Dans Askina
Upcoming Events
Kristal Senlik - Our 15 Year Anniversary Gala Show
October 12, 2024
Main Theater Hopkins Center for the Arts 1111 Mainstreet in Hopkins, MN; 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Join us for a multi-cultural evening of music and dance as we celebrate our 15th year! Kristal Senlik (‘Crystal Celebration’) is two gala shows in one.
In the first half of the show, Dans Askina Turkish Dance Ensemble performs favorite Turkish dances of our audiences and ensemble over the past 15 years. Special guest performers include Dans Askina Alumni Dancers, Sekhmet of Vermont, Serkan Tutar (Organizer and CEO of Rakkas Istanbul Dance Festival), and local dancer Benjamin Lamb (‘Ben Suleyman’). Live World Music will be performed by incomparable local musicians Greg Herriges (bouzouki, guitar, and vocals) and Michael Bissonette (drums and percussion).
The second half of the show features classical Azerbaijan music and traditional women’s dances, and is the first big-stage performance of this combination of artists in Minnesota. Traditional Azeri dances performed by Dans Askina Azeri Dancers, and international Azeri performer, choreographer, and instructor Laman Hendricks. Live music will be performed by accoladed Azeri musicians Aqil Suleymanov (Mugham vocals) and Togrul Orucov (Kemanca).
Tickets available online through the Hopkins Center for the Arts or phone the Box Office at 952-548-6490.
Tickets prices reflect City and Venue Fees:
Adults (Age 18-59) $26
Senior Citizens (Age 60+) & Current Guild of Middle Eastern Dance Members $16
Children (Under Age 18) $12
Senior Citizens (Age 60+) & Current Guild of Middle Eastern Dance Members $16
Children (Under Age 18) $12
