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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.

Hours: Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.
Public Transportation: The studio is accessible via the Green Line into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.
Free Parking: Available in front of the studio.

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

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. The space is easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, 16 and 67 bus lines, and has ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. It is fully ADA accessible, with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers.

Rentals are currently available:
Monday: 8:00am-4:00pm and 8:30-10:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am-4:00pm and 7:45-10:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am-4:00pm and 7:15-10:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm and 8:30-10:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-10:00pm
Saturday: 3:30-10:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am-10:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan, including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space, email jules@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment, signed agreement, and liability waiver are required with rental confirmation.

Summer Classes and Camps at Young Dance

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.

Keane Sense of Rhythm – Adult Tap Dance Class

The Winter/Spring Session of our “Tappy Hour” adult classes runs now through May 23.

There are 14 class offerings a week, plus community education classes:

  • Levels 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 during the day and in the evening
  • Beginner-level classes for ages 55+ and 65+
  • Leon Collins Repertoire: Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
  • Dance Fitness: Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:15pm
  • Musical Theater: Fridays, 11:15am-12:15pm
  • Optional performance for National Tap Dance Day on May 25 at the Como Park Pavilion

Keane Sense of Rhythm – Kids Tap Dance Class

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.

Zenon Dance School – Spring Session

Zenon Dance School’s Spring Session is in full swing! We invite you to explore the class schedule and discover the exciting adult and youth dance classes from March 24 to June 1. Registration is now open.

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 – online today!
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

Concerto Dance – Open Company Advanced Jazz Class on Fridays

Join Concerto Dance for open company class Friday mornings, April 25 – May 30, for Advanced Jazz with Artistic Director Jolene Konkel.

Classes consist of our unique blend of vernacular and classical jazz with a focus on musicality, virtuosity and dancing in community. Classes include a walk around exercise, center warm up, across the floor exercises and ends with a short combo. Over the six weeks, classes cover African roots of jazz, vernacular jazz of the Swing Era, classical jazz, Broadway jazz and jazz funk.

Fridays, April 25 – May 30
9:00-10:15am
Creo Arts and Dance — Studio 3
Cost: $20/class drop-in rate — cash, check or Venmo @concerto-dance

All are welcome! Pay-as-able option available. Please reach out to info@concertodance.com to inquire or with any other questions.

Dancers will be asked to sign a liability waiver if first time in attendance.

Broadway Dancin’ – Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical presents Broadway Dancin’ from April 4-13 at The Luminary Arts Center.

Taking off from last year’s sold-out limited run, the second installment of this high-energy tribute will feature brand new pieces from some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including Pippin, Chicago, Carousel, West Side Story, Moulin Rouge, and more!

Featuring: Patrick Jeffrey, Jarod Boltjes, Nathan Huberty, Peter Hoffman, Emily Trapnell, Emily Rose Phelan, Megan Carver, Johanna Engebretson, and Bella West.

Tickets are available online or by calling 651-395-7903, ext. 1.
For group discounts and questions, please email boxoffice@collidetheatrical.org.