Archive: Ongoing Classes

Friday, January 3
6:30-8:00pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants. 

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!

Suggested donation $5-$15. No one turned away for lack of funds.

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

Sundays, 2:00-3:30pm
Includes the Sunday after New Year’s!

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-$20.
Pre-pay via Venmo @Lisa-Erickson-121 or with exact cash.

Announcing the Zenon Dance School winter session! We invite you to explore our website and discover the exciting adult and youth dance classes planned for January 6-March 16. Registration is now open, and our Winter Open House is on Saturday, January 4.

Winter Discounts January 1-6:
20% off Winter Enrollment with code: OHENROLL
$10 off 10-Class Card with code: OH10OFF

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 – hybrid
5:30-6:30pm: Bollywood with Geettanjali Rajamani – starts January 15
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

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

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

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

Ageless Dance
Mondays, 3:00-4:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
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, Sunroom
Saturdays, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

No Classes: December 23-January 2

In Creative Movement for ages 3-5, children will grow in physical awareness and build basic movement skills, balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Students will expand their knowledge of musical instruments and the connection between dance and music, learn basic rhythmical movement phrases, and improvise and create dance ideas that communicate an experience or theme.

Mondays, 10:00-10:45am
January 6-March 3 and/or March 10-May 12
No class on January 20, March 21, and April 7.

Creative Movement and Drum for ages 5-7 introduces students to the basic concepts of drumming techniques (hands and sticks), tempo, rhythm, and music theory. These concepts help students develop physical and mental dexterity, creativity, and musicality to inspire joyful performance and improvisation.

Saturdays, 9:00-10:20am
January 11-March 1 and/or March 8-May 10
No class on April 5 and 12.

For more information and to register, click here.

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. We hope to welcome students into the space for a transformational and unique experience.

Click here to download the 2024-25 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option unless otherwise noted.

Financial aid is available. Please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪651-724-9708 with any questions.

For more information and to register, click here.

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. We hope to welcome students into the space for a transformational and unique experience.

Click here to download the 2024-25 Children and Teen Daily Schedule. All classes in the Children and Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option unless otherwise noted.

Financial aid is available. Please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪651-724-9708 with any questions.

Registration Deadlines
Creative Movement ages 3-5 and 5-7 (Session 2): January 3, 2025
Dancing Together Workshop (Session 2): January 15, 2025
Dancing Together Workshop (Session 3): March 12, 2025

For more information and to register, click here.

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

No classes January 1-2 

January 7-9
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am – Kerry Parker with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am – Yuki Tokuda

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™.