Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

Developed by Jinza Thayer and Rush Dorsett of EmbodiedVoice®, Vocal Dance integrates vocalizations and movement to unlock new creative potential!

This is one workshop spread across 3 days: Friday, April 24—Sunday, April 26.
Please register for the first day, and your registration fee will cover all 3 days.

Schedule
Friday, April 24 from 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 10:00am-2:00pm

What will we do during the workshop?

• Explore Vocal Dance as a performance and healing modality
• Use the vibration of sound to open, access, and align various parts of the body
• Inhabit the voice and body with greater presence and precision
• Learn the anatomy of the vocal apparatus, head, and neck
• Sing songs of resilience and community

If you have any questions, please email movementarchitecture163@gmail.com.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Because of this support, this workshop is able to be offered at a low cost.

Join NERVOUS THEATRE for our final free workshop on April 27 led by artistic director Connor Berkompas. We will move together exploring Mary Overlie’s Six Viewpoints, a framework for observation and improvisation.

The practice deconstructs performance into six materials: space, shape, time, emotion, movement, and story. Using the power of attention, the performer can investigate these materials individually and discover the interplay between them. These workshops offer time and space for performing artists of all disciplines looking to deepen their physical training through collective exploration.

Monday, April 27 from 6:00-7:30pm
Movement Practice led by Connor Berkompas
Location: TEK Box Theater  in the Hennepin Center for the Arts building
Free to all! Donations welcome.

Space is limited; please register by emailing info@nervoustheatre.com.

Movement Practice is open to all adults (ages 18+).
All bodies and abilities are welcome; no previous experience is necessary. Participation in all sessions is encouraged, but not required. Drop in!

This workshop is part of the Art Nosh Spring Workshop Series, produced by the Insomnia Salon. Art Nosh workshops are creative cross-training for artists to nourish their development. Art Nosh offers opportunities to dancers to inform their dance practice through a collaborative multidisciplinary lens, with the goal of further inspiring their dance work and broadening their community of potential collaborators.

Loss and life’s unexpected challenges can leave emotional cracks that feel difficult to mend. Inspired by the Japanese art form of Kintsugi, we’ll uncover the beauty in the scars through this hands-on workshop. We will transform broken pieces into a new creation, highlighting the unexpected opportunities imperfection provides.

Monday, April 27 from 12:00-2:00pm
Location: Sabes Center JCC
Instructor: Sarah Routman

There is a suggested donation of $8-25 per workshop, whatever you are able to contribute. No one turned away for lack of funds. The majority of proceeds will go directly to each Art Nosh facilitator. Donation payments can be made through Venmo (@JulieMarie-Muskat), or via check/cash.

This project is supported by Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, a program of the Minnesota JCC.

Friday, May 8—Sunday, May 10
Friday, 3:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:30am-7:30pm
Sunday, 9:30am-6:00pm

Fee: $649 + $120 materials
Prerequisites: Mat 1 and Reformer 1

Balanced Body® Pilates Chair and Barrels Instructor Training: This weekend module encompasses both the Pilates Chairs and the Pilates Barrels courses. The Pilates chair is great for strengthening athletic clients, and as an addition to group programming. The chair can be used to incorporate standing and upright core work into a client’s studio experience. This course includes exercises, programming, and variations for the original Wunda Chair, the EXO Chair, and the split pedal Combo Chair.

This module also includes exercises and variations for the Step Barrel, which is a great addition to group classes, and the Ladder Barrel, most commonly used in a studio setting. Both are excellent tools for enhancing spinal mobility and core strength.

Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Join us this spring for a one-day intensive workshop designed to energize body and mind, beginning with a shared coffee (or tea) and moving into a day of training, creation, and connection.

Sunday, May 24 from 10:30am-3:00pm
A-Mill Dance Studio
Led by Artistic Director Ruby Josephine Smith.

Registration
Early Bird Registration (April 20-May 20): $65
General Registration (May 21-May 24): $75

Together we will flow, sweat, explore, partner, create, and converse through technique, repertory, improvisation, and collaborative process. Participants will experience movement inspired by recent RJDT works, including Grounds, while diving into their own creative ideas.

We are thrilled to have Davente Gilreath (Perpich Arts High School Dance 2010) offer a summer camp experience during Perpich Summer Arts Camp!

African Movement: Grounded Rhythm and Contemporary Flow will invite students to explore the energy, rhythm, and cultural depth of African dance forms.

Monday, June 22—Friday, June 26 and Monday, July 27—Friday, July 31
Register now for the special price of $15 for this new camp!

Spark your child’s imagination this summer at North Ballet Theatre! Our Young Dancer Summer Camps are designed to be fun, age-based, and filled with creative ballet experiences that your little dancer will never forget.

From enchanted forests to superhero adventures, every week offers a new world to explore through dance, crafts, and performance. Pick your favorite theme or join us for all four! Savings when you register for multiple weeks!

Day Camps — Each week concludes with an exciting in-studio presentation for family and friends!

Dates and Themes
June 22–25: Princes and Princesses
June 29–July 2: Enchanted Forest
July 6–9: Superheroes and Villains
August 17–20: Nutcracker Morning

Ages 3–5: Monday–Wednesday, 9:00–11:30am and Thursday, 9:00am–12:30pm
Includes: Ballet class, creative crafts, choreography, and a Thursday performance.
Ages 6–8 (9-year-olds welcome): Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–12:30pm
Includes: Ballet, Jazz/Acro, crafts, choreography, and a final presentation.

Evening Camps — The perfect option for busy families who want a high-quality creative outlet.

Dates and Themes
June 22–25: Build-a-Ballet
June 29–July 2: Carnival
July 6–9: Storybook Adventures
August 17–20: Nutcracker Evening

Ages 3–5: Monday–Thursday, 5:00–7:30pm
Ages 6–8: Monday–Wednesday, 5:00–8:15pm and Thursday show night, 5:00–7:30pm

For more information or to register instantly, please visit Young Dancer Summer Camps. Questions? Email us at information@northballet.com.

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 are taught by multiple instructors and include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and more. Students may register for one or both weeks: July 13-17 and/or July 20-24. Classes are taught by multiple instructors from 9:30am-3:30pm each week.

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!

Open to intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12+. Advanced placement requires a referral from a teacher or Collide company member. In lieu of a referral, the student may submit a 2-minute video. Please send the video or referral name and contact information to education@collidetheatrical.org.

This summer, immerse yourself in the world of classical excellence. North Ballet Theatre (NBT) invites serious dancers to join us for a season of rigorous training, artistic growth, and technical refinement.

Under the guidance of our esteemed NBT faculty and world-class guest instructors, students will dive deep into a comprehensive curriculum, including Classical Technique and Pointe/Pre-Pointe, Men’s Repertoire and Partnering, and Strength and Conditioning.

5-Week Daytime Intensive for Ages 10-18:
Focused, high-level training for the advanced student.
July 13-August 14
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm
Requirement: audition only; limited capacity

3-Week Daytime Intensive for Ages 7-9:
Building the elite foundation for the dedicated young dancer.
July 13-17, July 27-31, and August 10-14
9:00am-1:00pm
Requirement: audition only; limited capacity

3-Week Evening Intensive for Ages 8-Adult:
Strong classical training in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
Youth (Levels 1-5): July 13-17, July 27-31, and August 3-7
Adult Ballet (18+): July 13-17 and August 3-7
Requirement: Open registration; signup-based

Secure Your Spot: Space is strictly limited to ensure personalized instruction for every dancer. To register for the evening intensives or schedule an audition, please visit North Ballet Summer Program. Contact us at information@northballet.com.

The TU Dance Intermediate and Advanced Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11-24.

For level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708. Placement can be done by attending an in-person class (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.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

• Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option.
• Make a tuition payment in full or by selecting a payment plan. If requesting a payment plan, please submit the Summer 2026 Payment Plan Form and submit a 2026 Intermediate Summer Intensive online registration form or a 2026 Advanced Summer Intensive online registration form.

Registration Deadlines:
Youth and Teen Intermediate Levels: July 3
Advanced Level: July 31 (single-week registration available)

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

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.

For questions and level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

• Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option.
• Make a tuition payment in full or by selecting a payment plan. If requesting a payment plan, please submit the Summer 2026 Payment Plan Form and submit a 2026 Creative Movement and Beginning Level Summer Program online registration form.

Registration Deadlines:
Creative Movement: July 31
Beginning Youth and Teen: June 12

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