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Dream Dancing: Summer Intensive

Our 2025 Summer Intensive will explore dancing together as a practice of dreaming, entering a state of continuous rhythmic embodiment that portals joy into acts of resistance.

In this dense practice of dancing, where the rhythms roll us into waves of movement, we practice the awakening of spatial and temporal awareness, heightening our sense of dancing together as a mode of Self-Determination. Some of the cornerstones of this methodology are engaging repetition, finding the beat, losing the fixation on verticality, stimulating cellular and nervous awakening, and building multiple fronts. We dream this gathering as a crucial  moment for strategizing this next resistive phase of our lives.

Each meeting will begin with instruction in Yorchhā. Whether this is your first experience with Yorchhā or you have been practicing for multiple summers, we will meet you where you are, opening paths towards your individual excellence. After a brief break, the daily focus will shift to structured improvisational and choreographic processes. We will provide accepted applicants with a more detailed daily schedule by the beginning of May.

Application Deadline: Monday, June 9

Please note that each application requires a non-refundable deposit of $50.00. Scholarships and housing assistance for out-of-town artists are available. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at admin@ananyadancetheatre.org.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Intermediate and Advanced Summer Intensives

Build strength and develop your artistry. Our Summer Intensives include classical and contemporary technique classes and the opportunity to perform dance works created for the professional Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory.

Intermediate Intensive: July 29-August 15, Tuesday-Friday from 9:30am-4:00pm
Dancers aged 12-16 spend three weeks immersed in classes including classical ballet technique, pointe, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, character, conditioning, and repertoire. Dancers should have at least 1 year of pointe experience.

Advanced Intensive: July 28-August 15, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm
Dancers aged 15-22 spend three weeks immersed in classes including classical ballet technique, pointe, partnering, jazz, contemporary, modern, musical theatre, character, improvisation, conditioning, and repertoire. Dancers should have at least 2.5 years of pointe experience.

West African Dance Classes with Duniya Drum and Dance

Learn traditional dances from Guinea West Africa lead by members of Duniya Drum and Dance. Classes are open level and always accompanied by live drumming. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Follow us on Instagram, @DuniyaMN, for up-to-date information, pictures and video.

Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm with Whitney
Cost: $15 per class

Saturdays 12:30-2:00pm with Sana
No class April 12
Cost: $19 per class

All classes are drop-in at Center for Performing Arts.

Collide Apprentice Program Auditions

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is an audition-based professional training program designed to provide the skills needed to pursue formal positions within the Collide Company and in the world of theater dance. This is a ​9-month training program with 3 trimesters (September-November, December-February, and March-May). Interested dancers must sign up for a minimum of 3 months, or 1 trimester.

Selected Apprentice dancers will take technique classes with the Company 2-3 days a week, participate in a cabaret performance, and have opportunities to appear in Collide shows and/or understudy roles. Throughout the program, dancers will have an opportunity to be mentored by Collide’s artistic staff, train alongside professional Company members, and receive education that is individually tailored to their goals and needs. The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, including tap, acting for dance, hip-hop, and more. Apprentice dancers will also have an opportunity to participate in quarterly master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program. Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists. Participants must be over the age of 18. Enrollment is competitive and audition-based.

To be considered, please submit a video of you dancing (ideally jazz or ballet) to auditions@collidetheatrical.org. Videos should be under 2 minutes long. Please also include in your email a performance/education resume and a headshot, if you have them.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company Summer Intensive

Improve your technique and advance your artistry in a positive and welcoming environment with one of the top dance companies in the Twin Cities!

Classes in our Summer Dance Intensive include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and more. Students may register for one or both weeks.

The Intensive culminates with our Collide Showcase. Video will be taken so dancers have a professional-grade copy to use for future auditions and submissions. Local students are also invited to perform excerpts from the Intensive at the Minnesota State Fair in August!

Level placement requires a referral from a teacher or Collide company member, or a two-minute video submission. Please send a video (one minute of Ballet Adagio with pirouettes and one minute of Jazz) or referral name and contact information to Auditions@collidetheatrical.org.

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location. Evening and weekend availability!

Studio 1 has 1200 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and three chandeliers.
Rental Fees:
Nonprofit groups of 1–10: $25/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries are subject to our event rate: starting at $30/hour. Please contact us for more information.

Studio 2 has 450 square feet of sprung wood floor.
Rental Fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries: starting at $25/hour

Both studios have the following amenities:
Ballet barres for up to 18 students
Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
Gender-specific bathrooms (non–gender specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
Free Wi-Fi and Bluetooth room speakers
Two folding tables and access to up to 30 chairs
Microwave, small refrigerator, and hallway drinking fountains
HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control

Street shoes on dance floors are strictly forbidden. Dance sneakers (not worn outdoors) are fine in the small studio only.

New rental requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to your requested time. Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at rentals@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-In Classes

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!

Ballet Co.Laboratory Studios for Rent

Come create at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Our artistic home is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single day to work on your artistry, secure a month to rehearse a show, or facilitate your weekly programming here – the choice is yours! We look forward to collaborating with you on your space needs.

Facility:
We have five studios at Ballet Co.Laboratory with sprung floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and barres, plus four gender-neutral restrooms, changing rooms, and comfortable lobby space with Wi-fi access and ample seating. The entire facility is HVAC heated and cooled.

Studio 1: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 2: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 3: 25′ x 30′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour
Studio 4: 42′ x 50′ – 30-person capacity – Rental available via special request
Studio 5: 25′ x 28′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour

Hours: Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.

Public Transportation: The studio is accessible via the Greenline into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.

Free Parking: Available in front of the studio.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

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!

Modern Dance Class with Thern at Tapestry

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.