Archive: Ongoing Classes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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, 5:00-6:00pm. Tuition: $170 or with a class card.

All Abilities Dancing for ages 18+
Wednesdays, June 18-August 20, 6:30-7:30pm. 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, 9:30am-12:00pm or 12:30-3:00pm. 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, 9:00-11:30am. Tuition: $200.
Afternoon Camps: Monday-Thursday, 12:00-4:30pm. 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.

In-Person Feldenkrais Awareness-Through-Movement Classes
Seven-Week Series: April 26-June 6
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am or Fridays, 9:00-10:00am
Location: East Lake Aikido
Instructor: Jeffrey Wells

Take all seven classes or drop-in anytime!
Full Series Discount: Pay for all 7 weeks upfront for $90
Single Class Drop-in Rate: $15-$25, sliding scale

More information and registration here.

Weekly youth tap classes:

• Beginning Dance: Thursdays, 5:15-6:00pm
• Musical Theater: Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm
• Intermediate Tap Ensemble
• Advanced Youth Tap Ensemble

The Tap Ensembles offer premier youth tap training with new and historic choreography, improvisation, technique, and performances. Guest teachers and musicians are set in 2-3 month sessions.

Join a welcoming and supportive adult ballet community at Midwest School of Ballet, held in Edina’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.

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.

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

Intermediate Adult Ballet (Slower Pace) with Lisa Erickson
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm and Saturdays, 9:30-11:00am

Price: $80 per/month—drop-ins welcome at $22 per class. Please reach out to midwestballetmn@gmail.com.

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

This summer, explore the joy of movement and the beauty of ballet with Prima Classical Coaching. Stay active, improve your skills, and celebrate the joy of dance!

Our summer ballet programs offer something for every dancer—from budding beginners to aspiring professionals. Choose from full and half-day intensives packed with technique, variations, and conditioning, or join us for weekly evening classes that run all summer long.

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

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

Join my open ballet class, where technique meets artistry!

With a focus on foundation, musicality, and kinesiology, I help dancers build a strong technical base, develop musical sensitivity, and move with awareness—all while embracing the joy of expression through dance.

Thursdays in April and May, 9:30-11:00am
Studio 2B at Hennepin Center For the Arts
$15 per class
New: Basic Pointe, 11:00-11:30am after open class
Additional $5 per class