Adult Drop-in Classes at Ballare Teatro

Ballare Teatro is offering adult drop-in classes! Register online, or enroll upon arrival at the front desk!

Sunday
Intermediate Tap with Brenna Brelie: 5:00-6:00pm

Tuesday
Advanced Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 6:00-7:00pm
Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 7:00-8:00pm
Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Shannon Mulcahy 7:00-8:30pm

Wednesday
Fast Intermediate Tap with Jake Nehrbass: 6:30-7:30pm
Advanced Tap with Jake Nehrbass: 7:30-8:30pm

Saturday
Beginning Ballet with Siri Hammond: 12:45-2:00pm

Cost: $17 per class or purchase a 10-class card for $115.

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.

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.

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 – May 8 taught by Shannon Dolan
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 and 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.

Spring Dance Concert 2025 – Minnesota State University, Mankato

Witness the artistry and dedication of the dance faculty, guest artists, and students through original choreography and the culmination of an entire semester’s worth of work. Multiple dance styles will be presented that range from contemporary dance to urban dance.

Performances
Thursday, May 1 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 3 at 2:00pm

Ballet Co.Laboratory is Hiring: Executive Assistant

Ballet Co.Laboratory seeks a skilled, full-time Executive Assistant. Ballet Co.Laboratory is Minnesota’s largest professional ballet company and school. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, the organization challenges ballet’s “traditions to exclude” by creating new dance works and education programs that celebrate individuality.

Please click here to read the full job description with the complete list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities: The Executive Assistant provides high-level support to both the Managing and Artistic Directors. This trusted role plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising, marketing, school, and patron engagement efforts.

Qualifications and Skills: The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented multitasker with excellent writing skills, a strong sense of customer service, experience with CRM databases, and a genuine passion for the performing arts. They are highly organized, discreet, and proactive, anticipating needs to keep projects moving forward. This position requires someone comfortable engaging with a wide range of individuals—both over the phone and in person. Interested parties must be experienced in all Microsoft Office Suite applications and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary is $30,000-$32,000, depending on experience. Benefits include paid time off, professional development, free parking, tickets to performances, and free dance classes. There is a hybrid work option: work from home on Mondays, in the office Tuesday-Friday.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to Rachel Koep (Managing Director) at rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org with the subject line “Executive Assistant Application – [Your Name]” by Friday, May 2.

Ballet Co.Laboratory is Hiring: Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Ballet Co.Laboratory seeks a strategic, creative, and results-oriented full-time Senior Marketing and Communications Manager. Ballet Co.Laboratory is Minnesota’s largest professional ballet company and school. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, the organization challenges ballet’s “traditions to exclude” by creating new dance works and education programs that celebrate individuality.

Please click here to read the full job description with the complete list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities: The Senior Marketing and Communications Manager will lead the development and execution of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s print and digital presence. This role will increase brand awareness, drive ticket sales, expand school enrollment, promote outreach programming, and steward donor engagement through compelling, mission-driven content. Responsibilities include brand strategy and content creation, digital and print marketing, public relations and community engagement, and market research and metrics.

Qualifications and Skills: The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of storytelling and data-informed strategy. They will bring a strong background in digital marketing and video content creation, along with excellent project management skills, a keen eye for design, and persuasive writing and presentation abilities. A deep understanding of audience development and a passion for the performing arts are essential. This leader must be comfortable navigating both big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary range is $45,000-$50,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off, professional development, free parking, tickets to performances, and free dance classes. There is a hybrid work option: work from home on Mondays, in the office Tuesday-Friday.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to Rachel Koep (Managing Director) at rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org with the subject line “Senior Marketing and Communications Manager Application – [Your Name]” by Friday, May 2.

Threads Dance Project Presents Tapestries 9.0

Threads Dance Project proudly continues its tradition of amplifying new choreographic voices with Tapestries 9.0, a program highlighting emerging choreographers. This year’s production features original works by Colin Edwards, Rachel Lieberman, and Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies, alongside repertory by Artistic Director Karen L. Charles.

The program includes excerpts from Let America Be America, Charles’ powerful work inspired by the chant “Make America Great Again” and the reality that America has never been great for everyone. Through spoken word and dance vignettes, the piece highlights the joys and struggles of “the America that is” and “the America that could be.”

About the Tapestries 9.0 selected works:

  • Colin Edwards explores the manifestation of unity and the circadian rhythms of sisterhood, revealing the ebb and flow of connection through the contrasts of night and day.
  • Rachel Lieberman is trying to make sense of time. Collaging text, textile, movement memories, griefs, and missing pieces, she is asking everybody: how did I get here, and where are we?
  • Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies indulges in millennial nostalgia, reflecting on memories that refuse to fade and futures that failed to materialize, set to a soundtrack of high school anthems resuscitated from home-burned CDs.

Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 4 at 2:00pm — ASL Interpreted
Tickets: $30 for General Admission, $25 for Seniors, and $22 for Students

MotionArt First Friday Improv Gathering

Friday, May 2 from 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. 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.

Heathy Feet, Healthy Body

Join us on Sunday, May 4 from 4:30-6:00pm at Sunna for a special foot and ankle health workshop with Sunna instructor and Minneapolis dance artist Kendall Kramer!

In this workshop, we will focus on a highly overlooked origin point for alignment and placement – the feet and ankles!

We will begin with fun strength building exercises for ankles and feet that are easy to replicate at home. Using Mat Pilates, this workshop will take a deeper dive into the muscles that help us stand tall, including exercises for muscles that are typically weak, tight, or overworked by our laptop/phone culture. Finally, we will scan and explore the body from feet to head and play with the ways in which our body is connected and supported.

Sign up in advance to secure your spot! Please email any questions to contact@spacesunna.com.