Border CrosSing

Border CrosSing "Crossing borders through choral music./Cruzando fronteras a través de la música coral." Paul, MN.

Border CrosSing is an award-winning choral music nonprofit organization based in St. A Minnesota arts organization dedicated to integrating historically-segregated audiences, repertoire, and musicians.

Join us for the final event of the season! Artist Recital Series: Del pasado y del presente - Music by Mari Esabel Valve...
06/09/2026

Join us for the final event of the season! Artist Recital Series: Del pasado y del presente - Music by Mari Esabel Valverde on Saturday, 20 June at 4pm.

Border CrosSing artists will present vocal music composed by Mari Ésabel Valverde including “The Lady and the Tiger,” “The Soul Selects Her Own Society,” “Quero,” and the world première of the complete 7-song cycle 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙤 in the Sanctuary at Unity Church-Unitarian (733 Portland Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104).

Free event!

Composer's website:
https://mevalverde.com/

So exited to perform on a concert with our friends at National Lutheran Choir and The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists...
06/02/2026

So exited to perform on a concert with our friends at National Lutheran Choir and The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists at the Chorus America conference in Minneapolis this week!
2026 Chorus America Concert: Border CrosSing, National Lutheran Choir, and The Singers

Join us this Thursday at 7:30pm at Central Lutheran Church. This concert is free and open to the public, however, tickets are required for admission into the concert venue.
🎟️: nlca.com/ca2026 ¡Nos vemos pronto!

Thank you so much for joining us for Border CrosSing’s Dance Party last weekend! We had so much fun and we hope to do th...
05/22/2026

Thank you so much for joining us for Border CrosSing’s Dance Party last weekend! We had so much fun and we hope to do this again next year!
¡Muchas gracias por tu apoyo!
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Don’t miss the final Dance Party of our spring series today at 4pm at The Cedar Cultural Center! We promise a lively, fu...
05/17/2026

Don’t miss the final Dance Party of our spring series today at 4pm at The Cedar Cultural Center! We promise a lively, fun-filled afternoon for all ages. From classic Latin dance favorites to newer gems, we’ll keep the energy high with a vibrant mix of music. Here's a glimpse of Friday night's Dance Party. At today's event, dance instructors Giselle and Chini will have audience members on their feet and moving to the beat!

May 17, 4pm – The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis (tickets: https://www.thecedar.org/events/border-crossing-dance-party) (After 3pm, tickets will be available at the door.)

05/16/2026

Here’s a glimpse of last night’s Dance Party. It was a great night – we had so much fun bringing lively music to our audience and seeing Giselle and Chini get folks up and moving to the beat! If you missed it, there’s a performance tomorrow at 4pm at The Cedar Cultural Center. We hope to see you there!

May 17, 4pm – The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis (tickets: https://www.thecedar.org/events/border-crossing-dance-party)

05/15/2026

Enjoy one last rehearsal clip: "El preso" and "Ojalá que llueva café"! Hear these songs and many more at our "Border CrosSing Dance Party" programs:
•TONIGHT, 15 May 2026, 7pm, Academia Cesar Chavez, St. Paul
•Sunday, 17 May 2026, 4pm, The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis

Tickets and more @ www.bordercrossingmn.org/our-events

05/15/2026

Enjoy this rehearsal clip of "Prohibido olvidar" and "Plástico" by Rubén Blades featuring our fabulous soloists Natalia Romero Arbeláez and Rodolfo Nieto! Hear these songs and many more at our "Border CrosSing Dance Party" programs:
•TONIGHT, 15 May 2026, 7pm, Academia Cesar Chavez, St. Paul
•Sunday, 17 May 2026, 4pm, The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis

Tickets and more @ www.bordercrossingmn.org/our-events

It wouldn’t be a Border CrosSing Dance Party without our amazing instructors! Giselle Mejia and Chini Perez Domenech wil...
05/15/2026

It wouldn’t be a Border CrosSing Dance Party without our amazing instructors! Giselle Mejia and Chini Perez Domenech will lead audience dancing tonight and May 17, with special performances during El preso, Prohibido olvidar, Ojalá que llueva café, and Gracias a la vida.

Giselle Mejia has performed and taught across the U.S. and internationally, with choreography credits including In the Heights and appearances in the Ordway’s West Side Story. Since 2015, she has served as an owner and Artistic Director of Curio Dance & School .

Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech, a graduate of Cuba’s Escuela Nacional de Arte, has over 25 years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and instructor. After performing internationally with AfroCuba de Matanzas, he brought his work to Minnesota, where he now performs, choreographs, and teaches Cuban and Latin dance throughout the Twin Cities. Join us for some amazing music and spirited dance!

May 15, 7pm – Academia Cesar Chavez in Saint Paul (tickets: https://bordercrossingmn.ludus.com/)

May 17, 4pm – The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis (tickets: https://www.thecedar.org/events/border-crossing-dance-party)

A powerful moment in our Dance Party performances will be our rendition of “Prohibido Olvidar” (“Forbidden to Forget”) b...
05/14/2026

A powerful moment in our Dance Party performances will be our rendition of “Prohibido Olvidar” (“Forbidden to Forget”) by Rubén Blades. The song delivers a profound message about the importance of remembering historical injustices and the devastating consequences of authoritarian regimes in Latin America. It calls on listeners to learn from past political failures to prevent the rise of future oppression, while honoring those whose rights and freedoms were silenced — including the rights to education, protest, and free expression.
As we perform this piece, we’ll hold our Venezuelan friends close in mind, recognizing that the struggles they experienced in their homeland serve as a reminder that democracy and civil liberties must never be taken for granted anywhere.

Join us on May 15 and 17 for performances filled with moving, vibrant, and passionate music that will inspire audiences of all ages.

May 15, 7pm – Academia Cesar Chavez in Saint Paul (tickets: https://bordercrossingmn.ludus.com/)

May 17, 4pm – The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis (tickets: https://www.thecedar.org/events/border-crossing-dance-party)

05/13/2026

Here’s a clip from last night’s rehearsal as we prepare for this weekend’s Dance Party events. It’s the transition from “Gracias a la Vida” into “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” – songs celebrating life, resilience, optimism, and community, with an abundance of gratitude and joy. Join us May 15 and 17 – we promise a lively, upbeat, and fun time for all ages!

May 15, 7pm – Academia Cesar Chavez in Saint Paul (tickets: https://bordercrossingmn.ludus.com/)

May 17, 4pm – The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis (tickets: https://www.thecedar.org/events/border-crossing-dance-party)

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733 Portland Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
55104

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+16512372120

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