Ongoing Classes

Center for Performing Arts is offering a Creative Ballet class designed to inspire budding artists’ innovative imagination while learning ballet fundamentals.

Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm

Classes will begin after spring break, running April 14-May 19. Scholarships are available.

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.

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
No class on Thursday, March 20, as that is Zenon’s spring break.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 the 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

Registration is now open for Ballare’s drop-in classes for dancers ages 10-18, levels II-V. Each class is $17.

Summer Session Classes run from June 23-July 31

Level IIA – Advanced Beginner
Ballet: Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
Tap: Tuesdays from 6:45-7:45pm
Jazz: Thursday from 5:00-6:30pm

Level IIB – Intermediate
Tap: Tuesdays from 7:45-8:45pm
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00pm
Ballet: Thursdays from 6:00-7:15pm
Jazz: Thursdays from 7:15-8:30pm

Level III – Fast Intermediate
Ballet: Mondays from 5:00-6:30 pm
Modern: Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30pm
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm
Tap: Thursdays from 5:00-6:00pm
Jazz: Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm

Level IV/V – Advanced
Ballet: Mondays from 6:30-8:00pm
Tap: Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00pm
Modern: Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm
Progressing Ballet Technique: Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm
Jazz: Thursdays from 4:30-6:00pm
Pointe: 8:00-8:45pm

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.

Registration is open for Ballare Teatro’s weekly summer classes for dancers ages 3-9!

Summer dates are June 25-July 31

Creative Dance for ages 3-4
Monday 3:45-4:30pm
Tuesday 5:00-5:45pm
Wednesday 4:45-5:30pm
Thursday 5:45-6:30pm
Cost: $102 per session

Fundamental A Ballet/Tap for ages 5-6 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
Cost: $114 per session

Fundamental B Ballet/Tap for ages 5-6 with a year of Fundamental Ballet/Tap
Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: $114 per session

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

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

Have any questions about what to enroll in? Send an email to ballaret12@gmail.com or give us a call!

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
Intermediate Ballet with Siri Hammond: 6:00-7:15pm

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.

Dance with us this summer!

Creative Movement and Family Dance Classes
Session 1: June 2-July 8. Tuition: $80.
Session 2: July 14-August 19. Tuition: $80.

Dancing with Wheels for ages 11+
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm. Tuition: $170 or with a class card.

All Abilities Dancing for ages 18+
Wednesdays, June 18 to August 20, 6:30-7:30 pm. Tuition: $170 or with a class card.

Camps: Session 1 is June 23-26, Session 2 is July 7-10, Session 3 is July 21-24, Session 4 is August 4-7, and Session 5 is August 18-21.

Dance a Story: Creative Movement and Storytelling for ages 4-7
Your little one can explore movement possibilities with a focus on storytelling.
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am-12:00 pm or 12:30-3:00 pm. Tuition: $200.
Additional Dance a Story afternoon offerings during Sessions 4 and 5.

Camps for ages 8-18 explore several dance genres and real-world applications in the morning or afternoon—register for both for a full day of programming! Dancers who sign up for both a morning and afternoon camp will have a supervised lunch break.
Morning Camps: Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:30 am. Tuition: $200.
Afternoon Camps: Monday-Thursday, 12:00-4:30 pm. Tuition: $325.

In a Specialty Dance Camp, dancers explore how dance connects to other art forms and the world around them. Camps include Afro-Latin Fusion, Choreography, All Abilities Dancing and Stories, Dance and Photography, and more!

Registration is open! Visit www.youngdance.org for the most up-to-date schedules and information.

Join us this winter for a series of open classes at TU Dance Center. Teaching artists include TU Dance Founder and Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands, along with Wendy Anderson, Non Edwards, Hassan Ingraham, Laurel Keen, Anna Pinault, and Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez.

The technique classes are for intermediate/advanced dancers, and the GYROKINESIS® and Dance/Yoga classes are for physically active people.

The GYROKINESIS® Method is a movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. It is an original and unique method that coordinates movement, breath, and mental focus. The GYROKINESIS® Method is practiced on a mat and chair.

Please check the Open Class Calendar, as classes and/or teaching artists might change.
Cost: $16/class or $140/10 classes

Weekly Womyns All Levels Hip Hop Dance Class for anyone who identifies as female.
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
$20 drop-in

Monthly Tween Hip Hop Class for 9-12 year olds.
Friday, March 21 from 6:00-7:00pm
$20 drop-in

Starting on April 9, Daniel Rosas is offering Break Dancing Classes for all ages 7+.
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm
$150 for 4 classes

Come check out these classes and more at Communal Studio – located conveniently at The Shops at West End in Saint Louis Park.

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! 

Midwest School of Ballet is offering Fundamentals of Ballet and Intermediate Teen/Adult Ballet!

Spring II has just begun. Cost is $80 per month. Drop-ins are welcome (with contact to Midwest School of Ballet).

Fundamentals of Ballet with Keathe Birkner
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm

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

Join a welcoming and supportive adult ballet community at Midwest School of Ballet, held in Edina’s large, light-filled studios on the third floor of the Edina Community Center. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, our program offers classes multiple 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.

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.

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

Announcing the Zenon Dance School spring session! We invite you to explore the class schedule and discover the exciting adult and youth dance classes planned for March 24-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
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

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
March 20, April 17, and May 1, 15, and 29

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