Time Piece – Presented by Zorongo Flamenco and the Flying Foot Forum - May 15 to May 18

Ballet Co.Laboratory’s An American in Paris - May 16 to May 18

ORACLE – A Spellbinding Outdoor Experience Forged in Dance, Music, and Fire - May 16 to May 31

TU Dance: 2025 Student Spring Showcase and CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program - May 16 to May 18

Mathew Janczewski/ARENA DANCES: Only the perverse fantasy can still save us - May 16 to May 17

Reconstructing the Self / Figure in Motion - May 17

Afoutayi Ayiti – Haiti Flag Day Celebration - May 17

Red Eye Presents: New Works 4 Weeks Festival - May 22 to June 14

National Tap Dance Day - May 25

The Oldest Deer – The Longest Path – The Highest Bough - May 30 to May 31

Free Early Bird Dance Party at Communal Studio - May 31

Troupe Rendezvous Presents Lines In The Dirt - June 7 to June 8

The SOTA Movement: Minnesota’s Street Dance Festival - June 13 to June 15

Corpus Dance Works Presents S. O. S. - June 20 to June 23

Minnesota Ballet School Summer Intensive Audition/Master Class - May 18

Tap Master Classes at Keane - May 24

CoreAlign® Teacher Training at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy - May 30

Threads Dance Project Youth Summer Camps - June 16

Steps and Sips Choreography Workshop and Showcase with Gemma Bond - June 21

Dream Dancing: Summer Intensive - June 23

Ballet Co.Laboratory Intermediate and Advanced Summer Intensives - July 28

Collide Summer Dance Intensive

TU Dance Center: Intermediate and Advanced Summer Intensive

TU Dance Center: Children and Teen Summer Program

Opportunity to Dance with Global Water Dances in Minneapolis - June 14

Apprentice Program Now Accepting Submissions

Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program

Seeking One More Neighborhood Garage Tour Host

Ballet Co.Laboratory Studios for Rent

Spring Discount: Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Rent Space at Communal Studio

Rent Threads Dance Nexus – Studio Space

Center for Performing Arts Dance Studios

Studios for Rent at Hopkins Dance Company

Rent TU Dance Center Studios

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre – Studio Space for Rent in Minneapolis

Sunday Open Ballet

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-in Classes

Advanced Drop-in Classes with Collide

Children’s Summer Dance at Ballare Teatro

Adult Drop-in Classes at Ballare Teatro

Summer Youth Drop-in Classes at Ballare

Ballare Teatro: Summer Sessions for Youth and Adults

Breaking and Hip Hop Classes at Communal Studio

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Modern Dance Class with Thern at Tapestry

Summer Kathak Classes with Katha Dance Theatre

Brazilian Dance Lessons

Adult Ballet with Midwest School of Ballet

Hopkins Dance Company Summer Classes

Adult Classes at Hopkins Dance Company

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

Minnesota Ballet Theatre and School: Adult Ballet and Pointe Technique

Contemporary Combo Class with Annie Carlson

Zenon Dance School – Spring Session

Prima Classical Coaching Summer Classes


Time Piece is a moment of convergence between Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, the Flying Foot Forum, and Katha Dance Theatre bringing the punch, power, and poetry of the human heart and human nature to the matter of time. Each company brings its earthy folk roots and deep connections to their forms while expanding and expressing a creativity that still rings true in these complex modern times. The evening will also include collaborations between these three remarkable percussive dance powerhouse companies, finding new flavors and powers within this melange.

May 15-18: Final weekend!
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Location: Park Square Theatre — Andy Boss Thrust Stage
Tickets: $20-$30 plus fees

World premieres include Flying Foot Forum’s “Dandelions or How to Love Your Life”—a romantic, poetic, musical, meditative, extravaganza in nature with live music by Joe Chvala, Karla Grotting, Molly Kay Stoltz, Brandyn Tapio, and Anthony van de Ligt. Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre will premiere “Amor de Dios”, about the stolen babies of Spain, with live flamenco music by Ben Abrahamson, Alfonso Cid, and Tessa Nichols-Meade. Zorongo Flamenco’s Company will also re-stage a favorite traditional flamenco piece, “Jaleos”, choreographed by La Conja. Katha Dance Theatre’s “Rhythms of the Soul: A Kathak Odyssey” is a captivating performance that celebrates the art of Kathak, a classical Indian dance form. Katha Dance Theatre brings its mesmerizing, precise, and pulsating footwork, working against its graceful and detailed carriage, articulate hands, and expressiveness to create peak storytelling in this vibrant and bold evening of thrilling percussive dance works.

Photo Credit: Bill Cameron

Location Info

Park Square Theatre
Historic Hamm Building 20 W 7th Pl
Andy Boss Thrust Stage
St. Paul, Minnesota 55120
6128593943
website

Contact Info

Zorongo Flamenco
zorongoflamenco@gmail.com
6122341653
Dancers in lift in front of Eiffel Tower

Sway through the streets of 1950s Paris with Peter Davison’s An American in Paris. This ballet is inspired by the musical starring Gene Kelly and set to memorable George Gershwin melodies, such as “I Got Rhythm.” Follow along as Jerry, our aspiring American painter, works to succeed in both art and love.

Choreographed by Peter Davison and performed by The Company and School of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Friday, May 16 at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 17 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, May 18 at 2:00pm

Tickets:
Adults: $40
Seniors: $35
Children/Students:$30
Group (15+ tickets to the same performance): $35

Location Info

E.M. Pearson Theatre
312 Hamline Ave N
St. Paul, MN 55104
6513135967
website

Contact Info

Rachel Koep
rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org
6513135967
Photography by Darin Back

ORACLE is an awe-inspiring outdoor theatrical experience transporting audiences to a realm where nature, myth, and art collide. Experience the myth and majesty of Ancient Greece as critically acclaimed Vox Medusa, in collaboration with Infiammati FireCircus, ignites the stage this May with ORACLE! This mesmerizing fusion of mythology, dance, music, theatre and fire performance is set against the enchanting backdrop of Caponi Art Park’s Theater in the Woods.

Rediscover the Oracle’s tale through a modern lens, as ORACLE reimagines the story of Delphi’s High Priestess on the fateful day Apollo lays siege to her temple. The Oracle’s voice, once a channel of wisdom and prophecy from Mother Earth (Gaea), is challenged by Apollo’s ambition. This epic tale, told from the Oracle’s perspective, follows her courageous fight to preserve her power, her legacy, and her role as a symbol of feminine strength.

ORACLE is a stunning outdoor theatrical experience, blending haunting electronic music, riveting contemporary dance, electrifying breakdance, soul-stirring choral arrangements, vibrant light design, and heart-pounding fire performance. This outdoor spectacle revives the ancient traditions of the Oracle of Delphi through six spellbinding performances, created by a stunningly talented 28-member ensemble​, where every moment unfolds under a canopy of lush trees.

Do you have a burning question for the Oracle? Your questions may be drawn by the Oracle and included in the show! Audience members may also create an offering of what they wish to let go of. These offerings will be burned by the Priestesses during the performance.

For 30 years Vox Medusa continues to find an endless well of inspiration from feminist mythology, in both muse of creativity and mission to bring awareness to domestic violence and assault. All survivors of Domestic Violence and or Assault  and those who have benefited from Minnesota women’s shelters, please contact Vox Medusa at voxmedusadance@gmail.com for a VIP experience at ORACLE.

ORACLE is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Location Info

Caponi Art Park
1220 Diffley Road
Theater In The Woods Stage
Eagan, MN 55123

website

Contact Info

Vox Medusa
voxmedusadance@gmail.com
PC Canaan Mattson

Join us for TU Dance’s annual Spring Showcase featuring students from The School at TU Dance Center, dancers from CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program, and students from TU Dance partner school, Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists.

The program will include CULTIVATE trainees’ self-choreographed solos as well as a work entitled “ALLHIMOD” by Yusha-Marie Sorzano. Students from the Children and Teen and the Pre-Professional Programs will share technique demonstrations in modern, ballet, hip hop, and African dance as well as perform in works by TU Dance Center teaching artists Sa’Nah Britt, Davente Gilreath, Suzette Gilreath, Tumelo Khupe, and Anna Pinault. Please join us in celebrating these inspiring dancers and their dedication!

Friday, May 16 at 7:00pm  
Saturday, May 17 at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, May 18 at 1:00pm 
In Studio 100 at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance.
In-person, general admission tickets: $22 for adults; $12 for children 3 and older

Matinee performances will include all students from the Children and Teen Program (except Creative Movement), Pre-Professional Program, CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program, and students from TU Dance partner school, Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists.
Evening performances will include Teen, Pre-Professional Program, and CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program.
Saturday’s performances will be accompanied by a bake sale; all proceeds help support the production of the Spring Showcase.

Location Info

Barbara Barker Center for Dance
University of Minnesota
500 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez
info@tudance.org
651-724-9708
A dancer with light skin lies underneath a sheet of clear plastic.

A major new work from Minnesota-based choreographer Mathew Janczewski interrogates binaries and asks how creative repression changes us. After receiving a diagnosis of leukemia, Janczewski learned that his condition was caused by the mutation of a single chromosome. For him, the experience brought new resonance to artist Matthew Barney’s epic five-film Cremaster cycle (1994–2002), which considers the embryonic stages of sexual differentiation—another biologically determined process that shapes our lives. Only the perverse fantasy can still save us takes inspiration from Barney and features a score by Minnesota-based composer Joshua Clausen.

May 16-17 at 7:30pm
McGuire Theater
Tickets are $15-$35, fees included.

Only the perverse fantasy can still save us is commissioned by the Walker Art Center.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Photo by Galen Higgins

Location Info

Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
612-375-7600
website

Contact Info

Laura Moran
hello@walkerart.org

Step into a space where visual art comes alive through movement. Reconstructing the Self / Figure in Motion is a powerful, one-night-only event that fuses contemporary dance with visual art in a site-specific performance. Set within Jessalyn Finch’s exhibition, Reconstructing the Self, the evening features a modern dance performance that responds to and reflects the artwork’s emotional and visual themes.

Saturday, May 17 at 7:00pm
Tickets: Free with suggested donation

Evening Program
Opening Remarks: Introduction by Jessalyn Finch
Dance Performance: Choreographed and performed by Mary Mailand Schlichting—this piece physically explores and responds to the artwork in the gallery.
Intermission: Time for reflection and exploration of the exhibition.
Artist and Dancer Talkback: A discussion on the interplay between visual art and dance.
Mingling and Networking: An informal chance to connect with the artists and fellow guests.

Location Info

Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Inez Greenberg Gallery
Bloomington, MN 55431

website

Contact Info

Mary Mailand
Marymailand@gmail.com
612-236-3709
 New Branches: 5011 S 31st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417

1804-2025
We did it and we will do it again!
L’Union fait la Force, with Unity there is Strength.

Join us on Saturday, May 17 at 3:00pm to celebrate Ayiti—Haiti Flag Day. Haitians and social justice advocates around the world celebrate Haiti National Flag Day expressing their national pride, honoring the nation’s ancestors and the first independent black country!

Located at New Branches Church in Minneapolis, our program includes live performances, dance and drumming workshops, face painting, storytelling, Haitian costume contest, games, activities, DJ, vendors, Haitian food and more. This event is open to all ages, religious beliefs and backgrounds.

For more information, visit our website at www.afoutayidmaco.com. If you are interested in volunteering, donating, and/or selling, please email us atafoutayidmaco@gmail.com.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Many thanks to New Branches Church and Arthur Murray for making it possible for Afoutayi to celebrate Haitian Flag Day 2025 and cultural heritage.

Location Info

New Branches
5011 S 31st Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55417
6125088038
website

Contact Info

Djenane Saint Juste
afoutayidmaco@gmail.com
6125088038
Portraits of 11 diverse artists.

Red Eye Presents: New Works 4 Weeks Festival
May 22-June 14, Thursday-Saturday

A cornerstone of the Twin Cities arts landscape, Red Eye’s New Works 4 Weeks Festival is an annual gathering for performance works that challenge dominant culture. Each year, artist cohorts engage in mutual support and dialogue that culminates in this public sharing.

This year’s works meet our current moment: journeying, unraveling, and remembering, asking how we might stomach the horrors as well as how we might tend to seeds. The 2025 festival extends the sharing of process and emphasizes connection, with an expanded group of festival producers, an embedded writer, and post-performance engagements each week.

May 22-24: Works-in-Progress with Bri Blakey, snem DeSellier, D Hunter, Jess Kiel-Wornson, and Taylor West
May 29-31: J.H. Shuǐ Xiān and Charles Campbell
June 5-7: aegor ray and Margaret Ogas
June 12-14: Rachel Sadie Lieberman and Akiko

More information and tickets at www.redeyetheater.org.

Pay as you wish, suggested $17-70. If cost is a barrier, please email boxoffice@redeyetheater.org for discount ticket options. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Location Info

Red Eye
2213 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

website

Contact Info

Emily Gastineau
staff@redeyetheater.org

Each year, Keane Sense of Rhythm engages the community by organizing an annual National Tap Dance Day Festival. The event showcases the wide range of skills and styles of percussive dance in and around the Twin Cities and is free to the public.

The showcase event will be held on Sunday, May 25, at Como Park Pavilion from 2:00-5:00pm.

In addition, we offer special tap workshops with visiting guest artists. We will be offering classes with Acia Gray, Aleksandr Osantin, Jensen Freedman and more. Workshops will be held at Keane Sense of Rhythm.

Saturday, May 24 Workshop Schedule
10:00-11:15am: Acia Gray, Beginning/Intermediate, Ages 9+ – $40
“The Souls of Your Feet” – The language of tap is passed through the roots and branches of teachers, dancers, musicians and mentors. Held at Collide Theater.
11:30am–12:45pm: Aleksandr Ostanin, Intermediate, Ages 9+ – $40
1:00-2:15pm: Aleksandr Ostanin, Intermediate/Advanced, Ages 13+ – $40
2:30-3:45pm: Acia Gray, Intermediate/Advanced, Ages 13+ – $40
4:00-5:00pm: Tap History Talk, All Ages – $10

Sunday, May 25 Workshop Schedule
12:00-1:15pm: Jensen Freedman, Intermediate – $40
Cool coordination. For kids and adults.

Purchase more than one class and save $10! Discount will be applied after registration, Tap History Class not included in discount.

Location Info

Como Park Pavillion
1360 Lexington Pkwy N
St. Paul, MN 55103

website

Contact Info

Cathy Wind
keanesense@aol.com
6129861944
3 performers in white tops and red pants, performer manipulates a deer paper mache mask

Off-Leash Area’s newest original production, The Oldest Deer – The Longest Path – The Highest Bough, invites audiences on an imaginative journey of transformation: set at the edge of a darkly mystical forest, a ghostly herd of deer emerges from another time and space to deliver an invitation to transformation. Off-Leash Area builds an immersive space of projection art and physical performance drawn from world mythology.

In this, the company’s 36th original production, Off-Leash Area combines dance, physical theater, and original music, all performed within an installation of projection art for a most creative and immersive experience. This production also continues Off-Leash Area’s partnership with Young Dance, whose mission is “transforming lives through movement.” The Oldest Deer – The Longest Path – The Highest Bough will continue Off-Leash Area’s long run of presenting singular, imaginative, and uncompromising performance works. 

Friday, May 30 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 31 at 7:30pm
Admission is by sliding scale with a $10-$30 suggested donation.
At the fully accessible Barker Center. Captions are integrated into the projection design.

All-Abilities, Multi-Generational Cast: Jim Lieberthal, Christine Maginnis, Piper Rolfes, Lexi Samara, Jesse Schmitz-Boyd, Julie Warder, Jennifer Ilse, and Paul Herwig
Direction and Choreography: Co-Artistic Director Jennifer Ilse in collaboration with the cast
Projection and Installation Art: Co-Artistic Director Paul Herwig
Original Music and Sound: Reid Kruger
Poetry: Athena Kildegaard

Location Info

Barbara Barker Center For Dance
500 21st Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454

website

Contact Info

Jennifer Ilse
offleash@offleasharea.org
612-724-7372

Do you love to dance but can’t stand the club scene or can’t stay up late? We’ve got the event for you!

Free Early Bird Dance Party for 21+
Saturday, May 31, 7:00-10:00pm

Come, bring your friends, party like it’s 1999, and then go to bed at a reasonable hour.
We will have great music and fancy lights to get you in the mood.

Please register as we have limited space although drop-ins are welcome too!

Location Info

Communal Studio
1645 Park Place Blvd
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
6127024307
website

Contact Info

Una Setia
unasetia@gmail.com
6127024307
Two dancers lean away from each other in counter balance in front of a large Pine tree in a forest.

Combining aerial arts, floor acrobatics, and dance, five artists follow the journey of a white pine from germination to decay, reminding us that everything is connected. Line in the Dirt invites us to reimagine our relationship to our natural environment, our place within it, and how we can create new rituals to connect to the world around us.

Run-time of Line in the Dirt is 30-40 minutes and we will be joined by two other artists, Josie Hoffman and Cecil “Virgo” Neal, performing works of their own.

Saturday, June 7 at 7:00pm
Sunday, June 8 at 2:30pm

Come early to have a picnic or explore the 60 acre sculpture park!

Bring your own seating or blanket. There is a 1/4 mile walk from the parking lot to the seating and stage area. Golf cart shuttles are available upon request.

Location Info

Caponi Art Park
1220 Diffly Rd
Eagan, MN 55123
6514549412
website

Contact Info

Katie Capistrant
kannxc@gmail.com
6517576073
The SOTA Movement: Minnesota’s Street Dance Festival

The SOTA Movement is Minnesota’s premier street dance festival—a dynamic celebration of dance, culture, and community rooted in the powerful traditions of Hip Hop. This multi-day event unites artists, creators, and supporters to honor the vibrant spirit of street dance.

Friday, June 13 at 6:00pm
Saturday, June 14 at 10:00am
Sunday, June 15 at 10:00am
Located at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul.

From the empowering Celebration of Women in Hip Hop to high-energy battles, award winning performances, and immersive workshops, the SOTA Movement offers a platform for expression, connection, and cultural exchange. Join us in celebrating the artistry and resilience of the street dance community.

Experience the movement. Be part of the culture.

For more information and to stay updated, visit sotamove.com.

Location Info

Park Square Theatre
20 West 7th Place
Saint Paul, MN 55102

website

Contact Info

Maia Maiden
connect@maiamaiden.com
Photography: Galen Higgins

Strategize. Optimize. Synergize. —with us!

In this dance and theater show, performers move through a crumbling world exploring the tension between chaos and control; innocence and responsibility. It’s your first day of work, turned water cooler gossip, turned birthday party, turned breakdown. A beautiful mess of movement where we ask: what if we never figured it out?

June 20-June 23, Friday-Monday at 7:30pm
Monday show is pay-as-able.

Created by: Lily Conforti
Collaborators/Dancers: Addie Smith, Erin Evans, Juliana Johnson, Lilly King, Nieya Amezquita, Rachel Holmes, Sudarsna Mukund
Lighting: Alice Endo

Location Info

The Mixed Blood Theater
1501 S 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55454

website

Contact Info

Lily Conforti
lily.conforti1@gmail.com

Train with Ballet Master Kirill Bak-Stepanoff on Sunday, May 18.

Minnesota Ballet Theatre and School (MBS) invites aspiring dancers to a special masterclass and audition led by Kirill Bak-Stepanoff—a former soloist with Eifman Ballet and dancer with the Mikhailovsky Theatre in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, graduate of the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy, and Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Minnesota Ballet Theatre and School.

This event offers a rare opportunity for dancers ages 9-18+ to experience world-class training while auditioning for Minnesota Ballet School 2025 Summer Ballet Intensive—a program designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate each student’s artistry.

Location Info

Minnesota Ballet School
14675 Martin Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

website

Contact Info

Kirill Bak-Stepanoff
minnesotaballetschool@gmail.com

Saturday, May 24 Tap Workshops – $40 per class
Intermediate with Acia Gray: 10:00-11:15am
Intermediate with Aleksandr Ostanin: 11:30am-12:45pm
Advanced with Aleksandr Ostanin: 1:00-12:15pm
Advanced with Acia Gray: 2:30-3:45pm

Tap Talk – learn the history of this beautiful art form: 4:00pm, $10 fee.

Sunday, May 25 Tap Workshop – $40 per class
“Cool Coordination” Intermediate with Jensen Freedman: 12:00-1:15pm

Location Info

Keane Sense of Rhythm
2161 University Ave W
117
St. Paul, MN 55114

website

Contact Info

Cathy Wind
keanesense@aol.com
6129861944

In Balanced Body® CoreAlign 1: Foundations Instructor Training, learn the CoreAlign and its versatility in strengthening, stretching, conditioning and functional movement in clients of all abilities. At Paragon, we offer CoreAlign Teacher Training for fitness professionals, movement educators and rehab clinicians.

This course includes CoreAlign method theory and 60+ foundation exercises to build functional movement skills. Areas of focus are trunk integration, upper body strength and balance, lower body strength, power, gait, and dynamic flexibility. Variations for all ability levels and specific modifications and precautions for special populations are covered, as well as equipment set up, maintenance and safety.

Friday, May 30, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, May 31, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday June 1, 9:30am-4:30pm

Fee: $549 + $60 materials
Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Location Info

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy
5101 Vernon Ave. S
Suite 2A
Edina, Minnesota 55436
952-405-9765
website

Contact Info

Amanda Quinlan
info@paragonpilatespt.com
(952)405-9765

Discover dance this summer at Threads Dance Nexus!

Creative Connections for ages 4-6: June 16-20 and June 23-27, 9:00-10:15am
$125 for one week or $230 for both weeks. Need-based scholarships are available.

Young movers will explore a variety of dance styles and how dance intersects with music, numbers, art, theater, and more. They will learn the importance of healthy bodies and minds, discuss basic nutrition, and how emotions can be defined, demonstrated, and calmed using movement. This journey of creativity and self-expression will be shared in a casual showing for family and friends at the end of each week.

NexGen/YDP (Youth Dance Project) for ages 8-12: July 7-11 and July 14-18, 9:00am-12:00pm
$279 for one week or $499 for both weeks. Need-based scholarships are available.

NexGen/YDP PLUS for ages 8-12 with 2+ years dance experience: July 7-11 and July 14-18, 9:00am-1:00pm
$329 for one week or $579 for both weeks. Need-based scholarships are available.

Embark on a fun and holistic dance experience for your child in this comprehensive approach to summer dance learning. Dancers will grow in confidence, strength, and self-expression as they study ballet and modern techniques. They will learn self-care for their bodies and minds through nutrition and embodied movement exploration. Journals will be provided as a tool for self-reflection and discovery. Students will share what they’ve learned in a casual showing at the end of each week.

No prior dance experience is required. A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available – visit our website for more information.

Location Info

Threads Dance Project
2213 Snelling Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
6123543978
website

Contact Info

Angela Ericson
aericson@threadsdance.org
6123543978
Gemma Bond Steps & Sips Workshop & Showcase

Join internationally-acclaimed choreographer Gemma Bond, from the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and The Royal Ballet, for a world-class choreography workshop. Gemma has choreographed for dance companies around the world and is the recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award, the 2018 Clive Barnes Foundation Award for Choreography, and the 2020 Bessie Award for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer.

Schedule for Saturday, June 21
10:30-11:30am: Technique Warm-up with Lauren Post—MDT School Director and former ABT dancer
11:45am-1:45pm: Choreography with Gemma Bond—former dancer with ABT and The Royal Ballet
2:00-2:30pm: Free and public showcase in Studio 6A with free mocktails!

The workshop and showcase will both take place in MDT Studio 6A. Cost is $50 before June 7, $65 after.

Location Info

Minnesota Dance Theatre
528 Hennepin Ave
6th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-338-0627
website

Contact Info

Kitty Margo
kitty.margo@mndance.og
707-694-0154
several hazy and semi-transparent dancers pose gazing toward the ceiling.

Our 2025 Summer Intensive will explore dancing together as a practice of dreaming, entering a state of continuous rhythmic embodiment that portals joy into acts of resistance.

In this dense practice of dancing, where the rhythms roll us into waves of movement, we practice the awakening of spatial and temporal awareness, heightening our sense of dancing together as a mode of Self-Determination. Some of the cornerstones of this methodology are engaging repetition, finding the beat, losing the fixation on verticality, stimulating cellular and nervous awakening, and building multiple fronts. We dream this gathering as a crucial  moment for strategizing this next resistive phase of our lives.

Each meeting will begin with instruction in Yorchhā. Whether this is your first experience with Yorchhā or you have been practicing for multiple summers, we will meet you where you are, opening paths towards your individual excellence. After a brief break, the daily focus will shift to structured improvisational and choreographic processes. We will provide accepted applicants with a more detailed daily schedule by the beginning of May.

Application Deadline: Monday, June 9

Please note that each application requires a non-refundable deposit of $50.00. Scholarships and housing assistance for out-of-town artists are available. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at admin@ananyadancetheatre.org.

Location Info

Shawngrām Institute for Performance and Social Justice
1197 University Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-650-3564
website

Contact Info

Jay Claire
jay.claire@ananyadancetheatre.org
651-650-3564

Build strength and develop your artistry. Our Summer Intensives include classical and contemporary technique classes and the opportunity to perform dance works created for the professional Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Intermediate Intensive: July 29-August 15, Tuesday-Friday from 9:30am-4:00pm
Dancers aged 12-16 spend three weeks immersed in classes including classical ballet technique, pointe, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, character, conditioning, and repertoire. Dancers should have at least 1 year of pointe experience.

Advanced Intensive: July 28-August 15, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm
Dancers aged 15-22 spend three weeks immersed in classes including classical ballet technique, pointe, partnering, jazz, contemporary, modern, musical theatre, character, improvisation, conditioning, and repertoire. Dancers should have at least 2.5 years of pointe experience.

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd
St. Paul, MN 55107
6513134967
website

Contact Info

Anna Betz
abetz@balletcolaboratory.org
6513135967

Improve your technique and advance your artistry in a positive and welcoming environment with one of the top dance companies in the Twin Cities!

Classes in our Summer Dance Intensive include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and more. Students may register for one or both weeks.

The Intensive culminates with our Collide Showcase. Video will be taken so dancers have a professional-grade copy to use for future auditions and submissions. Local students are also invited to perform excerpts from the Intensive at the Minnesota State Fair in August!

Level placement requires a referral from a teacher or Collide company member, or a two-minute video submission. Please send a video (one minute of Ballet Adagio with pirouettes and one minute of Jazz) or referral name and contact information to Auditions@collidetheatrical.org.

Location Info

Collide Theatrical Dance Company
755 Prior Ave N
Ste 235H
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-395-7903
website

Contact Info

Collide Theatrical Management
Auditions@collidetheatrical.org
651-395-7903

The TU Dance Intermediate and Advanced Summer Intensive is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11-24. Click the respective level group to download the daily schedule: 2025 Intermediate Program Daily Schedule and 2025 Advanced Intensive Daily Schedule.

For level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708. Placement can be done by attending an in-person class (by appointment only and a class fee applies), submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrase), or during the first day of classes of the intensive.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

Registration Deadlines:
Youth and Teen Intermediate Levels: July 4
Advanced Level: July 23 (single-week registration is available)

Full and partial scholarships available. Contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708 for more information.

Location Info

TU Dance Center
2121 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Mia Johnson
education@tudance.org
651-724-9708
PC Canaan Mattson

The TU Dance Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and musicality. Click here to download the 2025 Creative Movement Daily Schedule and the 2025 Beginning Program Daily Schedule.

For questions and level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

Registration Deadlines:
Creative Movement: July 22
Beginning Youth and Teen: June 11

Full or partial scholarships are available. Contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708 for more information.

Location Info

TU Dance Center
2121 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Mia Johnson
education@tudance.org
651-724-9708

Dancers! This is an opportunity to participate in a dance that is being performed in over 150 sites on the same day, as part of Global Water Dances. Saturday, June 14 will be the 8th biennial performance in Minneapolis, and it is a wonderful feeling to join in with dancers on six other continents.

If you would like to dance, please come at 1:30pm dressed in all white, shoe color doesn’t matter. We will be performing rain or shine. Dancers will learn the choreography of the Movement Choir, and be part of the performance at 3:00pm for audience members.

Learn more at www.globalsiteperformance.org/upcoming.

Location Info

Boom Island Park
724 Sibley St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

website

Contact Info

Marylee Hardenbergh
director.gsp@gmail.com
612-616-0306
Deadline: June 14, 2025

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is an audition-based professional training program designed to provide the skills needed to pursue formal positions within the Collide Company and in the world of theater dance. This is a ​9-month training program with 3 trimesters: September-November, December-February, and March-May. Interested dancers must sign up for a minimum of 3 months, or 1 trimester.

Selected Apprentice dancers will take technique class with the Company 2-3 days a week, participate in a cabaret performance, and have opportunities to appear in Collide shows and/or understudy roles. Throughout the program, dancers will have an opportunity to be mentored by Collide’s artistic staff, train alongside professional Company members, and receive education that is individually tailored to their goals and needs. The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, including tap, acting for dance, hip-hop, and more. Apprentice dancers will also have an opportunity to participate in quarterly master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program. Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists. Participants must be over the age of 18. Enrollment is competitive and audition-based.

To be considered, please submit a video of you dancing (ideally jazz or ballet) to auditions@collidetheatrical.org. Videos should be under 2 minutes long. Please also include in your email a performance/education resume and a headshot, if you have them.

Location Info

Collide Theatrical Dance Company
755 Prior Ave N
Ste 235H
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-395-7903
website

Contact Info

Regina Peluso
Auditions@collidetheatrical.org
651-395-7903
Deadline: May 16, 2025
Dancer in mouse costume with large cookie.

Ballet Co.Laboratory believes in the development of the whole dancer and works to invest in artists’ professional growth. One way Ballet Co.Laboratory aids professional dance makers in evolving their artistry is through our Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program. Each season, one choreographer is hired through this program to create a new, full-length, staged ballet production, which is performed by the upper-level students, ages 11-20, at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

The choreographers selected through the Laboratory II: Emerging Choreographer Program are not only compensated for their work and the materials/staff to create their production, but will simultaneously receive mentorship from Ballet Co.Laboratory staff in production design and arts administration to get a complete picture of what it is like to create, market, and fundraise for a new work.

The story that Ballet Co.Laboratory will be asking the emerging choreographer to draw inspiration from is the children’s book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Applicants who apply can choose to present this narrative as a classical or contemporary ballet. The selected choreographer will work alongside the Ballet Co.Laboratory artistic team in selecting the music, designing scenic elements, creating costumes, and casting roles.

Choreographers applying to this program are encouraged to think critically about how ballet can continue to evolve in becoming more inclusive and forward-thinking. Rather than create a piece that is simply based on movement, artists are asked to create a production with a storyline that sparks the imagination and challenges the audience’s perception of what ballet is.

Apply to be Ballet Co.Laboratory’s 2026 Emerging Choreographer.
All applicants must live in Minnesota, have had formal ballet training, and consider themselves to be an emerging choreographer.

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd
St. Paul, MN 55107
6513135967
website

Contact Info

Zoe Henrot
zhenrot@balletcolaboratory.org
6513135967
Deadline: May 16, 2025

Do you have a 2-car garage? Do you love the performing arts? Do you enjoy bringing people together? If you answered “yes,” then you could be a great host for the Neighborhood Garage Tour!

Off-Leash Area’s Neighborhood Garage Tour (NGT) is the company’s arts access program, where the company travels from community to community with a truck full of lighting, staging, seating, performers, and more. Each weekend of the NGT, the company transforms a typical 2-car garage into a 40-seat black box theater, bringing joy, laughter, and wonder directly into metro neighborhoods.

A Garage Tour Host is a homeowner who, with our support, takes the lead to gather an audience for performances on a weekend of the Tour. Hosts are encouraged to work with neighbors to help in their duties of promotion and getting the garage ready for the Garage Tour to arrive!

Off-Leash Area is especially looking for households where a person with disabilities resides, as Off-Leash Area’s mission includes working for equity and opportunity for all persons with all abilities.

Every year, past Garage Tour Hosts have asked to host again!

Contact Info

Jennifer Ilse
offleash@offleasharea.org
612-724-7372
Dance studio lobby of Ballet Co.Laboratory

Come create at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Our artistic home is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single day to work on your artistry, secure a month to rehearse a show, or facilitate your weekly programming here – the choice is yours! We look forward to collaborating with you on your space needs.

Hours: Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.
Free Parking: Available in front of the studio.
Public Transportation: The studio is accessible via the Green Line into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.

Facility: We have five studios at Ballet Co.Laboratory with sprung floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and barres, plus four gender-neutral restrooms, changing rooms, and comfortable lobby space with Wi-fi access and ample seating. The entire facility is HVAC heated and cooled.

Studio 1: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 2: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 3: 25′ x 30′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour
Studio 4: 42′ x 50′ – 30-person capacity – Rental available via special request
Studio 5: 25′ x 28′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd
St. Paul, MN 55107
6513135967
website

Contact Info

Charlotte Tracy
rentals@balletcolaboratory.org
6513135967

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location. Evening and weekend availability!

Rentals are now 25% off when you book 2 or more rental bookings for April and May!

Studio 1 has 1200 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and three chandeliers.
Rental Fees:
Nonprofit groups of 1-10: $25/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries are subject to our event rate: starting at $30/hour. Please contact us for more information.

Studio 2 has 450 square feet of sprung wood floor.
Rental Fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries: starting at $25/hour

Both studios have the following amenities:
Ballet barres for up to 18 students
Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
Gender-specific bathrooms (non–gender specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
Free Wi-Fi and Bluetooth room speakers
Two folding tables and access to up to 30 chairs
Microwave, small refrigerator, and hallway drinking fountains
HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control

Street shoes on dance floors are strictly forbidden. Dance sneakers (not worn outdoors) are fine in the small studio only.

New rental requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to your requested time. Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at rentals@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Location Info

Collide Theatrical Dance Company
755 Prior Ave N
Ste 235H
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-395-7903
website

Contact Info

Jess Yates
rentals@collidetheatrical.org
651-395-7903
Communal Studio is a collective space for rent for the community to take and offer classes/workshops/events. We are pleased to provide a unique opportunity for individuals and groups looking for space rentals. Our model is designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and community while ensuring the autonomy of your classes or workshops without any percentage deducted from your earned profits.

The space is 1200 square feet including a spacious entryway with coat hooks and shoe storage, a 629 square feet studio with dimmable lights, ceiling fans, mirrors on 2 walls and barres on 3 walls, a sound system with aux jack and Bluetooth speaker, plus a back area with a bathroom, storage room, 2 sinks, and a mini fridge. We also have some bolsters, blocks, mats, and more! Come join our community!

Rental Rates
Rehearsals: $25/hour
Weekly Classes: $35/hour
Workshops: $45/hour
Events: $65/hour

Check out our website and reach out to come see the studio space at communalstudioslp@gmail.com. All are welcome here!

Located at The Shops at the West End in St. Louis Park with free, safe, covered parking options.

Location Info

Communal Studio
1645 Park Place Blvd
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
6127024307
website

Contact Info

Una Setia
unasetia@gmail.com
6127024307

Threads Dance Nexus is a community hub that not only provides a home for Threads Dance Project but also strengthens the social fabric of our Minneapolis community through the unifying power of dance.

Our Space Includes:
1,480 square feet (37′ x 40′).
A professional-grade speaker sound system.
Barres, mirrors, and sprung floors.
Two ADA-compliant, gender-neutral changing rooms.
Large windows and a garage door, allowing for an abundance of natural light and fresh air.

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a 5 minute walk from the Franklin Light Rail Station and a 2-5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, and 67).

For more information or to request space, please fill out the Rental Inquiry Form.

Location Info

Threads Dance Project
2213 Snelling Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
6123543978
website

Contact Info

Elayna Waxse
ewaxse@threadsdance.org
6123543978
Studio 105w

The Sunroom is 22’ x 50’ with windows on all four walls, full-length mirrors, a sprung dance floor, an ethernet port, Bluetooth audio, and a light-filled, lively space. It is ADA-accessible.

The Chapel is 22’ x 34’ with stained glass windows, 1930s pendant lights, a sprung maple dance floor, mirrors, Bluetooth audio, original woodwork including a small raised stage, and is quiet and private. It is not ADA-accessible.

The 105w studio is 36’ x 43’ and good for rehearsals, workshops, or performances. It has 700 square feet of flexible space, a sprung maple floor with a grid, open windows overlooking 38th Street, five preset lighting options, custom theatrical lighting using LED and conventional incandescent fixtures, audio playback, and customizable audience seating configurations. It is ADA-accessible.

The 112w Black Box is 36’ x 51’ and has 1900 square feet of open performance space, a sprung dance floor with a Marley option, flexible seating, tech controls, playing area, five preset lighting options, custom theatrical lighting, LED and conventional incandescent fixtures, audio playback, and customizable audience seating. It is ADA-accessible.

The 205w studio is 24 x 36’ and good for workshops, meetings, and rehearsals with open space, large windows facing 38th Street, an ethernet port, Bluetooth audio, flexible tables, and chair options. The floor is not sprung. It is ADA accessible.

The 305w studio is 34 x 36’ and a beautiful open rehearsal and teaching/workshop studio with large windows facing 38th Street, ethernet port for live-streaming, Bluetooth audio, flexible tables, chairs, and storage options. The floor is not sprung. It is ADA accessible.

CFPA has ample bike parking and access to multiple bus lines, including the 23, 4, and 18. There is a discount rate for artists and non-profit groups. Requests for space can be made here.

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts MPLS
3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
6128219202
website

Contact Info

Luis Ruiz
space@cfpampls.com
6128219202
dance studio

Three beautiful studios are available for hourly, short-term, or long-term rental in Hopkins. Perfect for dance/exercise classes, photo shoots, filming, rehearsals, and more!

Studio 1: 17′ x 42′
Studio 2: 16′ x 28′
Studio 3: 29′ x 60′

A sound system and wi-fi are available.

Location Info

Hopkins Dance Company
812 1/2 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-935-2794
website

Contact Info

Heather Bensussan
info@hopkinsdance.com
952-935-2794

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming. TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to the adjacent dressing room and green room with a kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:
Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
Wall of mirrors
Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
50″ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on the entire mirror and wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

Location Info

TU Dance Center
2121 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Kae McMahon
info@tudance.org
651-724-9708

Located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, rent Zorongo Flamenco’s studio for classes, private rehearsals, events, and more! Our space is available to book in consecutive 30-minute periods when not in use by the Zorongo Flamenco school.

First-time renters should contact Zorongo Flamenco for more information before booking.

Our Studio Includes
1,224 square feet (34′ x 36′)
Free street parking on 37th Avenue and surrounding streets
Bluetooth speaker/sound system and Wifi
Access to gender-neutral restrooms and a filtered water station
Windows with natural light and curtains, plus overhead lighting
Wall-length mirrors
Sprung, wood floor
A/C unit

Rental Fees
Rehearsals: $10 per 30 minutes
Classes: $12.50 per 30 minutes

To view studio rental availability, visit the Studio Rental page on our website.
For other rental inquiries, including events, workshops, art space, photo/filming sessions, etc., please contact us.

Location Info

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School
3715 Minnehaha Ave S
Suite C
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6122341653
website

Contact Info

Zorongo School
zorongoflamenco@gmail.com
6122341653

Open Ballet class is for every body! Come join the fun!

Sundays, 1:30-3:00pm

A ballet teacher with 35+ years of experience teaching all levels and ages, Lisa’s welcoming ballet classes naturally guide students in refining their alignment, balance, and technique while also discovering the value and importance of the use of weight in their dancing. Coupled with individual attention, feedback, and humor, students experience expansion and growth in body and mind – and experience joy in the process.

Students are encouraged to expect success and mistakes. Only when we allow ourselves to take chances and risk failure can we grow to our full potential. Every student is special, different, important, appreciated, encouraged, respected, unique, invited, and welcome. Come play and see for yourself!

Drop-in: Income-based sliding scale of $17-$22.
Pre-pay via Venmo @Lisa-Erickson-121 or with exact cash.

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409
6128219202
website

Contact Info

Lisa Erickson
lisamerickson606@gmail.com
7634869731
Adult ballet students taking class.

No matter if you are a veteran dancer or slipping on your first pair of ballet shoes, Ballet Co.Laboratory is an artistic home for everyone.

With 12 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and ballet floor work, we know we have the right class for you!

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Rd
St. Paul, MN 55107
6513135967
website

Contact Info

Anna Betz
abetz@balletcolaboratory.org
6513135967

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet and Jazz
Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am
Pre-registration is required. Please sign the liability waiver on our website before attending class.
View the class schedule and register for class.

Adult drop-ins: $18 per class or $165 for a 10-class pass—good for any drop-in class within 6 months.
Professional dancers: $16 per class

All welcome! Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Work-study and BIPOC scholarships are available.

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage by following the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Location Info

Collide Theatrical Dance Company
755 Prior Ave N
Ste 235H
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-395-7903
website

Contact Info

Collide Theatrical Management
education@collidetheatrical.org
651-395-7903

Ballare Teatro is offering weekly evening classes for dancers ages 3-9 years old for the summer of 2025, running June 25-July 31.

Creative Dance for 3-4-year-olds:
Monday, 3:45-4:30pm
Tuesday, 5:00-5:45pm
Wednesday, 4:45-5:30pm
Thursday, 5:45-6:30pm
$102/session

Fundamental A Ballet/Tap for 5-6-year-olds new to Ballet and Tap:
Monday, 4:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, 5:45-6:45pm
Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday, 4:45-5:45pm
$114/session

Fundamental B Ballet/Tap for 5-6-year-olds with one year of Fundamental Ballet/Tap:
Tuesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm
$114/session

Level IA Ballet/Tap for 7-9-year-olds new to dance, or those who have been advanced through Fundamental A and B:
Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
$166/session

Level IB Ballet/Tap for 7-9-year-olds who have been advanced through Level IA:
Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
$166/session

Location Info

Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center
4259 Minnehaha Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6122254690
website

Contact Info

Ann Williams
ann@ballareteatro.com
6122671766

Ballare Teatro is offering adult drop-in classes! Register online, or enroll upon arrival at the front desk!

Sunday
Intermediate Tap with Brenna Brelie: 5:00-6:00pm

Tuesday
Advanced Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 6:00-7:00pm
Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 7:00-8:00pm
Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Shannon Mulcahy: 7:00-8:30pm

Wednesday
Fast Intermediate Tap with Jake Nehrbass: 6:30-7:30pm
Advanced Tap with Jake Nehrbass: 7:30-8:30pm

Saturday
Beginning Ballet with Siri Hammond: 12:45-2:00pm

Cost: $17 per class or purchase a 10-class card for $115.

Location Info

Ballare Teatro
4259 Minnehaha Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6122671766
website

Contact Info

Ann Williams
ann@ballareteatro.com
6122671766

Registration is open for Ballare Teatro’s youth drop-in classes for dancers ages 10-18; these are our levels II-V. Summer Session classes run from June 23-July 31.

Level IIA – Advanced Beginner
Ballet: Monday, 5:30-6:30pm
Tap: Tuesday, 6:45-7:45pm
Jazz: Thursday, 5:00-6:30pm

Level IIB – Intermediate
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Tap: Tuesday, 7:45-8:45pm
Ballet: Thursday, 6:00-7:15pm
Jazz: Thursday, 7:15-8:30pm

Level III – Fast Intermediate
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm
Modern: Tuesday, 5:00-6:30pm
Tap: Thursday, 5:00-6:00pm
Jazz: Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm
Ballet: Monday, 5:00-6:30pm

Level IV/V – Advanced
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesday, 7:00-8:00pm
Tap: Tuesday, 8:00-9:00pm
Modern: Tuesday, 6:30-8:00pm
Jazz: Thursday, 4:30-6:00pm
Ballet: Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
Pointe: 8:00-8:45pm

Each class is $17. For more information about what class to enroll in or more information about our programming, please call 612-225-4690 or email ballaret12@gmail.com.

Location Info

Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center
4259 Minnehaha Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6122254690
website

Contact Info

Ann Williams
ann@ballareteatro.com
6122671766

Registration is now open for Ballare Teatro’s summer sessions for both youth and adult classes! All summer session classes run from June 25-July 31.

Ages 3-9: Creative Dance and Ballet/Tap classes are offered as a 5-week session. Classes happen weekly in the evenings.

Ages 10-18: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Progressing Ballet Technique classes are offered on a drop-in basis on weekday evenings.

Ages 18+: Ballet, Tap, and Jazz classes are offered on a drop-in basis on weekday evenings.

See class times and levels on our website. If you have questions about level placement, please email ballaret12@gmail.com, or call us at 612-225-4690!

Location Info

Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center
4259 Minnehaha Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55406
6122254690
website

Contact Info

Ann Williams
ann@ballareteatro.com
6122671766

Womyn’s All Levels Hip Hop Dance with Una – for anyone who identifies as female or nonbinary
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
$20 drop-in
Register online!

All Ages Breakdancing with Daniel Rosas of Break Inc. and Twin Cities Breakers – for ages 7 and up
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm and 6:00-7:00pm
$150/4 classes – single classes available upon request
Registration now open! Contact at 763-843-8784 or drosas.breakinc@gmail.com

Communal Studio also has yoga, qigong, sculpting, and sound bowl healing to help support your well being as a moving body!

Location Info

Communal Studio
1645 Park Place Blvd
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
6127024307
website

Contact Info

Una Setia
unasetia@gmail.com
6127024307

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class through Zenon Dance School includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement.

Thursdays, 9:30-11:00am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!

Location Info

Zenon Dance School
528 Hennepin Ave
Fourth Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403

website

Contact Info

Erin Thompson
erint149@gmail.com
612-221-3186

Dancing and finding pleasure in movement is for everyone of any age!

I’ve taught dance for all ages and experience levels for over fifty years. In my weekly session of modern dance classes, we’ll be working with somatic movement, structured improvisation, and floor work to build strength, flexibility, and ease of movement. You’ll learn patterns that move through space in community with other dancers, encouraging spatial and group awareness.

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm

Drop in: $15-20. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Location Info

Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406

website

Contact Info

Thern Anderson
kkthern@gmail.com
612-729-2456

Katha Dance Theatre: Summer Session
June 1 – July 29
In-person or virtual Kathak classes.

New students will be introduced to this dynamic storytelling dance tradition in a supportive and welcoming environment. Returning students will spend the first half of each class refining technique and the second half learning a complete dance sequence that can be performed at Diwali celebrations.

This summer, we are so excited to announce a new class format: Parent & Me, a parent-child recreational dance class for children ages 3-5. The Parent & Me class will allow preschool-age kids and their caregivers to explore how to tell stories creatively and in a fun way through games, basic Indian dance movements, hand gestures, music and rhythm.

Children ages 6+ and teen/adult dancers will discover the fundamentals of Kathak dance in a welcoming and supportive environment. This eight-week series introduces key techniques such as basic movements, footwork, spins and storytelling techniques helping students build confidence, coordination and creative expression. The session will culminate with an informal in-studio showing for students’ family. All new beginner classes will be taught by KDT instructor and Company member Shilpi Chatterjee.

These classes will be led by KDT Artistic Director and master teacher Rita Mustaphi. They’ll serve as a one-of-a-kind opportunity for beginners through advanced students to refine their skills, push themselves, and have fun in an eight-week session led by one of this world’s finest Kathak gurus.

Enroll now on our website.

Enrollment Deadline: June 5

Location Info

Katha Dance Theatre Studio
5704 West 36th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
7635330756
website

Contact Info

Rita Mustaphi
info@kathadance.org

Forró: Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
Cost: $10

Samba: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00pm — room 205
Cost: $12

Lessons are taught by Brazilian native dancer, instructor, and choreographer Priscila Fuentes. The group Latin Dance MN is based Minneapolis, and embodies the vibrant energy of the Brazilian dances, Samba and Forró.

Our mission is to share the essence of Brazil culture throughout Minnesota. Building cultural bridges and celebrating diversity through dance.

For more details visit www.LatinDanceMN.com.

Location Info

Center For Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave
#220W
Minneapolis , MN

website

Contact Info

Priscila Fuentes
Latindancemn@gmail.com
Adult Ballet - All welcome!

Join a welcoming and supportive adult ballet community at Midwest School of Ballet, held in Edina Community Center’s large, light-filled studios. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, our program offers classes three days a week, making it easy to find the right level and fit. New dancers will find an exceptionally welcoming community of students ranging from their 20s to 70s who truly enjoy class and each other.

Introduction to Ballet with Keathe Birkner
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm

Ballet 2 Refresh with Lisa Erickson
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm and Saturdays, 9:30-11:00am

With 35+ years of experience, Lisa Erickson fosters joy in movement and trust in the body, and Kaethe Birkner will coach you in individual muscle engagement and proper alignment for health and longevity. All classes emphasize a structured approach to sustainable flexibility, balance, energy, and lifelong well-being—welcoming all ages, experience levels, and fitness backgrounds. Whether stepping into ballet for the first time or refining your skills, you’ll find expert-level instruction in a stress-free environment marked by good cheer and laughter.

Price: $199 for the full summer session. Drop-ins welcome at $22 per class. Please reach out to midwestballetmn@gmail.com.

Summer session registration open after Tuesday, May 13. May classes are still going on with drop-ins welcome. Contact midwestballetmn@gmail.com or instructor.

Conveniently located off Highway 100 at the Edina Community Center with free and easy parking.

Location Info

Midwest School of Ballet - Edina Community Center
5701 Normandale Rd
Edina, MN 55424
6125648672
website

Contact Info

Eileen Kamp
midwestballetmn@gmail.com
6125648672
HDC schedule

Come join us at Hopkins Dance Company (HDC) for our summer classes, running June 16-August 24!

Classes in ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and musical theater are offered for all ages 3 to adult.

We are also offering two camps for children 4-9 years old:

  • Moana Dance Camp: June 16-19, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Nutty Nutcracker Camp: August 18-21, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-12:30pm

Location Info

Hopkins Dance Company
812 1/2 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-935-2794
website

Contact Info

Heather Bensussan
info@hopkinsdance.com
952-935-2794
2 ballet dancers stretching at the barre

Hopkins Dance Company (HDC) features several adult classes, including:

Intermediate Ballet with Deirdre Murnane
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00-11:30am

Beginning Tap with Heather Bensussan
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm

Beginning Ballet with Heather Bensussan
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm

Intermediate/Advanced Tap with Heather Bensussan
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00pm

Drop in when you can! Punch cards are available.

HDC will be on summer break June 2-14. Only the Adult Ballet class on Friday at 10:00am will meet during that time.

Location Info

Hopkins Dance Company
812 1/2 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
952-935-2794
website

Contact Info

Heather Bensussan
info@hopkinsdance.com
952-935-2794

MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities. We strive to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness, and self-expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment. We offer ongoing dance classes in-studio, on Zoom, and outside (weather permitting).

Paying the regular rate helps keep our organization afloat; however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. There is also an option to pay what you can.

Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for information.

Ageless Dance
Mondays, 3:00-4:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom
Thursdays, 3:00-4:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15pm – Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed-Level Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio 205W
Saturdays, 4:00-5:30pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-821-9202
website

Contact Info

Pam Gleason
pamgleason@msn.com

Ballet classes with Vaganova Ballet Academy graduate Kirill Bak-Stepanoff teach the fundamentals of ballet technique using simple combinations, which allow students to focus on perfecting their skills, musicality, and movement.

Introductory Class: Saturdays, 8:45-9:45am
Perfect for those new to ballet and eager to give it a try.

Beginner Level: Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am
Designed for those with little to basic ballet experience.

Intermediate Level: Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
For dancers with a foundational understanding of ballet technique.

Intensive Class: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00pm
A dynamic barre workout followed by refined center combinations (no jumps).

Pointe Technique: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:00-8:30pm
A 30-minute session focusing on strength, technique, and balance.

Location Info

Minnesota Ballet Theatre & School
14675 Martin Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

website

Contact Info

Kirill Bak-Stepanoff
minnesotaballetschool@gmail.com

Each class will begin with a dedicated warm-up and finish with a choreographed combo. Expect musically-driven contemporary movements ranging from slinky spines to quirky intricacies. This class is designed for adults at an intermediate level and above.

Contemporary Combo with Annie Carlson
Select Thursdays, 8:00-9:15pm
May 15 and 29

Drop in for $17 at Hothouse in Northeast Minneapolis—free parking!

Location Info

Hothouse
2303 Kennedy St NE
Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55413

website

Contact Info

Annie Carlson
anniencarlson@gmail.com

Zenon Dance School’s Spring Session is in full swing! We invite you to explore the class schedule and discover the exciting adult and youth dance classes from March 24 to June 1. Registration is now open.

Session highlights include:

Monday
9:30-11:00am: Intermediate Contemporary with Sean Scantlebury
7:15-8:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Erin Landers

Tuesday
6:00-7:00pm: Stretch and Flow with Nina Ebinghousen
7:00-8:30pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin-Forester

Wednesday
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – online today!
5:30-7:00pm: Horton-based Modern with Anna Pinault

Thursday
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary with Erin Thompson – hybrid

Friday
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Jennifer Mack
1:45-2:15pm: Beginning/Intermediate Adult Pointe with Jennifer Mack

Location Info

Zenon Dance School
528 Hennepin Ave
#430
Minneapolis, MN 55403
6123381101
website

Contact Info

Zenon Dance School
info@zenondance.org
6123381101

Discover the joy of dance this summer at Prima Classical Coaching! Our summer ballet programs offer something for every dancer—from budding beginners to aspiring professionals. Choose from full and half-day intensives packed with technique, variations, and conditioning, or join us for weekly evening classes that run all summer long.

For dancers preparing to go en pointe, our Step Into Pointe series provides guided, foundational training to build the strength, alignment, and confidence needed for this exciting milestone. With options for all ages and levels, Prima’s summer schedule makes it easy to stay inspired, improve technique, and connect with a vibrant dance community.

Led by expert instructors and rooted in classical tradition, Prima offers a summer of growth, artistry, and fun in every class.

Location Info

Prima Classical Coaching Studios
7385 Bush Lake Road
Edina, MN 55439
7637036117
website

Contact Info

Sophie Rossmiller
Sophie.primaclassical@gmail.com
7637036117