Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater

Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (SPDT) is a internationally-recognized performance company that has been co-directed by Suzanne Costello and Stuart Pimsler since 1978. In the US, SPDT’s work has been presented at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Dance Theater Workshop (NYC), Jacob’s Pillow, and The American Dance Festival, among many others. Internationally the company’s work has been presented in Canada, Europe, Israel, Taiwan, Russia, and Bermuda. SPDT has been a Twin Cities-based performance company for over 10 years; the company has twice been presented by the Guthrie Theater, as well as in communities throughout Minnesota. SPDT is honored to be the only US company invited to perform at the Tanzmesse International Festival in Dusseldorf, Germany in summer 2012.

SPDT’s Community Connections Programs reach a diverse array of cultural groups, students, caregivers, audiences, and communities both locally and nationally. The company’s outreach programs have been cited as a “national model” by The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and its Arts & Healthcare work has been recognized for “best practices” by the National Endowment for the Arts. This year, with generous support from the Minnesota State Arts Board, SPDT will engage the Near North Minneapolis community affected by the recent tornado with a project titled Temporary Shelter.