This Weekend José A. Luis Presents: Desde Aquí - September 15 to September 16

The Neighborhood Garage Tour is On - September 15 to October 1

Dancing Waters: 20th Annual Benefit for James Sewell Ballet - September 17

HoneyWorks at River’s Edge - September 17

Migration and Transition – Dance Film Showing - September 17

Discussion Around Site-Specific/-Responsive Work - September 17 to September 22

This Sunday: JumpstART Kickoff Fundraiser Party for AMP - September 17

PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis – New Site-Specific Work by Sandy Silva - September 20 to September 21

Premiere of New Work for Twin Cities Tap - September 20 to September 21

James Sewell Ballet Workshop Performance at Peavey Plaza - September 23

ARENA DANCES Performs Excerpts of Erased Steps at Franconia Sculpture Park - September 23

Rituals for Nothing/prayers to no god: a work-in-progress showing – Part 3 - September 23

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective with Sol “La Argentinita” from New York City - September 24

Ayodele Casel Rooted Presented by Northrop - September 27 to September 29

The Great Gatsby by Collide Theatrical - September 29 to October 15

Floorwork: Conversations and Knowledge Sharing Potluck - October 7

Vogue: A Celebration of Dance and Fashion - October 14

MNIDF Presents Los Colores de México - October 20 to October 21

James Sewell Ballet: In The Shadows - October 28

Choreographers’ Evening 2023, Curated by Darrius Strong - November 25

This Friday: Pop-Up Classes with Alternative Motion Project - September 15

The Cowles Center Artist Open House - September 16

Master Class with Sandy Silva - September 16

MOVEMENT AND SPACE: Pop-Up Workshops with Nervous Theatre - September 17

James Sewell Ballet: Peavey Plaza Coordi™ Movement Class - September 19

Being Good to Yourself – Feldenkrais Series with Sarah Baumert - September 20

Six-Week Beginners Flamenco Dance Program with Sachiko “La Chayí”

Reformer CE at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy - September 22

Beetlejuice Master Class - September 22

Free Family-Friendly Workshop at Powderhorn Park with Sandy Silva - September 23

Community Roundtable with Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard - September 25

The Blending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Fall Series - September 25

Adult Ballet Fundamentals - September 28

Pilates Teacher Training at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy - October 6

Introduction to the Chair – CE at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy - October 13

James Sewell Ballet Adult Dance Intensive - October 17

Minnesota International Dance Festival – Registration Open - October 17

MNIDF Production Assistant and Work Study Positions - September 15

Threads NexGen/YDP Seeking Ballet Instructor - September 15

ARENA DANCES Seeks Teaching Artists for DanceON - September 22

Dance Auditions for VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser - September 23

Young Dance Hiring Receptionists

Application Open: The Cowles Center’s Generating Room Program

Zenon Dance School – Fall Xchange Program/Work-Study

The Cowles Center’s Programs and Education Advisory Committee

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Rent TU Dance Center Studios

Hothouse Studio Rental – Northeast Minneapolis

Studio K Space Rental

The Arena – Space for Rent

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Studios for Rent at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Young Dance Announces the 2023-24 Session

Ragamala Training Center: Class Registration Open

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Modern Dance Class with Thern at Tapestry

James Sewell Ballet – Open Advanced/Professional Class and Coordi™ Classes

Contact Improvisation Jam

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Children and Teen Program

TU Dance: Movement and Creativity for Adults 55+

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Program

Daily Drop-In Classes at Hothouse

Zenon Dance School – Fall Classes in Person and Online

Keane Sense of Rhythm Classes

The Arena – Drop-in Moving Practice with Alexandra Bodnarchuk

Community Movement Collective Open Classes

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide Theatrical

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-In Classes

Weekly Classes with Afoutayi

TU Dance: THREAT by Yusha-Marie Sorzano Premieres April 2024

Collide Theatrical’s 10th Season



Photo: Xavier Tavera

A new evening-length work by José A. Luis through a Red Eye Curated Rental.

In brief: The start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Three Mexican-identifying/rooted dance artists. The weight of history, identity, and intuitive yet construct of communal events permeates this new work. Departure gave urgency to this new creation and departure challenges the tangibility right now, and inevitably thereafter. This is a dance reckoning with time.

In personal: What does it mean to gather one group of people, under one vision? How do you make space for histories, stories, uncertainties, departures, and returns? Emerging from a history of solo works revolving around my own experiences, I have struggled to find a clear way of welcoming other stories to co-exist with mine. The urgency to share more of my work with my family while striving for personal growth layers my approach to this piece. What vision I had is now in a state of acceptance; an echo of where I am. I fall back on the memory of where it started and how I lead, desde aquí.

Ensemble: José A. Luis, Lizzette Chapa, and Margaret Ogas
Visual art by: Alondra M Garza and Maria del Mar Villalvazo Mendoza

Reservations
Online reservations closes Thursday at 7:00pm.
Limited seating.

Friday and Saturday, September 15-16
6:30pm: Doors open/Small Gallery/Conversation
6:55pm: Doors close
7:00pm: Performance

Location Info

Red Eye Theater
2213 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

website

Contact Info

José A. Luis
josealuis03@gmail.com
colorful animal/human hybrid characters set against a mid-century style projection background

The Neighborhood Garage Tour is off to a fantastic start, with full houses – er, garages – in Brooklyn Park!

Come and see our new all-ages show:
The Medicine Show of the 25th Century

The Neighborhood Garage Tour is Off-Leash Area’s grass-roots arts access program, creating original all-ages work, and bringing it directly into metro neighborhoods. This year’s tour features an all abilities cast of dancers and movement actors, and numerous access services throughout the tour.

The next location on the tour:
Queen Tolson’s Garage!
886 Como Ave, St. Paul
with Co-Hosts Emily Kittleson and Nora Brand
Al shows at 7:00pm
Friday, September 15
Saturday, September 16 – with ASL interpretation
Sunday, September 17 – with audio description

And the Tour continues later this month:

September 23-24, all shows at 7:00pm
Pat Sample’s Garage!
7152 Unity Ave N, Brooklyn Center
Sunday, September 24 – ASL interpretation

September 29-30 at 7:00pm; October 1 at 2:00pm
Jen and Steve Terry’s Garage!
8850 Deer Ridge Lane, Bloomington

Contact Info

paul herwig
offleash@offleasharea.org
612-724-7372

Please join us as we come together at summer’s end to celebrate the beginning of a new season with James Sewell Ballet. Dancers will perform a sneak peek of the 2023-24 season. Ticket information is available here.

Sunday, September 17 at 4:00pm
Performance begins at 5:00pm.

Wine and buffet supper to follow.
Mingling and merriment throughout!

Two Options for Attendance:

“Garden Glory” Individual Ticket – $200, 4:00-7:30pm
Welcome to the full experience! Arrive to abundant appetizers and beverages, a reserved chair for the performance, and a scrumptious buffet dinner. Converse with JSB artists, collaborators, and other friends of the company. Catch one of the best sunsets in town!

“Dock n Dash” Individual Ticket – $55, 4:00-6:00pm
Enjoy some appetizers and a single beverage, mingling with guests and artists, and standing room (or floating room) only for the performance. Guests are welcome to join by way of lawn or lake!

The event happens on the southeast shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis – exact address provided in registration confirmation email.

Location Info

Cedar Lake
Southeast Shore
Minneapolis, MN 55416

website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

In collaboration with dancers Amanda Sachs and Elena Hollenhorst and set to the music of local artist Kid Villain, HoneyWorks Artistic Director Berit Ahlgren has created a new 30-minute work as a reflection on the emotional bonds between groups, partnerships, and one’s relationship to self.

River’s Edge is a performance series where local artists share their work in a backyard garden in South Minneapolis. HoneyWorks will share the event with local poet Deborah Keenan, who will share from her latest book, The Saint of Everything. For more information, please email either Berit or Sher to receive information about the location and RSVP for a place. The event is free to attend, but reservation is requested due to the intimate nature of the event and limited capacity.

Berit: bcahlgren@gmail.com
Sher: rivers.edge.create@gmail.com

Sunday, September 17 at 4:00pm

Contact Info

Berit Ahlgren
bcahlgren@gmail.com

Migration and Transition will feature award-winning dance films by 2023 McKnight International Choreographer Sandy Silva and filmmaker Marlene Millar, as well as Minnesota-based dance films that connect with ideas of migration and transformation. Following the showing, Silva and Millar will speak about their unique collaboration and themes in their work in a discussion moderated by Twin Cities choreographer and screendance-maker Erinn Liebhard.

Sunday, September 17 at 7:00pm

Tickets can be found on the Bryant Lake Bowl website.
$5.00 advanced tickets; $8.00 at the door.

Location Info

Bryant Lake Bowl
810 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408

website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowelscenter.org
Chris Hannon atop the former Shubert Theater in ICON SAM, 2018

Sally Rousse offers two opportunities to gather and talk about site responsive/site specific work:

Sunday, September 17 at 5:00pm and
Friday, September 22 – time TBA

This is a chance to get together with others who are creating in a similar realm to share resources, celebrate/vent, support, connect — and more, or nothing at all. Perhaps just to recognize that we are working in this way and are not alone.

This is very informal. If you are interested, please contact me directly.

Contact Info

Sally Rousse
Salgal1@mac.com
6123068121

Kick off Alternative Motion Project’s 12th Season with BIG Moving Momentum! Help us JumpstART our year’s activities with an enjoyable and exciting event that includes:

  • Cocktail/Mocktail Mixology Class with Dr. Sunshine*
  • Performance by AMP Company Members
  • Silent Auction
  • Raffle
  • Hors d’oeuvres,
  • and more!

Funds will support our upcoming budget – the majority of which goes to personnel and artists – with activities including public classes and workshops, our debut performance at The Cowles Center, the 12th season performance at The Southern, community education and engagement events, and commissions and compensation for local artists.

Sunday, September 17
3:00-6:00pm
At Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w

Tickets
General Admission: $45
Ages 5-12: $15
Children under 5: Free

Do not forget to RSVP or pre-purchase tickets ASAP!
This is highly preferred and appreciated to account for enough supplies, but it is not required.
Ticket prices do not reflect processing fees.

Can’t attend? We will miss you!
You can still contribute to the event’s success by making a much needed 100% tax deductible donation.

About the Cocktail/Mocktail Class
Join expert Dr. Sunshine, as he leads you through How To Make Every Cocktail in the World. We will stir and shake things up as we have fun learning the secrets of the pros to making unforgettable cocktails. Dr. Sunshine will take you on a journey of cocktail history, the science behind flavor, and ways to impress your guests with your new at-home bartending skills.
Must be 21 or older to participate in mixology class using alcohol.
*Nonalcoholic versions are available with every drink we make. Please kindly note this preference in your RSVP.

Questions? Email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

AMP Photos by Bill Cameron.

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts - Studio 105w
3754 Pleasant Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409

website

Contact Info

Joanna Lees
alternativemotionproject@gmail.com

Twin Cities Tap and the McKnight Choreography Fellowship Program are excited to present PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis, a new work by Sandy Silva, the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer.

The piece will feature a cast of 13 local movers in a roving, site-specific percussive dance work at Silverwood Park.

Wednesday, September 20
Thursday, September 21
6:00pm

Suggested ticket is $25.
Pay-as-able pricing is also available.
Get tickets!

More Information:

Location Info

Silverwood Park
2500 County Rd E
St. Anthony, MN 55421

website

Contact Info

Kaleena and Brenna
info@twincitiestap.com

Montreal choreographer Sandy Silva has been selected as the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer. This prestigious program provides a Minnesota residency for one international choreographer each year to collaborate with Twin Cities dance artists, develop and showcase new work, and participate in various dance community events.

The residency with Sandy Silva will culminate in the premiere of a new work for Twin Cities Tap, with a cast including 12 Twin Cities-based movers. This performance will showcase Silva’s signature rhythmic style in a beautiful natural setting, making it accessible to all.

September 20 at 6:00pm
September 21 at 6:00pm

For directions to and information on Silverwood Park, click here.
For tickets, click here.

Location Info

Silverwood Park
2500 County Rd E
St. Anthony, MN 55421

website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowelscenter.org

James Sewell Ballet company members and friends from Collide Theatrical present samples from recent rehearsals of work taking shape for the 2023/24 season.

The event will include several surprises that spark the joy and wonder that dance can inspire!

Admission is free.
Saturday, September 23 at 6:00pm

Location Info

Peavey Plaza
1101 Nicollet Mall
Between 11th and 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-672-0480
website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

Join us at Franconia Sculpture Park’s 27th Annual Art and Artists Celebration on Saturday, September 23 to relive a duet and trio excerpt of Erased Steps, with dancers Dustin Haug, Leslie O’Neill and Laura Selle Virtucio taking the stage at 4:30pm and 5:30pm.

This event is free with just a $5 parking fee per car.

Location Info

Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St Croix Trail N
Shafer, MN 55074

website

Contact Info

Mathew Janczewski
arenadances@gmail.com
A young person's feet and legs covered in black, orange, blue and purple scrawls, stands in grass

Ever wanted to be part of a witchy ritual in the woods? Here’s your chance. Join Theresa Madaus and Monica Thomas in a kind of earnest, kind of campy ritual for grief, despair, and this drowning, burnt-up world. 

Actually, we’re not witches, we’re priestesses. And transients. And vultures. And ghosts. With cliches, mysticism, and a three-year-old oracle, we ask to feel, to not feel, to reach into our lineages past and future, to make a grocery list of sadnesses, to consume the antidote, and to find the marrow.

Performance at dusk on Saturday, September 23 at the Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul. Exact location shared with RSVP.

Outdoors, no formal seating, with a small walk required. BYO blanket to sit on the ground. Contact us for additional accessibility info and what to expect. 

Free, but RSVP required via google form. Exact details will be shared in your registration confirmation.

Contact Info

Theresa Madaus
theresa.madaus@gmail.com

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of Flamenco music and dance along with special guest artists. This is part of TCFC’s monthly residency at Icehouse MPLS.

Artists
Sol “La Argentinita” – Special guest dancer and singer from New York City
Sachiko “La Chayí” – Dancer and TCFC member
Ross “El Vecino” – Guitarist and TCFC member
Eva Makiko – Dancer and TCFC member

September 24 at 5:00pm
Price: $20-25

Location Info

Icehouse MPLS
2528 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406

website

Contact Info

Sachiko Nishiuchi
sachikolachayi@gmail.com

Tap artists and jazz musicians share the stage with a seated audience for an interactive performance that elevates the rich history of tap dancing.

Born in The Bronx and raised in Puerto Rico, Ayodele Casel is hailed as a “tap dancer and choreographer of extraordinary depth” – The New York Times. A Doris Duke Artist known for her skilled and imaginative improvisation, Casel’s projects include her concert and Bessie Award-winning film Chasing Magic, and her Drama-Desk-nominated work as tap choreographer for the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

Location Info

Northrop
84 Church St SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
612-624-2345
website

Contact Info

Northrop Northrop
northrop@umn.edu
612-624-2345

Box Office Info


Email: umntix@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-2345
Date: September 27, 2023  Time: 7:30 pm
Date: September 28, 2023  Time: 7:30 pm
Date: September 29, 2023  Time: 7:30 pm

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 10th season opens with The Great Gatsby at The Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis. The Great Gatsby will run September 29–October 15, 2023.

Get ready for the most exciting party in town. The 1920s roar back to life as Collide’s hit production returns to the stage. Bursting with passion and drama, the blockbuster American novel is brought to life through dance and live music. Extravagant parties, glitz, and glamor surround the life of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. But as the sparkling facade of his world begins to slip, a world full of tragedy, loneliness, and despair is exposed.

“Not unlike modern-day social media influencers, Jay Gatsby reinvents himself to increase his self-worth through money and materialism,” said Regina Peluso, Artistic Director of Collide Theatrical Dance Company. “I’m looking forward to reimagining this story once again through a modern lens. By creating an inclusive world that reflects America today, we can hold up a mirror to the tragedy and hope encased in our society.”

Get tickets online; or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701. For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

Location Info

Luminary Arts Center
700 N 1st St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
651-395-7903
website

Contact Info

Grace Kidder
grace@collidetheatrical.org

Floorwork: a communal conversation and shared meal.

Every first Saturday! Floorwork was developed to hold conversations, knowledge sharing, and supportive space for dance artists and people who like to move.

The next Floorwork is being hosted at The Arena.
Saturday, October 7
12:00-2:00pm
RSVP by Friday, October 6

This October Floorwork will focus on grant funding overviews and sharing artist insights on the application process and evaluative practices– conversation assisted by Dana Kassel, Program Director of McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers and Eleanor Savage, Jerome Foundation President. Other funding organizations may still join. Conversation will be held over a communal meal – bring your own dish to share in our potluck! ARENA DANCES will supply beverages, plates, napkins, and utensils.

Location Info

The Arena
711 W. Lake Street
Studio 308
Minneapolis, MN 55408
6128040238
website

Contact Info

Mathew Janczewski
arenadances@gmail.com
Dancer with large black hat, leo, and pointe shoes posing like a fashion model

Ballet Co.Laboratory rolls out the red carpet for our sixth annual benefit performance on Saturday, October 14.

Join us for an evening a cut above the rest as we celebrate the art of dance and fashion. Strut in style as you take in a fashion-inspired performance featuring the professional dancers of Ballet Co.Laboratory while being treated to themed sips, bites, and other surprises. Supporting the arts is always in style so, “c’mon, vogue!”

Choreographed by: Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies
Performed by: The Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory 

Your evening designed beyond the ordinary will include:
· Hosted sips-n-bites, silent auction, and games
· Fashion-themed dance performance featuring The Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory
· Mix and mingle with company dancers and artistic staff

Tickets
Early Bird: $75
After September 22: $85

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory Studio Theatre
276 E Lafayette Frontage Road
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651.313.5967
website

Contact Info

Rachel Koep
rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org
651.313.5967

Minnesota International Dance Festival is featuring México as their 2023 Guest Country. Friday and Saturday night MNIDF presents Los Colores de México, a vibrant performance that brings together many voices of Mexican culture. Join us for the closure of the MNIDF workshops with a unique performance by the workshop participants and an artist panel with featured choreographers during the Saturday matinee. Celebrate the vast diversity that Mexico has to offer through all dance styles from pre-Hispanic to contemporary. We invite you to join us and enjoy the talented voices of local and international artists with roots in México.

Performances
October 20 at 7:30pm – Los Colores de México
October 21 at 1:30pm – Informal Showcase and Artist Panel (Pay-as-Able)

October 21 at 7:30pm – Los Colores de México

Tickets

Public Admission: $25
Students: $15

Location Info

The Southern Theater
1420 S. Washington Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55454

website

Contact Info

Erika Martin
erika@mnidancefest.org

Frankenstein, zombies, and characters of Edgar Allen Poe come to life in this family-friendly performance steeped in spooky delight and tragic majesty.

Anchoring the performance is a new choral ballet titled Unfashioned Creature, featuring Twin Cities beloved artists Timothy C. Takach (composer), Penelope Freeh (choreographer), and the MPLS (imPulse) choral ensemble. The work is poetically rooted in Shelley’s Frankenstein, and explores key aspects relating to personhood: otherness, abandonment, despair, and hopeful yearning. Music includes cello, percussion, and the stellar singers of MPLS who will perform a fractured libretto comprised of Shelley’s text.

Also on the program, remounts of two Sewell fall favorites: excerpts from “Takes on Poe” (2012); and “Grave Matters” (2011), which combines undead charm and morbid wit in a playful zombie ballet.

Saturday, October 28
2:00 and 7:30pm

Tickets: $5-34

Location Info

The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
612-672-0480
website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

“Dance that inspires, challenges, and entertains… from a variety of Minnesota choreographers and companies.” —Star Tribune

The Walker’s annual dance showcase celebrates Minnesota’s vibrant and diverse dance community with powerful performances by a roster of local choreographers and movement artists. This year’s program is curated by dancer, choreographer, and 2021 McKnight Fellow Darrius Strong, whose own work fuses ballet, hip hop, and more to tell universal stories.

November 25 at 4:00pm
November 25 at 7:00pm
Tickets start at $15. No additional fees.

Location Info

Walker Art Center
725 Vineland Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-375-7600
website

Contact Info

Walker Art Center
info@walkerart.org

Connection, Community, Curiosity, Courage, Change

Move big, sweat, and play while building awareness and exploring expansive possibilities within your own body. Within an empowering environment, we will utilize improvised and structured movement vocabulary to research freedom, 3-D expansion, mobility, rigor, presence, choice-making, and agency.

Led by AMP Co-Director Joanna Lees. Suitable for intermediate/advanced dancers. Knee pads recommended. Come as you are!

Contemporary Movement Practices will be held 10:00-11:30am on the following dates:

Friday, September 15
Friday, September 29
Friday, October 6

No practice on September 22. More dates possible to come!

Cost: $15. Pre-registration through AMP’s website is preferred; drop-in option is available.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com for low/no cost options or with any questions.

Location: Eleve Performing Arts Center. Free parking!

Location Info

Eleve Performing Arts Center
10820 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington, MN 55437
3015247715
website

Contact Info

Joanna Lees
alternativemotionproject@gmail.com

The doors to The Cowles Center are wide open and waiting for all dancers, choreographers, and movement artists to join the Programs and Advisory Committee and staff for a morning of connection!

This is a free opportunity to get to know the building, the people within it, and the programs you might be interested in. Whether you’ve been dancing on stages for years or just learned to point your toes, we’re excited to meet you!

Saturday, September 16
9:00am-12:30pm

Open House highlights:

  • Breakout sessions featuring topics like pathways to funding, movement classes, and more!
  • Resource Fair
  • Light breakfast
  • $5 parking/transportation subsidy available with pre-registration
  • Translation available onsite upon request.

Location Info

The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowlescenter.org

Open to movers of all levels of dance experience! Participants will engage in an embodied vocal and movement experience, which is shared through a common walking “pulse” incorporating gestures, movement rhythms, and vocalizations. The workshop includes activities for participants of multiple skill levels, using music, dance, and vocals. The result is an embodied meditation in sound and motion. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking.

Saturday, September 16 from 10:00am-12:00pm
All classes are $5. Sign up here.

Location Info

The Cowles Center
528 Hennepin Ave
Target Education Studio
Minneapolis, MN 55403
6517854751
website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowelscenter.org
Nervous Theatre's production, A MARVELOUS PARTY (2023)

Nervous Theatre is relocating to the Twin Cities! The critically acclaimed physical theatre company invites you to explore their movement practice in two pop-up workshops. The company’s training (drawing heavily from The Six Viewpoints created by Mary Overlie) breaks movement and storytelling down to their most essential components. Workshops led by artistic director Connor Berkompas will offer you time to get into your body, discover the power of attention, and become curious about your relationship to space. Come move with us, and get to know Nervous Theatre!

All bodies are welcome. All levels of experience are encouraged to attend.
Ages 18+

MOVEMENT AND SPACE: Pop-Up Workshops with Nervous Theatre
Saturdays, September 17 and 24
11:00am-1:00pm
Led by Connor Berkompas
Workshops are $5 each
At the Center for Performing Arts

Space is limited. Please email info@nervoustheatre.com to register.

Learn more about Nervous Theatre here

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409

website

Contact Info

Connor Berkompas
info@nervoustheatre.com

James Sewell leads Coordi™ classes every Tuesday morning in September. Combine playful brain teasers and mindful motion in this movement-based class open to all abilities — no dance experience necessary. It’s a workout for brain, body, and spirit!

Tuesdays in September
10:00-11:00am

What is Coordi™It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

Location Info

Peavey Plaza
1111 Nicollet Mall
Between 11th and 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-672-0480
website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

Being Good to Yourself: Moving Towards Wholeness and Pleasure
Caring for your neck, shoulders, eyes, and breath in an 8-week Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement Series with Sarah Baumert. Livestream classes will be taught over Zoom.

September 20-November 15
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Sundays at 4:00pm

In this year’s fall Feldenkrais series, we will explore lessons that promote self-connection and pleasure, finding equanimity in movement, and adapting to change with resilience. In a world where technology has become ever more prevalent, it can be easy to feel disconnected from our bodies, our emotions, and the people around us. But through the gentle, exploratory movements of the Feldenkrais Method, we can find a sense of joy and connection that is uniquely human.

“Joy is exactly what’s happening, minus our opinion of it.” -Charlotte Joko Beck

Movement: This series will include 16 livestream classes. Each lesson is taught twice, once on Sunday and once on Wednesday.

Educational talks: Pre-lesson anatomy lessons and the philosophical framework for ATM.

Connection: Access to recorded Q&A to listen to questions, connect with the other students, and discuss the method and tools we are learning about. Includes optional 10-minute consultation with Sarah, online forum to connect and ask questions if you are doing the recordings, and email support.

Ways to keep practicing: Stream recordings indefinitely and have the option to download recordings.

Contact Info

Sarah Baumert
sarah@body-matter.com

My new 6-Week Beginners Flamenco Dance Program starts on September 20, 2023.

This is designed for absolute beginners or people who have not danced for a period of time. I will teach you fundamental flamenco dance skills as well as the rhythm and the music. You will be able to dance a simple choreography with a live musician flawlessly in 6 weeks!

Wednesdays, September 20-October 25
7:15-8:10pm
$120

Location Info

Zorongo Flamenco Studio
3715 Minnehaha Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406

website

Contact Info

Sachiko Nishiuchi
sachikolachayi@gmail.com

Balanced Body® Reformer Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Professionals
Fridays, September 22 and 29, 12:00-4:00pm
Fee: $275

This course is designed specifically for rehab professionals seeking to expand their use of therapeutic movement as a treatment modality. This course will introduce you to the Reformer as a tool for effective neuromotor training. Learn how to use the Reformer’s spring resistance in a variety of functional positions, including supine, seated, all-fours, and standing, to resolve movement impairments and restore overall function. Each of the exercises presented includes patient set up and useful regressions and progressions for common injuries. The course includes a case study and applications specific to the rehabilitation setting.

Instructor: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT

Location Info

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

Contact Info

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

Join us for a Beetlejuice master class with Morgan Harrison, who is currently the swing/assistant dance captain on the first national tour of Beetlejuice! Morgan’s Broadway credits include Mean Girls and Beetlejuice, and you can catch her tap dancing on the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She has done multiple tours, cruise ships, regional contracts, and workshops, and she is so excited to get to bring what she has learned to you all! Let’s twirl!

Pre-registration is required. To view the class schedule and register for class, click here. Please sign our liability waiver before attending class (found on our website).

Friday, September 22 from 9:30-11:00am
Price: $30

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

Grace Kidder
grace@collidetheatrical.org

Free family-friendly workshop at Powderhorn Park with Sandy Silva!
The workshop will start indoors and move outdoors into the park. Open to movers of all experience levels, age 12 and up. Families welcome! Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking. In case of rain, the event will stay indoors.

Saturday, September 23 from 2:00-4:00pm
Sign up through Powderhorn Recreation.

Location Info

Powderhorn Recreation Center
3400 15th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowelscenter.org

Join tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and Director/Curator/Creative Producer Torya Beard of Rooted for an evening of conversation and movement. In this two-hour engagement, participants will be invited into conversation on how to sustain a creative practice, develop work, and share resources.

September 25, 6:30-8:30pm

Location Info

Northrop
84 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-2345
website

Contact Info

Gabrielle Jore
northrop@umn.edu
612-624-2345

An 8-week series with Sarah Baumert. This will be a time to create space and feel what it is like living in this body.

September 25-November 13
Mondays, 6:00-7:15pm CST

Live classes will be taught on Zoom.

When we have the courage to release places that feel physically stuck, mentally tight, or emotionally restricted, we can uncover a new internal landscape of this body we are living in. We will explore ways to move in harmony with our unique needs and how we feel each day, to encourage the body to soften and connect with the feelings of space and freedom.

Each class will infuse a more traditional yoga asana practice with the Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement method. Sarah’s teaching for each class changes based on the seasons and the students in the room. These classes are an interdisciplinary excursion of yoga, Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement, joint-specific training, self-massage, breathing exercises, movement puzzles, and a compassionate mindset to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. You will train your sensitivity in such a way that you find yourself feeling more alive, vibrant, and spacious.

Each class will be recorded and the videos will be available for those attending the series. Space is limited, sign up early to hold your spot! There will be time for questions and community discussion following each lesson.

Scholarships are available for this series. Please contact Sarah directly at sarah@body-matter.com for scholarship inquiries. No questions asked.

Contact Info

Sarah Baumert
sarah@body-matter.com
Beginning adult ballet studio in a purple leotard at the barre

Learn ballet at any age!

This 8-week Ballet Fundamentals Session will teach adult students the basic steps of ballet, how combinations in class are built and the history and roots of ballet terminology. No ballet or dance experience necessary!

Thursdays, September 28-November 16
6:15-7:30pm

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Road
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651.313.5967
website

Contact Info

Anna Betz
abetz@balletcolaboratory.org
651.313.5967

Balanced Body® Pilates Mat 1
October 6-8

Friday: 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am-4:30pm

In person and online options.
Fee: $499 + $60 materials

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy offers Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body Education. Mat 1 forms the foundation of the Pilates method. This course includes an introduction to the history and principles of the Pilates method and the beginning and intermediate level exercises. Each exercise includes training on modifications, challenges, the purpose of the exercise and any precautions for injuries and special populations. How to design and teach group classes and guidelines for teaching seniors and pre and post–natal classes are included.
Prerequisite: Balanced Body® Movement Principles

Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Location Info

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

Contact Info

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

Balanced Body® Introduction to the Chair for Rehabilitation Professionals
Friday, October 13, 12:00-4:00pm

Fee: $150

The chair, created by Joseph Pilates, provides a wide variety of exercises in a small footprint. In the clinical setting, the chair offers opportunity to work functionally in sitting and standing both bilaterally and unilaterally. This course is an introduction to Chair exercises and includes regressions for the client in active rehabilitation as well progressions for the beginning, post-rehabilitation and advanced wellness client. This training is appropriate for clinics working with the Wunda Chair, Combo Chair and ExoChair. This course will include equipment set up, clinical application, and safety.

Instructor: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT

Location Info

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

Contact Info

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

This JSB Dance Intensive is intended for adult dancers with some dance training beyond fundamentals. The over-arching goal of this Intensive is for participants to deepen their understanding of ballet and related movement modalities; engage in a creative physical pursuit in a friendly environment; and commit to wellness and regenerate their energy.

Train with movement experts who value personal growth and agency. Our instructors love sharing the joy of dance with
participants of all ages and abilities!

October 17-21, 2023
Tuesday-Thursday evenings
Friday-Saturday daytime
With optional Friday and Saturday evening activities!

Multiple Enrollment Options:

  • Entire Intensive, Tuesday through Saturday
  • Partial Evening, Tuesday through Thursday
  • Partial Daytime, Friday and Saturday

Location Info

Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Ave
Second Floor, Studio 2B
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-672-0480
website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

The Minnesota International Dance Festival (MNIDF) brings together international dance instructors, choreographers, community members, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year’s featured country is Mexico. The festival will include 3 week-long workshops, a choreographer panel conversation, and three performances.

Workshops October 17-20, 2023:
Class A | 10:00-11:30am – Alexis Zanety, Circular Drawing Movement
Class B | 11:30am-1:00pm – Dora de la Torre, Mexican Folkloric Dance
Class C | 1:30-3:00pm – José A. Luis, Dance Composition

Informal Showcase Performance at the Southern Theater on October 21 at 1:30pm.

Location Info

Hubbard Broadcasting Rehearsal Studio
84 Church St SE
Suite 013
Minneapolis, MN 55455

website

Contact Info

Carmen Lucia Lincoln
meli@mnidancefest.org

Dance Projects by ME is seeking a production assistant and two workshop volunteers to assist with the Minnesota International Dance Festival. This project will run September-October 2023 with festival dates the week of October 16-22, 2023.

The Minnesota International Dance Festival (MNIDF) brings together international dance instructors, choreographers, community members, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year’s featured country is Mexico. The festival will include 3 week-long workshops, a choreographer’s panel conversation, and three performances.

Positions Available:

  • Production Assistant (1) to help with social media, program design, and backstage needs during tech/show week.
    Rate: $15-20/hour
    Hours: Approximately 30 total hours
  • Workshop Hosts (2) to help with registration check-in during the festival week.
    Compensation: Full Scholarship for the MNIDF workshops (3 daily workshops during 4-day festival and show ticket).
    Availability: October 17-20 from 9:30am-3:30pm

Dance Projects by ME seeks to cultivate space for dance projects inspired by diverse styles and community exchange. We strive to create dance accessibility through choreography, education, and performance.

To apply, please send your interest to Erika Martin and Carmen Lucia Lincoln by Friday, September 15.

Contact Info

Erika Martin
erika@mnidancefest.org
Deadline: September 15, 2023

Threads NexGen/YDP (Youth Dance Project) is looking to hire a qualified ballet instructor to teach technique class on Tuesdays for the upcoming 12-week fall session. We seek skilled dance instructors to join our weekly intensive programming that also includes modern, nutrition, and embodied movement exploration at Threads Dance Nexus. Ethnically diverse individuals are encouraged to apply.

September 18-December 9
Beginning/Advanced-Beginning Ballet on Tuesday evenings.
For youth ages 8-12.

Instructors will be compensated for class hours at a rate of $40/hour. Instructors are also welcome to attend Threads Company Class on Mondays or Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30am as well as rent the studio at a discounted staff rate.

Candidates must have extensive experience in ballet, strong communication skills, experience working with children, and provide informative, engaging, and effective movement instruction reflecting the Dance Nexus philosophy included below.

NexGen/YDP uses a holistic approach to training future dance artists. The program enables youth to enhance technical skills, explore creativity, and manage stress and trauma in a safe, supportive environment. Students will receive high-level training and education from professionals in ballet technique, modern dance technique, embodied movement exploration, and nutrition. At Threads Dance Nexus, we strive to create an equitable and inclusive learning environment where students’ gifts can be cultivated and opportunities for growth are embraced. We seek to be a place where diverse learners are treated with dignity and respect.

Our Teaching Philosophy
Culturally Relevant — so that dancers of any race or ethnicity feel a sense of belonging.
Trauma-Informed – dance education has the potential to reproduce harm or liberate; we chose liberation!
Anatomically Sound – working safely with the body to keep you dancing longer and stronger.
Inclusive and Equitable – all are welcome and differing needs are acknowledged.
Socially Just – seek to rectify injustice through arts activism.

If you would like more information and to apply, please email an introduction and your resume to Angela Ericson at aericson@threadsdance.org.

Location Info

Threads Dance Project
2213 Snelling Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-354-3978
website

Contact Info

Angela Ericson
aericson@threadsdance.org
612-354-3978
Deadline: September 15, 2023

ARENA DANCES is seeking short term K-pop and Step teaching artists for several elementary after school programs for our DanceON program. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15pm.

Contracts are for fall 2023, October-January.
Pay is $62.50-87.50/hour; dependent on time in accordance with the school’s committed schedule.

To inquire, please send an email to Artistic Director Mathew Janczewski’s attention with your interest and a resume attached.

Please apply by 5:00pm Friday, September 22.

Contact Info

Mathew Janczewski
arenadances@gmail.com
Deadline: September 22, 2023

Auditions for the Fox and Beggar Theater’s upcoming production of VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser, performing November 30-December 9 at the Heart of the Beast’s Avalon Theater. The show will be choreographed by Gabby “TheBaddie” Abram.

Dancers with a strong background in contemporary, modern, and some ballet technique are encouraged to audition. Artists with previous dance/performance experience preferred. Dancers must attend all VANAHEIMR rehearsals and performances and will be compensated $850. View the schedule here. Please inquire if you have any minor schedule conflicts; certain allowances are still possible!

Audition Information
The Sunroom in The Center for Performing Arts
September 23 and 24
11:30am-1:00pm (30-minute slot)

Auditions will be in small groups and run approximately 30 minutes. Please arrive warmed up and ready to dance 15 minutes prior to check-in. Email Nat at nat@foxandbeggar.com with your preferred time slot, and we will get you on our list!

Need to audition virtually? Contact us for more information!

Location Info

The Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55409

website

Contact Info

Nat Allister
nat@foxandbeggar.com
952-237-3759
Deadline: September 23, 2023

Young Dance is hiring receptionists for our 2023-24 Session! 

We are looking for dance-oriented, welcoming folks to help us create a safe, collaborative atmosphere in our space. We are specifically seeking individuals able and willing to commit to a weekly shift during our next session, beginning Thursday, September 14, and ending Monday, May 13. Each shift is four hours, weekday evenings plus one Saturday morning shift. Please email jules@youngdance.org for more details on pay, scheduling, and training. Thank you!

Location Info

Young Dance
655 Fairview Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
6124233064
website

Contact Info

Jules Bither
jules@youngdance.org
6124233064
Deadline: January 1, 1970

Supported by the Jerome Foundation, The Cowles Center’s Generating Room Program – Choreography Development – is an 8-month-long studio residency that supports four early career Minnesota choreographers in nurturing a work in progress through:

  • A $3,000 stipend
  • 200 hours of free rehearsal space
  • Access to a $500 stipend for a mentor
  • Administrative support

This program is intended for choreographers who need time and space to develop a project or idea rooted in dance without the pressure of a completed end product. Applications are due September 20 at 3:00pm CST.

Location Info

The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

website

Contact Info

Colin Edwards
cedwards@thecowlescenter.org
Deadline: September 20, 2023
Photo by Jayme Halbritter

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Fall Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.

The Fall Session will run from September 11-December 17, with no classes November 22-26.

Online shift = one class credit
In-person shift = two class credits

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please fill out the interest form on our website or email xchange@zenondance.org.

Location Info

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

Contact Info

Zenon Dance School
xchange@zenondance.org

As we look to shape programming, it’s important that we have input from our community. The Cowles Center is looking for additional advisory committee representatives to provide insights, guidance, and feedback to our programming which includes curated seasons in the Goodale and TEK BOX, community engagement initiatives for artists, and education programs for youth to adult learners.

We will be intentional in garnering the participation of BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA2+ representatives, and people with disabilities. Ideal candidates may include but are not limited to artistic directors, independent artists, dancers, patrons, educators, and community advocates.

Application closes September 27. New members will be invited to begin October 2023. Click here to learn more about the Programs and Education Advisory Committee.

Location Info

The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

website

Contact Info

Jessi Fett
jfett@thecowlescenter.org
Young Dance “Teal” Studio images with logo.

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. Easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, the 16 and 67 Bus Lines, and ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. The space is fully ADA accessible, with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers.

Rentals are currently available:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday, 11:00am-4:00pm
Friday, 11:00am-4:00pm and 6:30-9:00pm
Saturday, 3:00–9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00am-9:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan, including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space, email jules@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment, signed agreement, and liability waiver are required with rental confirmation. 

Location Info

Young Dance
655 Fairview Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
6124233064
website

Contact Info

Jules Bither
jules@youngdance.org
6124233064

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 adjacent dressing room and green room with 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 entire mirror; 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 Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Andrew Lee
info@tudance.org
651-724-9708

Make Hothouse your home! Our space is available for hourly rentals to independent artists, freelance instructors, and companies. Like a community garden, filled with unique plots, the beauty of Hothouse is in the diversity of the people that fill our space.

All Studios

  • Sprung, Marley floor
  • Mirrors
  • Sound system with auxiliary input and Bluetooth
  • Large windows with natural light
  • Adjustable mood lighting
  • Wifi
  • Access to a restroom and filtered water station
  • Free lot and street parking

Studio 1

  • 800 square feet, 40’w x 20’d

Studio 2

  • 2,000 square feet, 50’w x 40’d
  • Portable barres (accommodates 12-16)

Studio 3

  • 920 square feet, 40’w x 23’d
  • Fitness equipment (available for additional fee)

Rental prices vary based on the type of event, starting at just $16 per hour. Fill out the First Time Rental Request form at the bottom of this page to introduce yourself and book the space!

Location Info

Hothouse
2303 Kennedy St NE
Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55413

website

Contact Info

Hothouse Staff
hello@hothousempls.com

Studio K, operated by Keane Sense of Rhythm, is a brand-new dance space built for percussive dance. Studio K features two studios with a lobby in the Creative Enterprise Zone in the Midway area of St. Paul.

Studio 1: 30’ x 34’ – 1020 square feet
Studio 2: 14’ x 20’ – 280 square feet

Studio Features
Sprung maple dance floor, built for percussive dance
Wall of mirrors
Bose sound system
Skyline windows that provide ample natural light

Other Amenities
Piano and two congas
Gender-neutral bathrooms on the main floor and gender-specific bathrooms on the second floor

Accessibility
The space is ADA-accessible.
Free parking in the lots behind the building.
Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail: Raymond Ave stop is a .3 mile walk east on University Ave, approximately 7 minutes.
Metro Transit Bus Lines 63, 67, and 87: University Ave and Vandalia St.

Rental Fees – Rehearsals
Individual artists: $12-$18 per hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18-$22 per hour

Please contact us to inquire about fees for other uses (e.g. classes, workshops, photo shoots, dance parties, etc.).

To learn more or place a rental request, contact Cathy@tapcompany.org and gabriella@tapcompany.org.

Location Info

Studio K
2161 University Ave W
Suite 117
St Paul, MN 55114

website

Contact Info

Cathy Wind
cathy@tapcompany.org
6129861944

Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake community, The Arena is available for your rehearsal, class, and event needs!

Hourly rates range from $15-$25, with discounts/special offerings available to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities and to MNFringe artists. Inquire for savings.

Our space offers:

  • 1,305 square feet (30×40) of sprung, Marley dance flooring
  • Wall-length mirrors with curtains for covering if preferred
  • Changing room
  • Free  parking on side streets (Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, 31st, etc.)
  • Access to multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18

To request space, please email Mathew at arenadances@gmail.com.

Location Info

The Arena
711 W. Lake Street
Studio 308
Minneapolis, MN 55408
6128040238
website

Contact Info

Mathew Janczewski
arenadances@gmail.com

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

Studio 1 has 1700 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 550 square feet of sprung wood floor.

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
  • Bluetooth room speakers
  • Cubbies for holding shoes and clothes
  • 2 long folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains
  • Access to kitchenette area available upon request

Single Rental:
Studio 1 – $30/hour
Studio 2 – $20/hour

Long-Term or Multiple-Day Rental:
Studio 1 – $20/hour
Studio 2 – $15/hour

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 651-395-7903 or grace@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

Grace Kidder
grace@collidetheatrical.org
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.

Public Transportation
The studio is accessible via the Greenline into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.

Free Parking
Free parking is available in front of the studio.

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

Hours
Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Road
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651.313.5967
website

Contact Info

Lili Pfeifer
lpfeifer@balletcolaboratory.org
651.313.5967

Since 1987, Young Dance has worked to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.

Registration is open, and some classes are close to capacity. Don’t miss your chance to get into a favorite class—enroll today!

The 2023-24 Session includes Afro-Modern, All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Breaking, Creative Movement, Choreography, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and the Young Dance Performing Company. Introducing Musical Theater, Adult/Teen Somatics, Yoga, and Adult Modern for the 2023-24 session!

Classes begin Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session includes a performance opportunity.

Location Info

Young Dance
655 Fairview Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
6124233064
website

Contact Info

Kathleen Pender
kathleen@youngdance.org
6124233064

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center
Registration for the 2023-24 Ragamala’s Training Center is now open for all ages 7 and up.

Ragamala Dance Company/Training Center is internationally recognized for its lineage, rigor, and creativity. At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Smt. Alarmél Valli. Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy are dedicated to preserving and carrying on their guru’s tradition and passing it on to the next generation of dancers. Classes run from September 2023-May 2024.

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration.

Tuition
Full-year – $950
Fall semester only – $500
Spring semester only – $500, due on or before the first day of class in January.

We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

For more information, please visit www.ragamaladance.org/training-center or contact us at either admin@ragamaladance.org or 612-824-1968!

Location Info

Ragamala Dance
3754 Pleasant Ave
Center for Performing Arts, Suite 405W
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-824-1968
website

Contact Info

Shirin Ghoraishi
Shirin@ragamaladance.org

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class at 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. The incredible Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

Thursday mornings, 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.

My new weekly session of modern dance classes starts Monday, September 11. 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.

Free parking in the lot south of Tapestry.

Location Info

Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406

website

Contact Info

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

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

September 13-15
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – TBD
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – James Sewell

September 18-22
Monday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – TBD
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – James Sewell

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell.
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

What is Coordi™It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

Location Info

Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts
528 Hennepin Ave
Second Floor, Studio 2B
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-672-0480
website

Contact Info

Deirdre Murnane
deirdre@jsballet.org
612-672-0480

Mondays at 6:30pm
The Center for Performing Arts
Entrance at new wing on 38th Street

The opening circle starts at 6:30pm with a facilitated warm-up.
The closing circle will begin at 8:30pm.

All levels of dance and abilities are welcomed.

Location Info

Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55409
9522109797
website

Contact Info

Dennis Yelkin
dennisimprov@yahoo.com

The TU Dance Center 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 2023-2024 Children and Teen Daily Schedule. All classes in the Children and Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

Location Info

TU Dance Center
2121 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

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

Join TU Dance teaching artist Suzette Gilreath for Movement and Creativity for Adults 55+. This class will use a simple approach to movement based on dance and yoga practice, allowing room for creativity to be explored and experienced while focusing on building community through individual expression and how it is shared with one another. The class is open to those who are hearing and to those who identify as a person with a disability, hard of hearing, and or D/Deaf individual.

Friday, September 15
10:30am-12:00pm

Cost: Free

For more information and to register, please click here.

Location Info

Rondo Center for Diverse Expression
315 N Fisk St
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

Canaan Mattson
education@tudance.org
651-724-9708

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, conditioning and creative workshops for students up to age 24.

Click here to download the 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

Location Info

TU Dance Center
2121 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-724-9708
website

Contact Info

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

Open dance and fitness classes seven days a week! Class offerings include ballet, Arabic dance, contemporary, The Ellové Technique®, jazz, BollyX, hip hop, Zumba, heels, bodyART, sessions, and more.

Hothouse is a multi-purpose studio space in Minneapolis featuring drop-in classes for teens and adults. Whether you’re already involved in the local arts scene, an aspiring dance professional looking to bolster your training, or just a human who loves to move, Hothouse offers classes that celebrate the bliss of movement and embrace you for who you are.

Come as you are, leave as more.

Visit our website or find us on MINDBODY to view the full schedule and book your next class!

Free lot and street parking.

Location Info

Hothouse
2303 Kennedy St NE
Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55413

website

Contact Info

Hothouse Staff
hello@hothousempls.com

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this fall! Registration is open for the Fall Session, running September 11-December 17. No classes November 22-26. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

At this time, Zenon plans to shift all Fall Session classes back to our fourth-floor studios in The Cowles Center.

Monday
10:30am: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary with Joanna Lees
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK (Online-only September 13 and 27, October 11 and 25, November 8, and December 6)
5:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Lisa Erickson (Online)
5:30pm: Horton-based Modern with Anna Pinault
7:00pm: Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug

Friday
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson (Online)
9:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Eliana Durnbaugh
9:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian
10:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Sofia Arisian
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
11:30am: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Hannah Gonzalez and Mary Willmeng
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian

Location Info

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

Contact Info

Zenon Dance School
info@zenondance.org

If you’ve ever thought “I’ve always wanted to do that” or “I miss dancing,” you’ve come to the right place. At Keane Sense of Rhythm, students and professionals alike can share, grow, and explore rhythm and movement while having fun. Whether you have two left feet or blazing-fast feet, we have a class for you!

Offerings Include:

  • Tappy Hour 1, 2, and 3
  • Dance Fit
  • On Broadway – Kids’ musical theater and tap for ages 9-12
  • Storytelling Through Dance for ages 4-5
  • Tap Dance 4 and 5 – Intermediate and advanced training for kids 13+ interested in exploring the historical and professional world of tap dancing

Location Info

Studio K
2161 University Ave W
Suite 117
St Paul, MN 55114

website

Contact Info

Cathy Wind
keanesense@aol.com
6129861944

Moving Practice is a weekly class series for professional dancers. Classes prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment.

Alexandra Bodnarchuk teaches Moving Practice in September.
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Professional-level dancers of all styles are welcome.
Pre-registration and payment beforehand are encouraged.
Suggested price of $17 per class. Pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Class will begin with a full-bodied warmup to get all the big and small joints moving before progressing to across-the-floor movement patterns derived from Balkan footwork. Articulation, partnering, and walking patterns will be explored. Participants will also learn phrase work from Bodnarchuk’s 2023 work Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Alexandra is a Carpatho-Rusyn American choreographer based in Minneapolis, MN who makes works for the stage and screen. She is a 2022 and 2020 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow Finalist (Jerome Foundation) and a 2021 Ann and Weston Hicks Choreography Fellow at Jacob’s Pillow. She has studied in Western, Central, and Eastern European, Balkan, and Ghanaian folk dance traditions. Her most recent work, the evening-length duet Rock, Paper, Scissors, was presented at The Southern Theater in March 2023. Mentors for this process were Abby Zbikowiski (Abby Z and the New Utility), and Andrea Miller (Gallim Dance).
Learn more.

Location Info

The Arena
711 W. Lake Street
Studio 308
Minneapolis, MN 55408
6128040238
website

Contact Info

Mathew Janczewski
arenadances@gmail.com

CoMoCollective offers small group classes for professionals and adult dancers alike to keep us moving together! Dance with us in our newly expanded and spacious studio at Hothouse. Same building, second floor, less stairs!

Wednesday, September 13
Contemporary Movement Practice with Berit Ahlgren – 10:00-11:30am
Yoga for Movers with Nic Lincoln – 11:45am-1:00pm
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

Thursday, September 14
Ballet with Leah Gallas – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Susan Hsu

Friday, September 15
Ballet with Helen Hatch – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Pat Lyles

Monday, September 18
Ballet with Kerry Parker – 10:00-11:30am, accompanied by Michael Koerner
Intermediate Ballet with Anna Novak – 6:45-8:00pm

Wednesday, September 20
Contemporary Movement Practice with Berit Ahlgren – 10:00-11:30am
Yoga for Movers with Nic Lincoln – 11:45am-1:00pm
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

Full month class schedule up on our website!

$15/class. $130 for a 10-class card. $10 for barre. Free parking.
Pre-registration is required and appreciated at least 1 hour before class start. Sign up early!

Come join us!

Location Info

HotHouse MPLS
2303 Kennedy St NE
Suite 420
Minneapolis, MN 55413
9522156227
website

Contact Info

Hannah Benditt
HannahBenditt@gmail.com

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 info.

Ageless Dance
Monday, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Thursday, 4:30-5:45pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

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

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

Mixed Level Modern Dance
Tuesday, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Saturday, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom, and Zoom

Location Info

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

Contact Info

Pam Gleason
pamgleason@msn.com

Join us for class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30am for intermediate/advanced ballet, advanced jazz, and Collide Barre with the company. Teachers and classes on a rotating schedule.

Pre-registration is required.
View the class schedule and register!

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Work-study and BIPOC scholarships available. Please sign our liability waiver before attending class.

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. Follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $20 per class or $180 for a 10-class pass. Passes good for either ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre; must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

Location Info

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

Contact Info

Grace Kidder
grace@collidetheatrical.org
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 14 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and Pilates, we know we have the right class for you!

Join us in person or virtually via Zoom.
Single-class and 10-class cards are available.
Parking is always free!

Location Info

Ballet Co.Laboratory
276 E Lafayette Frontage Road
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651.313.5967
website

Contact Info

Anna Betz
abetz@balletcolaboratory.org
651.313.5967
Dancers and musicians singing, dancing, and drumming in performance

Afoutayi is back with regular classes, rehearsals, performances and monthly special events.

Our new home for your regular dose of movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit.

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: Big Dance Energy with Nikki
7:10-8:10pm: Swing dance with Andrea
8:30-9:30pm: Kizomba Vibes with Madel and Delphin

Tuesday
6:30-7:30pm: *Culture Physique and Haitian Dance with Florencia Pierre “FOFO”
7:30-8:30pm: Afro Cuban with Chini
8:30-9:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Intermediate/Advanced

Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Beginning/Intermediate
8:30-9:30pm: Mexican Folkloric Dance with Rebecca and Wendy

Thursday
6:30-7:30pm: *Intense Haitian Dance with Djenane
7:30-8:30pm: Soul Grooves with Peace

Friday
5:30-6:30pm: Kids and Parents Triple Fun!
7:00-8:00pm: Konpa Dance with Djenane

Saturday
1:00-2:00pm: Haitian Creole Singing (virtual) with Fofo

Sunday
2:30-3:30pm: Ghanaian Drumming with Ismael
3:30-4:30pm: Ghanaian Dance with Innocent

*live drumming accompaniment
$10 kids; $15 teens and adults

Location Info

Afoutayi
2525 Nevada Ave North, Suite 211
Golden Valley, MN 55427
763-339-1667
website

Contact Info

Djenane Saint Juste
djenane100@gmail.com
763-339-1667

TU Dance is one of four dance companies participating in the pilot program The O’Shaughnessy Dance Cohort. THREAT is an evening-length work choreographed by TU Dance Guest Artist Yusha-Marie Sorzano.

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and communities in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules. Using a physical language and soundscape that fuses multicultural traditions and styles of the West and the African Diaspora, this social exploration invites audiences into a modern narrative that speaks to the universal experience of authority, obedience, and rebellion.

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:30pm

Purchase tickets here!

Tickets
Adult: $40
Student/Senior: $30
St. Kate’s Student: $5
Subscription information can be found here.

Location Info

The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105

website

Contact Info

Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez
info@tudance.org
651-724-9708

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s Tenth Anniversary Season will feature an exciting lineup of innovative dance theater.

he 2023/2024 season opens in September with The Great Gatsby. Originally produced by Collide in 2018, the company will present an updated version this year. Re-imagined through a modern lens, this timely tale explores the dark underbelly of the American dream, a story no less poignant a century later.

In February 2024, Collide will stage the world premiere of Hollywood, which tells the compelling and hopeful story of a Hollywood starlet and a political eco-activist struggling for survival in a climate-ravaged near-future California.

The final show in Collide’s 10th season will be a high-energy cabaret in which Collide dancers will take you on a journey through the history of Broadway’s most famous dance musicals. Broadway Dancin’ will feature numbers from some of your favorite Broadway hits, including Chicago, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, and more!

Collide will also bring back its hit production of Wonderland and tour the mental health–themed production to middle and high schools throughout Minnesota.

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Collide will celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a fundraising gala. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, cocktails, and heavy appetizers, and will culminate with a performance highlighting favorite dance excerpts from the past decade.

Season subscriptions are available for purchase now, as are tickets for individual shows.

For more information, including show dates and locations, please visit Collidetheatrical.org.

Location Info

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

Contact Info

Grace Kidder
grace@collidetheatrical.org