Archive: Ongoing Classes

Open-level modern dance technique rooted in the Mary Wigman lineage, exploring seven core movement dynamics: weight, breath, spatial clarity, alignment, and expressive integrity. Emphasis on walks and glides, turns, curves and circles, swings, falls, elevations, and vibration as pathways to full-bodied integration.

Fridays, 7:00-8:00pm
Sundays, 3:30-4:30pm
Open to all levels. Taught by Ray Terrill.

Cost: $12 drop-in, class cards available
Studio Access: Text (612) 275-5602 for studio door code

Join the end of our Spring Session 2, running March 24-May 19, or our Summer Session running June 3-August 22, with 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.

Spring Session 2: March 24-May 19 (drop-in options)
Summer Session: June 3-August 22 (full session or drop-ins)

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.

Introduction to Ballet with Keathe Birkner: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm
Ballet 1 with Lisa Erickson: Saturdays, 9:30-11:00am
Ballet 2 with Lisa Erickson: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm

Price: Drop-ins welcome at $22 per class. Summer registration is open.
Please reach out to midwestballetmn@gmail.com for drop-ins or talk to the instructor about getting registered.

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

Join Midwest School of Ballet and the Edina Community Education programming in our youth classes for ages 3-14:
Summer Session 1: Tuesdays, June 9-July 7
Summer Session 2: Tuesdays, July 14-August 4

Introduction to Ballet: Ages 3-5.5
Tuesdays, 5:00-5:50pm
Tuition: $90 (Session 1), $72 (Session 2)
Learn basic, fundamental ballet movement and terminology through creative exercise. Children will also develop age-appropriate motor skills and musicality. New and returning students welcome. Instructors use methods designed to encourage exploration and foster creativity.

Introduction to Ballet 2: Ages 5.5-7
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm or Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am
Tuition: $90 (Session 1), $72 (Session 2)
Learning basic, fundamental ballet movement and terminology through creative exercises, students will also develop age-appropriate motor skills and musicality (building on elements learned in Fundamentals I), while infusing elements that will prepare them for the traditional ballet class format. Fundamentals I is not a required prerequisite; new and returning students are welcome.

Ballet 1/Pre-Teen Ballet: Ages 8-14
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15pm
Tuition: $90 (Session 1), $72 (Session 2)
Midwest School of Ballet’s experienced instructors provide a traditional ballet format of barre and center work while emphasizing proper alignment, technique, musicality, and artistry. This beginner class is open to students who have little or no experience, are returning students, or have completed a season in Fundamentals II/III, and meet the age requirements.

All classes are located at the Edina Community Education Center, conveniently located off Highway 100 with free and easy parking.

Dance into summer with Continental Ballet Company! We’re excited to offer a variety of Summer Fun Ballet Classes, beginning in July, for dancers of multiple ages and levels.

Summer Program Highlights:

• Technique and Pointe Intensive – focused training to build strength, precision, and artistry
• Intermediate Ballet Workshop – for continuing dancers to develop technique and confidence
• Introduction to Ballet – a welcoming introduction for new dancers
• Teen Ballet – age‑appropriate technique with room for creativity
•  Fairytale Ballet Camp – a magical experience blending ballet, imagination, and storytelling

Our summer classes provide a supportive, engaging environment where dancers can stay active, grow artistically, and continue their ballet education in a fun and inspiring setting.

Space is limited—early registration is encouraged!
We look forward to dancing with you this summer.

Warmly,
Continental Ballet Company

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

Sundays, 1:30-3:00pm
We’ve moved! Classes are now held in Studio 4A at Hennepin Center for the Arts.

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.

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 ballet floor work, we know we have the right class for you!

Jazz and Ballet
Mondays, 9:30-11:00am
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am

Classes are taught by multiple instructors.
Pre-registration is required. Please sign the liability waiver on our website before attending class.
View the class schedule and register for class.

Adults: $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.

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!

Shake off the winter chill—summer dance is just around the corner! Our 2026 Summer Classes and Camps are packed with exciting opportunities for dancers of all ages and abilities.

Opportunities include:

Monday and Tuesday evening: Family Dance and Creative Movement classes (ages 1-7)
Wednesday evening: Dancing with Wheels and Adult All Abilities Dancing classes (ages 11+)
Friday morning: Family Dance and Dancing with Baby classes (ages 0-5)

Week-long Monday through Thursday camps:
“Dance a Story” adventures (ages 4-7)
Morning Dance Perspective Camps (ages 8-18) exploring movement and connections to other art forms
Afternoon Variety Dance Camps (ages 8-18) exploring multiple dance styles

For a full day option (ages 8-18), campers can register for both a morning and afternoon camp and pack a lunch!

Young Dance is a nonprofit dance school located in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. Our approach to dance education centers on artistic expression, creativity, and a deep investigation into the art form. In exploring elements of Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy through an array of techniques, students develop self-awareness and critical thinking skills through dance.

We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance. At Young Dance, we believe that everyone can (and should) dance.

Photo credit: Blake Nellis