Classes at Communal Studio

Communal Studio is a collective space for rent for the community to take and offer classes/workshops/events at The Shops at the West End in St. Louis Park, MN.

Come check out our current class and workshop offerings! Visit our website and click on the class you want to take on the calendar. You will find prices and a link to sign up (or it will say “drop in”). Stay tuned for more class listings!

Questions? unasetia@gmail.com

Tuesday Open Ballet with Lisa Erickson

Ballet is fun! Come play and see for yourself! Please join Lisa Erickson for Open Ballet:

Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm

A ballet teacher with 35+ years of experience teaching all levels and ages, Lisa’s welcoming ballet classes naturally guide students in refining their alignment, balance, and technique, while also discovering the value and importance of the use of weight in their dancing. Coupled with individual attention, feedback, and humor, students experience expansion and growth in body and mind – and experience joy in the process!

Students are encouraged to expect success and mistakes! Only when we allow ourselves to take chances and risk failure can we grow to our full potential. Every student is special, different, important, appreciated, encouraged, respected, unique, invited, and welcome.

Drop-in: $17-20. Pre-pay via Venmo @Lisa-Erickson-121 or pay with exact cash.

Sol Creative Performing Arts Studio

Weekly classes in Musical Theatre Jazz, Jazz Technique, Tap Technique, and combos at Sol Creative.

Fosse Fridays every Friday from 11:00am-12:30pm! Come learn the iconic style and technique of Bob Fosse’s choreographic genius. Derived from his own physicality imperfections, the Fosse style was born and became the staple in musicals like Cabaret, Sweet Charity, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Pajama Game, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin’, and the film All That Jazz. White gloves, bowler hats, knocked knees, and a contracted posture are just a few of the signature trademarks of his original style.

Jazz Technique classes focus on flexibility, strength, vocabulary, and execution of correct Jazz Technique. A short combo is also taught in conjunction with the technique covered in class.

Tap classes begin with a warm-up, execution of tap steps, linked steps, and progressions with a monthly combo that is added on to weekly.

Musical Theatre Jazz encompasses a thorough warm-up, strengthening, technique, and combo in a Broadway-style of the likes of Chita Rivera, Ann Reinking, Cyd Charisse, Qwen Verdon, Ann Miller, Eleanor Powell, Ruby Keller, Michael Kidd, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Bob Fosse, and Gregory Hines.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class at 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.

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: In-Person Spring Session Classes

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre is thrilled to welcome you to our spring sessions! These in-person sessions run through June 1, 2024. The first class is free for new students. All ages, abilities, and levels are welcome! Visit our online registration page for more information, including class descriptions and prices. Registration is accepted on a drop-in basis. See you at the studio!

To learn more about us, visit zorongo.org.

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: All Abilities with Colette Illarde

Tuesday
6:00-7:15pm: Level 2 with Susana di Palma
7:15-8:30pm: Level 4/5 Technique with Susana di Palma

Wednesday
5:00-5:45pm: Kids with Susana di Palma
6:00-7:15pm: Level 2/3 Technique and Castanets with Susana di Palma
7:30-8:45pm: Flamenco Guitar Class with Ross Fellrath

Friday
12:00-1:00pm: Flamenco y Más with Susana di Palma

Saturday
10:15-11:15am: Level 1 with Deborah Elias
11:15am-12:30pm: Level 3 with Colette Illarde
12:30-1:00pm: Juerga with Ross Fellrath
1:00-2:15pm: Level 4/5 with Susana di Palma

Children’s Summer Dance at Ballare Teatro

Ballare Teatro is offering weekly evening classes for dancers ages 3-9! Summer 2024 dates are June 24-August 2, 2024. No class July 1-7. Registration is open now!

Creative Dance for ages 3-4. $85/session
Monday, 3:45-4:30pm with Hollie Edlund
Tuesday, 6:00-6:45pm with TBD
Wednesday, 4:45-5:30pm with Shannon Mulcahy
Thursday, 5:45-6:30pm with Hollie Edlund

Fundamental A Ballet/Tap for ages 5-6 who are new to ballet and tap. $95/session
Monday, 4:30-5:30pm with Hollie Edlund
Tuesday, 5:00-6:00pm with Siri Hammond
Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm with Shannon Mulcahy
Thursday, 4:45-5:45pm with Hollie Edlund

Fundamental B Ballet/Tap for ages 5-6 with one year of fundamental ballet/tap.
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm with Shannon Mulcahy

Level 1A Ballet/Tap for ages 7-9 new to dance, or those beyond Fundamentals A and B. $138/session
Monday, 6:30-8:00pm with Hollie Edlund
Tuesday, 4:30-6:00pm with TBD

Level 1B Ballet/Tap for ages 7-9 who have advanced beyond Level 1A. $138/session
Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm with Hollie Edlund

Summer Youth Drop-in Classes at Ballare Teatro

For dancers ages 10-18 (Level II-V), Ballare Teatro offers drop-in classes weekly from June 24-August 2, with no classes July 1-7.

Each class is $15, and registration is open!

Level IIA (Advanced Beginner) 
Ballet with Hollie Edlund – Monday, 5:30-6:30pm
Tap with Kylie Kasprick – Tuesday, 6:45-7:45pm
Jazz with Kylie Kasprick – Thursday, 5:00-6:00pm

Level IIB (Intermediate)
Progressing Ballet Technique with Timothy Herian – Monday, 4:30-5:30pm
Tap with Kylie Kasprick – Tuesday, 7:45-8:45pm
Ballet with Kylie Kasprick – Thursday, 6:00-7:15pm
Jazz with Kylie Kasprick – Thursday, 7:15-8:30pm

Level III (Fast Intermediate)
Progressing Ballet Technique with Timothy Herian – Monday, 6:30-7:30pm
Modern with Jake Nehrbass – Monday, 5:00-6:30pm
Tap with Jake Nehrbass – Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm
Jazz with Karis Sloss – Wednesday, 5:00-6:30pm
Ballet with Genevieve Waterbury – Thursday, 5:00-6:30pm

Level IV/V (Advanced)
Progressing Ballet Technique with Timothy Herian – Monday, 5:30-6:30pm
Modern with Jake Nehrbass – Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
Tap with Jake Nehrbass – Tuesday, 6:30-7:45pm
Jazz with Karis Sloss – Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm
Ballet with Genevieve Waterbury – Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
Pointe with Genevieve Waterbury – Thursday, 8:00-9:00pm

For more information about what class to enroll in or our programming, please call 612-225-4690 or email ballaret12@gmail.com

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!
No classes over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-May 27.

Sunday
Intermediate Tap with Brenna Brelie: 5:00-6:00pm
Intermediate Ballet with Siri Hammond: 6:00-7:15pm

Tuesday
Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 5:30-6:30pm
Advanced Beginning Tap with Molly Stoltz: 6:30-7:30pm
Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Shannon Mulcahy: 6:35-8:00pm

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.