St. Paul Conservatory
Tuesday-Wednesday: Students from the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists show off their stuff at the O'Shaughnessy this week, filling two evenings with an assortment of styles working with guest choreographers. The first evening focuses on jazz and contemporary forms, featuring work by Twin Cities legend Mariusz Olszewski, Heather Klopchin from Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater, award-winning dancer Roxane Wallace and Berit Ahlgren, who recently traveled to Tel Aviv to study with Batsheva Dance Company. Wednesday offers some ballet, tap and hip-hop, in addition to contemporary forms, when students present works set by Laura C.C. Greenwell, Darrius Strong, Rosy Simas, Ellen Keane and Shapiro & Smith Dance. It's a chance to see performers of the future teamed up with some of Minnesota's hottest choreographic talent. (7 p.m. Tue.-Wed., the O'Shaughnessy, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Av., St. Paul. $10-$15. 651-690-6700, oshag.stkate.edu.)
SHEILA REGAN
