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Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coaching — One-On-One and Groups

Twin Cities dance community member Allison Doughty Marquesen offers Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coaching in both one-on-one and group settings.

Studio owners, this is a perfect time to teach students how to properly fuel for performances before spring recitals! Young dancers are more likely to adapt to healthy changes when their peers are on board. Help your students make eating for optimal performance cool by giving them the opportunity to learn together.

Sliding scale available to professional artists if needed.
Free discovery call for more information available.

Energy Healing, Light Work, and Emotion Code Healing for Artists

Twin Cities dance community member Allison Doughty Marquesen offers Energy Healing, Light Work and Emotion Code Healing.

Have you tried other modalities for physical pain, emotional blockages, anxiety, depression, etc., and are still experiencing symptoms? Experience how nurturing and clearing your energetic body can have profound effects in many different areas of your body/mind.

See website for more information on offerings.
Free discovery call for more information available.

Adult Ballet Classes: Technique and Pointe Training

Ballet classes with Vaganova Ballet Academy graduate Kirill Bak-Stepanoff teach the fundamentals of ballet technique using simple combinations, which allow students to focus on perfecting their skills, musicality, and movement.

Introductory Class: Saturdays, 8:45-9:45am
Perfect for those new to ballet and eager to give it a try.

Beginner Level: Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am
Designed for those with little to basic ballet experience.

Intermediate Level: Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
For dancers with a foundational understanding of ballet technique.

Intensive Class: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00pm
A dynamic barre workout followed by refined center combinations (no jumps).

Pointe Technique: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:00-8:30pm
A 30-minute session focusing on strength, technique, and balance.

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre – Studio Space for Rent in Minneapolis

Located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, rent Zorongo Flamenco’s studio for classes, private rehearsals, events, and more! Our space is available to book in consecutive 30-minute periods when not in use by the Zorongo Flamenco school.

First-time renters should contact Zorongo Flamenco for more information before booking.

Our Studio Includes
1,224 square feet (34′ x 36′)
Free street parking on 37th Avenue and surrounding streets
Bluetooth speaker/sound system and Wifi
Access to gender-neutral restrooms and a filtered water station
Windows with natural light and curtains, plus overhead lighting
Wall-length mirrors
Sprung, wood floor
A/C unit

Rental Fees
Rehearsals: $10 per 30 minutes
Classes: $12.50 per 30 minutes

To view studio rental availability, visit the Studio Rental page on our website.
For other rental inquiries, including events, workshops, art space, photo/filming sessions, etc., please contact us.

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: In-Person Spring Session Classes

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre welcomes you to our Spring 2025 Session! This in-person session ends May 31. All ages, abilities, and levels are welcome!

Visit our school page for more information, including class descriptions and prices, or visit our registration page to register. Registration is accepted on a drop-in basis or through a Class Pass/package. See you at the studio!

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: Technique and Conditioning (Prerequisite: Level 1)
7:00-8:15pm: Student Performing Company

Tuesday
4:45-5:30pm: Kids 6-9 Years
6:30-7:30pm: Technique and Conditioning (Prerequisite: Level 1)

Wednesday
7:30-8:45pm: Flamenco Guitar Class

Friday
12:00-1:00pm: Flamenco y Más
6:00-7:00pm: Technique and Conditioning (Prerequisite: Level 1)

Saturday
10:00-11:00am: Level 1
11:15am-12:30pm: Level 2/3
12:45-1:15pm: Juerga
1:15-2:30pm: Level 3+/4

Be a Host for Off-Leash Area’s 2025 Neighborhood Garage Tour

​​Do you have a 2-car garage? Do you love the performing arts? Do you enjoy bringing people together? If you answered “yes,” then you could be a great host for the Neighborhood Garage Tour!

Off-Leash Area’s Neighborhood Garage Tour (NGT) is the company’s arts access program, where the company travels from community to community with a truck full of lighting, staging, seating, performers, and more. Each weekend of the NGT, the company transforms a typical 2-car garage into a 40-seat black box theater, bringing joy, laughter, and wonder directly into metro neighborhoods.

A Garage Tour Host is a homeowner who, with our support, takes the lead to gather an audience for performances on a weekend of the Tour. Hosts are encouraged to work with neighbors to help in their duties of promotion and getting the garage ready for the Garage Tour to arrive!
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Off-Leash Area is especially looking for households where a person with disabilities resides, as Off-Leash Area’s mission includes working for equity and opportunity for all persons with all abilities.

Every year past Garage Tour Hosts have asked to host again!

Rent Threads Dance Nexus – Studio Space

Threads Dance Nexus is a community hub that not only provides a home for Threads Dance Project but also strengthens the social fabric of our Minneapolis community through the unifying power of dance.

Our Space Includes:
1,480 square feet (37′ x 40′).
A professional-grade speaker sound system.
Barres, mirrors, and sprung floors.
Two ADA-compliant, gender-neutral changing rooms.
Large windows and a garage door, allowing for an abundance of natural light and fresh air.

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a five-minute walk from the Franklin Light Rail Station and a 2-5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, and 67).

For more information or to request space, please fill out the Rental Inquiry Form.

Ruby Josephine Dance Theater Company Classes at The Garden

Ruby Josephine Dance Theater (RJDT) is thrilled to bring back a new season of company classes in our new shared studio space, The Garden. Space in studio is limited for both sessions—please register in advance.

Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Company Class
Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm
$15/class
Rotating instructors – follow @rjdtco on instagram to see the weekly teacher announcement.

Grounded in contemporary styles, this class will flow through a feel-good warm up, spiraling floorwork, improv exercises and short combos to encourage intermediate to advanced dancers to find more fluidity, nuance and expression in their movement.

All Levels Yoga Flow (Hybrid)
Mondays, 11:00am-12:00pm
$12/class

This gentle + flowing yoga-based movement practice will connect you to your body, encouraging intuition, mindfulness and breathwork throughout. A great restorative class for dancers led by Ruby Josephine Smith.

Adult Ballet with Midwest School of Ballet

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.

Hopkins Dance Company Summer Classes

Come join us at Hopkins Dance Company (HDC) for our summer classes, running June 16-August 24!

Classes in ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and musical theater are offered for all ages 3 to adult.

We are also offering two camps for children 4-9 years old:

  • Moana Dance Camp: June 16-19, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Nutty Nutcracker Camp: August 18-21, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-12:30pm