The Great Northern: Tracing Sacred Steps (Excerpt) + Brownbody Apprentice Performance & Skate Party

Doors open at 3:00 P.M. | Ticketed Performance at 3:30 P.M. | Skate Party (Free + Open to the Public) at 4:00 P.M.

Join Brownbody for an afternoon of powerful artistry and skating at the beautiful TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul. Rooted in liberating Black artistry, Brownbody’s work radiates richness, nuance, complexity, and healing. Audiences are invited to witness and reflect on a unique blend of dance, theater, and figure skating. This performance will feature a solo and a duet by Brownbody’s apprentices, showcasing their growing voices through movement. Building on these voices, Brownbody will then share an excerpt from its evening‑length work, Tracing Sacred Steps. Performed by our professional skating movement artists, this excerpt comes from the third section, Sanctuary, a space of liberation, resilience, reverence, and affirmation where Black artistry on ice becomes both healing and transformative.

Click here to purchase tickets, cost is $10/person.

Immediately following the performance, we invite you to join Brownbody and The Great Northern for a Skate Party at Tria Rink!

Skate Party (Free + Open to the Public) Information: 

Lace up your skates and get ready for fun, music, and games on the Ice! Brownbody’s talented team of instructors will be on hand to offer mini-lessons and skating tips for everyone – first timers and experienced skaters alike!

Skate party is open to all ages and skill levels — everyone is welcome! Helmets are required for all skaters (bring your own or borrow one of ours). Free skate rentals will be available