universal Language: Cultures Connected Through Dance

The Minnesota Shubert Center and Minnesota Dance Theatre Present:
Universal Language: Cultures Connected Through Dance