Past Performances
Twin Cities Sun Day Festival
MNBC performed an original work titled The Light from Within, choreographed by the Artists of MNBC, at the inaugural Twin Cities Sun Day Festival. The event was hosted by Third Act Minnesota, with the goal of raising awareness for the importance of climate change and solar energy. This performance took place on September 21st, 2025.
Minnesota State Fair
This marked MNBC's first performance at the Minnesota State Fair. As a part of the Arts A'Fair Program, the Artists of MNBC presented The Seasons of Minnesota, an original work set to the iconic The Four Seasons score by Antonio Vivaldi. These performances took place on August 21st & 22nd, 2025.
3rd Annual Friends & Family Show
At this showing, MNBC performed original works by MNBC Artists Odessa Rain, Réka Leeaphon, Anya Easter, and Isabella Rubietta, along with classical variations. In addition, MNBC celebrated the final performance of founding Artist Lea Buda. This performance took place on July 27th, 2025.
MNBC at StarStudio
MNBC presented a variety of works at StarStudio, including Odessa Rain's Framed, the premiere of MNBC's The Seasons of Minnesota, and classical variations. This performance took place on March 12th, 2025. It is available to watch on YouTube.
Rejects Cohort 2025
At the first annual Rejects Cohort performance presented by Corpus Dance Works, MNBC performed Framed, an original work by MNBC Artist Odessa Rain. This performance took place at the Mixed Blood Theater on January 18th, 2025. Photo by Bill Cameron.
Lakeville Area Arts Center: Live at the Lake
This marked MNBC's first appearance at Live at the Lake, an annual concert series hosted by the Lakeville Area Arts Center. At this performance, MNBC showcased original works by Odessa Rain, Vanessa Fischer, and Isabella Rubietta, alongside classical variations. This performance took place on August 28th, 2024.
23rd Annual Dances at the Lake Festival
This marked MNBC's first appearance in the longstanding Minnesota dance tradition of Dances at the Lake Festival, presented by Ray Terrill Dance Group. At this performance, MNBC presented an original work titled Southern Exposure, choreographed by MNBC Artist and Director Isabella Rubietta. These performances took place on July 20th & 21st, 2024. Photo by Stan Waldhauser.
2nd Annual Friends & Family Show
At this showing, MNBC performed original works by MNBC Artists Odessa Rain, Isabella Rubietta, and Vanessa Fischer, along with classical variations. This performance took place on April 20th, 2024.
MNBC at StarStudio: The Nutcracker
MNBC presented an original abridged adaptation of the holiday classic The Nutcracker at StarStudio. The performance was choreographed by the Artists of MNBC. This performance took place on December 12th, 2023. It is available to watch on YouTube.
Momentary Certainties Opening Event
MNBC presented an original work at the Eagan Art House’s Momentary Certainties Opening Event, alongside Annie Carlson and Alys Ayumi Oguri. At this performance, MNBC premiered Coalesce, an original work choreographed by the Artists of MNBC and set to original music by Tilden Barger. This performance took place on September 9th, 2023. It is available to watch on YouTube.
MNBC at StarStudio
This marked MNBC's first appearance at StarStudio. The company performed excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty & Le Corsaire along with two original works by MNBC Artist Vanessa Fischer and a collection of classical variations. This performance took place on June 28th, 2023. It is available to watch on YouTube.
1st Annual Friends & Family Show
Minnesota Ballet Collective's first performance! At this showing, MNBC performed original works by MNBC Artists Isabella Rubietta, Heather Haugen, and Vanessa Fischer, along with classical variations. This performance took place on April 23rd, 2023.