Archive: Ongoing Classes

Children and Teen Program – Fall 2021
September 7–December 11, 2021
13-week program.

The TU Dance Center Children & 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. All classes in the Children & Teen Program are offered in a hybrid format.

To register for for more information on classes and schedule please visit: https://www.tudance.org/programs/

If you have any questions or wish to apply for financial aid, please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708.

DANCING TOGETHER

A child and parent/caregiver creative movement class. This workshop is designed for children ages 2-4 and their parent/caregiver who are interested in a shared movement experience that engages the senses of curiosity and play. Both child and caregiver will participate in developmentally appropriate movement exercises that incorporate elements such as effort, shape, and tempo. Music will play an essential role in the class as students will be asked to respond to sounds as well as make sounds themselves. Participants will be encouraged to join at their own comfort level with the understanding that observation is often the best form of learning with younger children. This class will give children and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and one another through the art form of dance.

Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am

Session 1: September 11-October 16 – 6 weeks
Session 2: October 23-December 4 – 6 weeks. No class on November 27.

To register for for more information on classes and schedule please visit: https://www.tudance.org/programs/

If you have any questions or wish to apply for financial aid, please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708.

We are still dancing on the summer schedule through September 4, but we are excited to announce a great line up of in-person, online, and hybrid classes for this fall. Registration is now open for adult and youth classes through our MindBody portal. The fall session will run September 13-December 19, 2021.

Mondays
11:15am-12:15pm: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren – In Person
5:30-6:15pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
5:30-6:45pm: Contemporary Ballet with Anne Lentz – Online

Tuesdays
7:00-8:00pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin-Forester – In Person

Wednesdays
9:30-11:00am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – In Person
5:30-6:45pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
5:30-7:00pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith – Hyrbid

Thursdays
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid
5:30-6:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace – Online
7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug – Hybrid

Fridays
10:00-11:15am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting – Hybrid
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate Ballet with Penny Freeh – Hybrid

Saturday
9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:15-10:50am: Youth Hip-Hop, Ages 6-9 with Erin Sheppard – Online
12:30-1:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson – Hybrid

Sundays
10:00-10:35am: Creative Movement, Ages 4-6 with Sarah Bartlett – In Person
11:00-11:45am: Youth Ballet, Ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer – In Person
12:00-12:45pm: Youth Modern, Ages 11-14 with Kendall Kramer – In Person

You are invited to dance with Ballet Royale, Minnesota’s premier ballet academy!

This year, we are offering two different tracks for dancers 7 and up: our Academy Program and our NEW Pre-Professional Program. Both the Pre-Professional and Academy programs will be taught by our exemplary faculty and continue to give your dancer the highest quality professional training available today, in a focused, safe, and healthy environment.

Our Academy program is for students age seven and older. This program follows an elementary through advanced/intermediate ballet syllabus, and includes modern/contemporary, preparation for pointe, performance/musical theater jazz, an elite solos/variations class, and pointe classes for the higher levels. All levels include repertoire training, in which students learn choreography and dances. New students with prior dance training seeking to enter Youth Ballet 1 or higher are required to have a personal evaluation by the school faculty for placement.

Our new Pre-Professional Program provides a more rigorous and demanding training schedule, designed for students ages 7-21 striving towards a professional or post-secondary dance career. Admission to the Pre-Professional Program and our Professional Division are by audition and invitation only. Please visit our website for more information and audition information. 

We would love for you to come dance with us!

Register for Ballet Royale’s Boys’ Ballet program today!

September 11, 2021 – May 21, 2022

Unique in Minnesota, this innovative program is designed specifically for boys, developed by former professional dancer Rick Vogt. Ballet Royale understands the importance of providing targeted opportunities for boys in addition to the myriad of mixed classes available to both genders. To this end, Ballet Royale offers FREE boys’ classes for Pre-Ballet Creative Dance, general Boys’ Dance cross training, and Ballet for Boys.

Ballet Royale’s boys’ classes are for students seven and older, with or without prior dance experience. These classes focus on strength, stamina, conditioning, coordination, focus, and agility in a fun, creative atmosphere. Whether the goal is to pursue dance itself or to cross-train for other sports such as hockey, soccer, football, etc., Ballet Royale’s Boys’ Dance training benefits boys of all ages and abilities.

Click HERE for more information about Ballet Royale’s Free Boys’ Program!

Ballet Royale is Minnesota’s premier ballet academy for students of all ages. Sign your little one up today for Ballet Royale’s Creative Dance program! Fall classes run from September 11 through December 22.

Our program is a professionally developed and comprehensive program drawing on decades of dance and music teaching experience, which offers an incomparable experience for children from walking age through six years old. These innovative classes encourage musicality, imagination and self expression through the art of dance and music. 

Many classes are already almost full, so click HERE to register today. We would love for you to come dance with us!

Erin’s advanced level contemporary hybrid class through 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. The delightful Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am

NOTE – Classes will be in person and on Zoom!

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal and closes ten minutes before class.
See you, in person or virtually, soon!

Zenon Dance School

This summer has been a time of big changes at Young Dance and we’re excited to have our 2021-22 academic year ready to share with you. You’ll see some of your favorite classes and instructors, along with some fresh faces we can’t wait for you to meet! We’re thrilled to welcome everyone back into our space after a long time away.

Classes start Wednesday, September 15.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our exceptional Teaching Artists bring an unparalleled level of excellence, where young artists can experience a myriad of styles and techniques. We provide a breadth of opportunities for youth to engage with dance in the way that feels best for them and that supports them in finding and lifting their voices.

Classes include Dance Together, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, All Abilities Dancing, Modern, Ballet, Choreography, Performing Company, and more.

Get ready to unleash your inner Prima!

Prima Classical Coaching is a classical ballet school located in Edina. PCC’s specialized curriculum is based on the Vaganova method while drawing on multiple styles and techniques to provide a well-rounded dance education.

Classes begin September 13, 2021 and run through June 4, 2022.

Dancers receive training in a safe and encouraging environment that focuses on small class sizes and individual corrections.  Classes are available for all ages and levels. Classes include: ballet technique, pre-pointe, pointe, variations, character, jazz, modern, tap, penché perfection, and Progressing Ballet Technique.

The Prima Classical Coaching full-year program is divided into three divisions: Preparatory Division – ages 3-9; Pre-Professional Division – ages 9 and older; and Conservatory Division – dedicated dancers ages 9 and older, by audition only.

Learn more at primaclassicalcoaching.com and register today!

Pre-Professional Program, Fall 2021
September 7-December 11, 2021
13 weeks

The Pre-Professional Program is a five-level intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students up to age 23. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in a hybrid format unless otherwise noted.

For level placement for new students ages 11-23, please email a video with a  1-minute modern/improvisation phrase and 1-minute ballet phrase to education@tudance.org. Please provide the student name, desired level to enroll, and a brief description of dance training, if any.

To register or for more information on classes and schedule please visit: https://www.tudance.org/programs/

If you have any questions or wish to apply for financial aid, please contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708.