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The Way Out Is Through
By Rainy Day Cabaret
Created by Joanie Mix
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Show Description
A dark escapade of vivid storytelling through modern, jazz, & lyrical dance styles, heavy, moody music and theatrical lighting elements, all intertwining to bring you an evening of entertainment and emotions.
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Content Warnings
The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up
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Seat Reservations and Show Tickets
| Add to Schedule | Date | Time | Ticket Options | Quantity | Purchase |
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| Fri 08/01 | 5:30 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/02 BFF | 10:00 PM | ||||
| Mon 08/04 | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Thu 08/07 | 8:30 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/09 | 4:00 PM |
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Cast and Crew
Joanie Mix
Director/Choreographer/PerformerJoan Mix (Joanie) is a dancer, choreographer and performer who's professional career spans from Rochester to the Twin Cities, and various places in between. Joanie has been an avid dance enthusiast since age 5, growing up at the Janet Lang Dance Studio in Rochester, MN, fluently studying every form of dance offered at the time including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, pointe, clogging, swing and danceline. As a 7th-grade student at Dover-Eyota High School, Joanie organized DE's first ever Dance Team that still exists today. In 2006, Joanie graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. During that time, she performed in five University Dance Theater Productions, including National ACDFA at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Immediately after that, she performed as an apprentice with Carl Flink's Black Label Movement, Joanie Smith and Daniel Shapiro's Shapiro and Smith Dance, and Paula Mann and Steve Paul's Time Track Productions. In 2009 Joanie founded Rainy Day Cabaret and since then has produced five evening-length productions with that company, all based in Minneapolis. In 2010, Joanie directed, co-created and co-wrote RISE; an original production produced and performed by the Rochester Dance Company, held at the Mayo Civic Center, in Rochester. Since then she has worked with the Rochester Dance Company as the Assistant Director, Ballet Mistress and Stage Manager. Prior to founding The Dance Lab in 2016, Joanie taught dance at the Janet Lang Dance Studio for 18 years and Zumbrota Dance Studio for 10 years in all disciplines, including jazz, modern, lyrical, tap, ballet, pointe, competition and creative dance.
April Dahl
PerformerApril Dahl co - founded Dahl Dance in 2005. She has been coaching for over 30 years and is skilled in multiple dance disciplines including ballet, contemporary, ballroom, west coast swing, and Argentine tango. She holds a degree in Kinesiology from the University of MN and is a postural alignment specialist, personal trainer and Dance for Parkinson’s provider. Through AprilDahl.com, April blends her dance expertise with coaching and leadership mentoring not only as a dance professional but also as an AC certified life coach and Insights Practitioner. She creates experience for individuals and teams wanting to develop stronger communication, discover their creative potential and build sustainable partnerships. She has been a guest speaker and creative educator for the Prouty Project , Alice Mayo Society, Mayo Clinic's staff development DRIVE Leadership program, the Cowles Center's Dance Without Barriers and Beyond Ballroom Dance Company. The charity event she co-created, Dancing for the Arts, has impacted over 100 local business leaders and community contributors through partnership development, artistic education and a unique way to give back. This event has raised over 600K for arts education and experiences in the Rochester area. Her hobbies include dancing, reading, baking , hiking, snowboarding and connecting with her two adult children in travel adventures.
Bre Poliak
PerformerBre Poliak started her dance career with the Prescott Dance Team. She went on to dance at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while also earning a minor in Dance. Currently, Bre performs, choreographs, and teaches for various companies and events throughout the Twin Cities area.
Rana Kuebker
PerformerRana Kuebker started her dance career as many dancers do in a studio. She danced with her highschool dance team and then transitioned to concert dance in college with UWRF Dance Theatre. She has had numerous performance opportunities in her adult life working with InKline Dance, Zenon Dance School, The Starettes, The Phipps Dance Theatre, M-She Productions, MN Fringe Festival and Rainy Day Cabaret. Her most notable dance accomplishment is Co-Directing Enkindle Dance Theatre of Duluth, MN. Enkindle Dance Theatre was a modern-based dance company that created a collaborative community dance concert, showcasing local Duluth and Twin Cities artists. Rana currently works full-time in Sales and Project Management for a sign manufacturer, but you can also find her teaching movement through adult master dance classes at the Phipps Performing Arts Center, teaching group fitness and leading yoga classes at The Zone and Solo Yoga & Box in Hudson, WI.
Allie Round
PerformerAllie Round is a Rochester native who has a deep passion for dance. She grew up dancing at Janet Lang Dance Studio where she had Joanie Mix as a jazz teacher. She continued her dance education at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earning a minor in dance and majoring in dietetics. She works full time as a registered dietitian in the long-term care setting and has recently transitioned into more of a lead role where she trains and mentors other dietitians. She enjoys using her knowledge in nutrition to support her dance training with the hopes of being able to dance as long as possible. Previous performances in the past year include Ascend 2024 with Rochester Ensemble of Dance(RED), Project Dance in Times Square NYC, and Seasons Hospice Gala under the choreographic instruction of Amanda Moder with Formations Dance Collective. She is thrilled to be performing in the Way out is Through and having the opportunity to work with Joanie as an adult artist.
Mikaela Sarran
Performer/Social MediaMikaela Sarran was born and raised in Rochester, MN. She started dancing when she was 3 years old at Janet Lang Dance Studio. She has a background in acting and modeling. She was a member of the Rochester Dance Company from 2003 - 2014 (with a few missed years in between). She went to Century high school where she was on the fall dance team for 4 years, along with being captain her senior year. After high school she attended the University of Minnesota - Duluth where she got a bachelor’s degree in public health along with a dance minor. She was apart of the UMD Dance Team for 4 years and was junior and senior captain! She attended and performed at ACDA (American College Dance Association) for 3 years. While attending college she was also teaching at a local dance studio in the area. After college, she came back home to Rochester where she currently works as a Supervisor - Clinical Research Coordinator for the Department of Medicine - Research Hub at Mayo Clinic, teaches at the Dance Lab, is head coach along side Morgan Olson for the Mayo High School Fall Dance team, and a choreographer for the Pine Island Dance team.
Cameron Hellkamp
PerformerHello, I am Cameron Hellkamp and I started learning dance under Joanie’s direction when I was 17 years old. With being tired of the traditional high school sports, I wanted to try my hand at the performance arts and knowing how difficult they are going in at my age I went to many different studios to talk to the directors and the Dance Lab was the most excited to see me wanting to try this art form. Starting with the classics of Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary, I fell into my passion with Hip-Hop Dance through both self-teaching and the 'boy's class' that was offered at the time. Being as old as I was, it was very challenging but very rewarding and made me beyond happy to learn and work with everyone who was both teaching me and learning beside me. I currently am one of the Hip-Hop teachers at the Dance Lab after graduating UWGB with a bachelor’s degree in finance as dance continues to be a major passion. I now work as a Tax Accountant during the day but am never afraid to bust a move to funky Hip-Hop beats at any time I hear music that moves me.
Liliana Carey
PerformerLily is 13-year-old 8th grader at Dakota Middle School and has been dancing for 11 years. She is a member of a The Dance Lab Performance Team. Lily is currently preparing to bring her love of dance to life in The Dance Labs Nightmare Masquerade which she has performed in several times. Lily finds immense joy and fulfillment in dance, she approaches her classes and performances with enthusiasm and commitment. Lily looks forward to every new opportunity to share her passion for dance with others.
Lyra Lande
PerformerLyra Lande will be a 5th grader this year at Dover Eyota Elementary School and has been dancing for nine years. She currently takes over ten hours of dance class per week. Lyra is a member of The Dance Lab Performance Team and has also performed with Rochester-based youth dance companies such as Rochester Ensemble of Dance. Lyra has also performed with the Rochester Dance Company in the Nutcracker for two seasons, and The Dance Lab’s Nightmare Masquerade for five seasons. When Lyra is not dancing, she loves to do arts and crafts and has a knack for creating social media video shorts. Lyra’s favorite color is yellow and her favorite animal are seals.
More Information
The Way Out is Through is an edgy, emotional, and athletic dance show that dives deep into raw human experience with powerful movement and bold storytelling. After receiving rave reviews at its debut performance in Rochester, MN last fall, we're bringing the energy to the MN Fringe Festival, at the Rarig Thrust Theater. Check out the FB event page for photos and more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EtgW2twNw/