New Feldenkrais Classes with Jeffrey and Krista Start this Week

Join Feldenkrais Practitioners Jeffrey Wells and Krista Langberg for Awareness Through Movement class this winter!
Classes in-person and on Zoom.

8-Week In-Person Session, January 17 to March 9 at East Lake Aikido

Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by Jeffrey
Fridays, 9:00-10:00am taught by Krista
Saturdays, 8:30-9:30am taught by Jeffrey

8-class Discount: Pay for all 8 weeks upfront for $100​
4-class Discount: Pay for 4 weeks upfront for $55
Single Class Drop-in Rate: $15-$25 sliding scale

6 Week Zoom Series, January 16 to February 22

Begin Again: Redeveloping Your Sense of Curiosity
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:15am or
Thursdays, 7:00-8:15pm

In this new series, we will explore lessons Feldenkrais created based on early developmental patterns and processes. Over six weeks we will tap back into our early potential for creativity, curiosity, and movement, free from expectations or conclusions as a way to invigorate our capacity for adaptability wherever we find ourselves now.

$75-$150 for the series.

Visit our websites for more info!

Concerto Dance Winter/Spring Classes Start This Week

Join Concerto Dance for Classes Jan. – May. Open company class W/F mornings and new jazz class offering Saturdays at the Bloomington Center for the Arts starting this week!

Teen/Adult Jazz Dance Classes
For ages 14 and older
Third Saturday of the Month
At the Bloomington Center for the Arts
Open Level: 9:00-10:00am; $15/class
Intermediate/Advanced: 10:00-11:30am; $20/class
Payable by cash, check, or Venmo.
Starting January 20

Join Concerto Dance every third Saturday of the month for teen/adult drop-in jazz dance classes at the BCA. Our signature jazz dance style blends vernacular and classical jazz dance in a virtuosic, high energy and highly musical context. Classes draw from the historical African roots of jazz and trace jazz dance through its development in the United States in the 20th century. Our aim is that participants encounter the historical roots and possibilities of jazz while experiencing the freedom, joy and community found in jazz dance.

January 20 – African Roots of Jazz
February 17 – Vernacular Jazz of the Swing Era
March 16 – Mid-Century Classical Jazz
April 20 – Broadway Jazz
May 18 – Jazz Funk

Drop-ins welcome! No pre-registration required. Follow our Facebook and Instagram for updates.
All participants will be asked to sign a waiver, if under 18 a parent or guardian signature is required.

Open Company Classes
Advanced Jazz, 9:00-10:15am – Last Friday of the Month
January 26, February 23 – Guest Artist Erinn Liebhard, March 29, April 26, May 24
Advanced Modern, 9:00-10:15am – Last Wednesday of the Month
January 31, Febraury 28, March 27, April 24, May 22

At Creo Arts and Dance, 15102 Minnetonka Industrial Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Drop-in rate: $20/class cash, check, or Venmo.

For more information visit: Concerto Dance Classes.

New Classes at Communal Studio

Communal Studio is an experimental collective space for rent for the community to take and offer classes/workshops/events. I have a lease in the space from January-March 2024 with the option of extending my lease if it is sustainable.

The space is 1200 square feet including a spacious entryway with coat hooks and shoe storage, a 629 square feet studio with dimmable lights, ceiling fans, mirrors on 2 walls and barres on 3 walls, a sound system with aux jack, and a back area with a bathroom, storage room, and 2 sinks.

What would you like to take?
What would you like to offer?

Come and check out the classes!
We have adult dance parties on the first Saturday of each month from 7:00-10:00pm for those of us that would like to go out dancing but can’t stay up that late!

See the links to all classes offered at the studio here: https://unasetia.com/communal-studio/

Monday
Flow Yoga 6:00-7:15pm – some experience recommended

Tuesday
Barre 5:30pm-6:30pm – in person only
Qigong 7:00-8:00pm – in person only

Wednesday
Restorative Yoga 12:00-1:00pm – all levels
Womyns Hip Hop Dance 6:30pm-7:30 – all levels. in person only. for all who identify as female or non-binary.

Thursday
Barre 5:30pm-6:30pm – in person only

First Saturday
Dance Party 7:00-10:00pm

Reiki 1 & 2 Training
Saturday and Sunday, January 20-21
9:30am-4:30pm
In person only

Open Level Jazz Classes at Collide

Monday Evening Open Level Jazz
7:00-8:30pm
with Nathan Huberty

Drop in for a jazz class in a safe, inclusive environment.
Whether you’re just starting your dance journey or want to brush up on the basics, we welcome you to class.
For ages 14 and up.

Pre-registration is required.
Register for class.
Please sign the liability waiver before attending class.

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility.

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage – follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $20 per class or $180 for a 10-class pass. Good for either ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre; must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide

Join us for class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for intermediate/advanced ballet, advanced jazz, and Collide Barre with the company.

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30am

Teachers and classes on a rotating schedule.
Pre-registration is required.
View the class schedule and register for class.
Please sign our liability waiver before attending class.

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Work-study and BIPOC scholarships available.

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage – follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $20 per class or $180 for a 10-class pass. Good for either ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre; must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

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.

Free parking in the lot south of Tapestry.

Threads NexGen/YDP Classes

Embark on a transformative dance experience for your child with Threads Youth Dance Project!

Our 12-week program is carefully designed to provide young dancers with a comprehensive and holistic approach to dance education, fostering confidence, strength, and creativity. Ballet, modern, nutrition, and embodied movement exploration classes are all offered in one fulfilling and fun day of dance training. Register here by January 19.

12 Classes: Saturdays from January 27-April 20, 2024

Ballet Technique: Learn the grace and precision of classical ballet.

Modern Technique: Explore contemporary dance styles and self-expression.
Embodied Movement Exploration: Practice self-expression through dance and learn to connect mind, body, and spirit through therapeutic movement.
Nutrition Education: Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle for aspiring dancers.

Level 1 Beginning
For ages 8+ with 0-3 years of dance training.
Saturdays, 9:30am-12:00pm
9:30-10:30am: Ballet
10:30-11:30am: Modern
11:30am-12:00pm: Nutrition/EME
$375.00*

Level 2 Intermediate
For ages 10+ with 3 or more years of dance training.
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00pm
12:00-12:30pm: Nutrition/EME
12:30-1:45pm: Modern
1:45-3:00pm: Ballet
$415.00*

*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Apply here for a scholarship by January 15.
For additional questions, contact aericson@threadsdance.org.