Archive: Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

The TU Dance 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 2025 Creative Movement Daily Schedule and the 2025 Beginning Program Daily Schedule. For questions and level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708.

Registration Deadlines:
Creative Movement: July 22
Beginning Youth & Teen: June 11

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11 to 24. Click the respective level group to download the daily schedule: 2025 Intermediate Program Daily Schedule and 2025 Advanced Intensive Daily Schedule. For level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708. Placement can be done by attending an in-person (by appointment only, a class fee applies) or by submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrase), or during the first day of classes of the intensive.

Registration Deadlines:
Youth and Teen Intermediate Levels: July 4
Advanced Level: July 23 (single week registration available)

Full and partial scholarships available. Contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708 for more information.

What is Tapestries 9.0? Threads Dance Project commissions 3 emerging choreographers selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders to create new works for the company under the guidance of Artistic/Executive Director Karen L. Charles. Tapestries provides a much-needed avenue for underrepresented women and artists of color to take center stage in the world of professional choreography.

What are the Tapestries 9.0 Master Classes? The Tapestries 9.0 Master Classes are intimate and engaging opportunities for you to learn from the masters themselves. Each of our choreographers will guide you through learning the fundamentals and will hone your skills from their wealth of knowledge. They will show you why they were chosen to be a part of Tapestries!

Waving and Animation with bzychln: February 3, 4, 10, and 11 from 9:00-10:30am
This class will focus on the techniques of animation movement and waving, stacking on drills, foundations, and concepts to develop a well-rounded understanding of self-expression.

Contemporary with Rachel Lieberman: February 24-25, and March 3, 4, 10, and 11 from 9:00-10:30am
This contemporary-based class begins with a structured, improvisatory warm-up and offers exercises and phrase work focused on directing energy and focus, controlled gesture and big release, and functional weight share and soft partnering. In her facilitation, Rachel aims to always center not just the “what” but the experience, the joy, and the “why” of dance.

Price: $12. Pay as you come. No prior registration needed.

Friday, February 7
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. 

Musician Dave Stagner will enhance our in-the-moment creations with his incredible guitar playing, and Klee Burke will help us wind down with her beautiful sound bowl playing. A fun and relaxing evening for all!

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

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

On Monday, February 17, explore new dance styles with your friends! Classes include Family Dance and Dance a Story for younger dancers. Dancers ages 7+ (second grade and older) can take Dance and Photography and Variety Dance Camp—bring a lunch and take both for a full day of dancing! In this year’s Variety Dance Camp, students will learn Modern and Improvisation with Blake Nellis, Hip Hop with Waswa Kalema, and Jazz with Kathleen Pender.

Family Dance for ages 1-6 with caregiver: 9:15-10:00am, $15
Dance a Story for ages 4-7: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm, $30
Dance and Photography for ages 7-18: 9:30am-12:00pm, $45
Variety Dance Camp for ages 7-18: 12:30-4:30pm, $75

Join us for an open house to visit the studio, register, attend free trial classes, and meet some teachers!

Monday, February 17 from 3:30-6:30pm

Whether you’re new to Young Dance or have been taking classes for a while, open houses are an excellent way for dancers and families to familiarize themselves with finding our space, parking, getting around the building, and seeing the studios.

The trial class schedule will be posted at least the week before the open house, so check back then!
If you plan to take a trial class, save some time and complete this form before you come.

Balanced Body® Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and includes associated safety protocols and modifications. Reformer 2 also explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post-natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and clients with lower back issues. Class design, dynamic assessment, and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.

February 21-23:
Friday, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Prerequisite: Movement Principles, Reformer 1
Fee: $549 + $60 materials
Instructor: Dr. Annie Chesterfield, DPT

This 8-week class series introduces the foundational principles of modern dance in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment. Students will explore fundamental techniques including floor work, center exercises, and basic movement phrases while developing strength, coordination, and creative expression. Perfect for beginners and those looking to build confidence in their movement journey!

Adult Beginning Modern Workshop:
March 3-April 21
Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm
Instructor: Lily Conforti
Cost: $175

Balanced Body® Reformer 3 Instructor Training is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super-advanced exercises. Challenge clients to achieve their best with progressive sequences designed to teach students advanced movement skills. In addition, our principle-based programming will guide you in the creation of safe and successful multi-level classes.

Friday, March 7, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, March 8, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, March 9, 9:30am-4:30pm

Fee: $499 + $60 materials ($549 after February 14)
Prerequisite: Movement Principles, Reformer 1 and 2
Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Utilizing Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening modalities and other theoretical writings on sound to offer exercises, scores, and conversation that explore how we can listen, hold, and sound as a community. Experience in a formal sound practice is not required and workshops are not sequential.

Led by tap dancer and Deep Listening practitioner Kaleena Miller.

Saturday, February 1 from 4:30-5:45pm
Sunday, February 2 from 4:30-5:45pm
Located at RESOURCE
Sliding scale ticketing from $5-20.
Sign up here!

Also part of the series: a work-in-progress performance with New York-based Lisa La Touche and Philadelphia-based Michael J. Love on Monday, February 3 at 4:30pm.