Inspired by diversity and community exchange, we create dance accessibility through choreography, education, and performance.
MNIDF 2026: ECUADOR
Saturday, October 3
7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM, House 7:00 PM)
Friday, October 2
7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM, House 7:00 PM)
Saturday, October 3
1:30 PM (Doors 12:30 PM, House 1:00 PM)
— Pay-As-Able Performance
The Minnesota International Dance Festival celebrates Ecuador as the 2026 Guest Country. Dance Projects by ME presents "MNIDF Ecuador," a vibrant performance that brings together the unique voices of Ecuadorian artists from Minnesota and beyond. Saturday matinee, join us after the show for an artist panel with featured choreographers. We invite you to join us for a week of free classes and public performances to celebrate the rich culture that Ecuador has to offer.
Workshops at
CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
September 28th - October 2nd
Performances at
THE SOUTHERN THEATER
October 2nd & 3rd
About the Festival
MNIDF 2026 celebrates Ecuador
“MNIDF brings our community closer by telling stories to community members so they have a better understanding of our culture and people.” - MNIDF 2023
Our Dance Education Programming
Movement as Language (ML) is a dance education program that explores how dance can become a common language through community workshops and choreographic processes. The workshops are for people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, particularly Latinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled community members, and no dance experience is required.
Workshop Series & Community Performance
Accessible Professional Dance Education & Performance
MNIDF began in 2023, with the first festival bringing together emerging Twin Cities artists and international dance instructors and choreographers for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances.
Each year the festival features a different guest country to promote cultural diversity and exchange. This program welcomes participants from all backgrounds, levels of dance experience, and movement abilities to engage with dance.
Carmen Lucia Lincoln
DME Co-Director
Erika Martin
DME Co-Director
Monica Merino
DME Advisor
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