Alys Ayumi Ogura Capstone Performance

Join Lanesboro Arts and Artist-in-Residence, Alys Ayumi Ogura for her Residency Capstone performance at the St. Mane Theatre on Saturday, September 12th starting at 7 pm.

Welcome to YumiVerse! Alys Ayumi Ogura will present new episodes specifically created for Lanesboro during her residency, along with some pieces from her existing repertoire. The performance will feature short skits that intertwine to create an evening-length (50-60 minutes) storytelling experience. Some materials may resonate closely with your own experiences, while other pieces may be foreign or new to you. Join us for an evening of storytelling through movement and more, followed by an optional Q&A session.

This performance like all residency events is free and open to the public.

About Alys Ayumi Ogura

Alys Ayumi Ogura オグラ アリス ア有美 (she/her) is a Twin Cities-based dance artist and performance maker who centers on storytelling through her movements, voice, and quirky humor. She has created a platform called the “YumiVerse,” a.k.a. Yumi’s Universe to focus on the marginalized voices of Asian women like her. She created a work commissioned by the Pillsbury House + Theatre (2021) and one for the Red Eye Theater (2023). An iteration of the YumiVerse work was selected as a solo at the 2022 Walker Art Center’s Choreographers’ Evening. Ogura is thrilled to share the YumiVerse with other towns and cities, including Lanesboro during her residency. She is always searching for communities that are open to embracing the YumiVerse and a different perspective on the world—just as she does. Learn more about Yumi’s residency here.

About the Residency

During her residency in Lanesboro, Ogura will offer several free gentle-movement classes, including some with a focus on modern dance and yoga. These classes are inspired by her college Basic Movement courses, which opened her eyes to the potential of movement as a storytelling tool. Ogura is looking forward to sharing movement-art in a public forum to bring the joy and creativity of dancing and movement to light. She is excited to immerse herself into the vital, creative Lanesboro community and deepen her artistic exploration while possibly collaborating with local artists to add new episodes to the YumiVerse.

Photograph Credit: Bruce Silcox

The Lanesboro Early Career Artist Residency Program is supported by the Jerome Foundation.