Archive: Ongoing Classes

Moving Practice is a weekly class series for professional dancers. Classes prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment.

Jordan Lovestrand subs October 17
Berit Ahlgren returns October 24 and 31
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Professional-level dancers of all styles are welcome.
Pre-registration and payment beforehand are encouraged.
Suggested price of $17 per class. Pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Jordan Lovestrand is a native Minnesotan. He received Honors in Dance from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. During his undergraduate studies, he took part in the DanceJerusalem study abroad program and traveled to Jerusalem, Israel. At the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Jordan was first introduced to Gaga under the direction of Aya Israeli. He has trained with Shahar Biniamini, Noa Paran, Yaniv Abraham, Shani Garfinkle, and other luminaries in the field. Soon after his time at the Academy, he became a member of Kolben Contemporary Dance Company in Jerusalem. Recently, Jordan has performed Danielle Agami’s Next Door with Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.

Join CULTIVATE, A Trainee Program dancers for a series of open classes this Fall. Teaching artists include TU Dance Founder and Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands, guest choreographers Christopher Ralph and Anna Pinault, and TU Dance Center teaching artists Wendy Anderson, Laurel Keen, and Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez.

Daily classes from 9:30am-11:00am, unless noted otherwise.
Cost: $16/Class or $140/10 Classes
Intermediate/Advanced Level

Please check the Open Class Calendar as classes and/or teaching artists are subject to change.

For more information and to register, click here.

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, conditioning, and creative workshops for students up to age 24.

Click here to download the 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules.

All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

The TU Dance Center 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.

Click here to download the 2023-2024 Children and Teen Daily Schedule.

All classes in the Children and Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

Sign up now for fall classes at Hopkins Dance Company!

All ages from 3 years to adults.
Classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and yoga.

Tracks offered for Hopkins Youth Ballet or recreational, with performance opportunities for all.

Since 1987, Young Dance has worked to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.

Registration is open, and some classes are close to capacity. Don’t miss your chance to get into a favorite class—enroll today!

The 2023–24 Session includes Afro-Modern, All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Breaking, Creative Movement, Choreography, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and the Young Dance Performing Company. Introducing Musical Theater, Adult/Teen Somatics, Yoga, and Adult Modern for the 2023–24 session! 

Classes began on Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session includes a performance opportunity at the Luminary Arts Center. 

In-person FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through Movement classes with Jeffrey Wells. 

Two weeks left in the current session:

Generative Class through October 20
Monday nights, 6:00-7:00pm
Friday mornings, 9:00-10:00am

Restorative Class through October 21
Wednesday mornings – 10:00-11:00am
Saturday mornings – 8:30-9:30am

Drop into any class any time at East Lake Aikido in the Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis.
$10-25 sliding scale per class

These classes are meant for anyone who is interested in deepening their self-awareness and possibilities of action, regardless of previous experience in the Feldenkrais Method. The space will be open 10 minutes before class begins. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early, especially if you are new to class, to sign in and familiarize yourself with the space. Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in – having a long-sleeve layer is helpful to adjust to temperature shifts. We provide blankets to practice on and any props needed for specific lessons.

Up next: A new six-week session starts November 13.

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center
Registration for the 2023-24 Ragamala’s Training Center is now open for all ages 7 and up.

Ragamala Dance Company/Training Center is internationally recognized for its lineage, rigor, and creativity. At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Smt. Alarmél Valli. Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy are dedicated to preserving and carrying on their guru’s tradition and passing it on to the next generation of dancers. Classes run from September 2023-May 2024.

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration.

Tuition
Full-year – $950
Fall semester only – $500
Spring semester only – $500, due on or before the first day of class in January.

We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

Join us for class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30am for intermediate/advanced ballet, advanced jazz, and Collide Barre with the company.

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.

Afoutayi is back with regular classes, rehearsals, performances and monthly special events.

Our new home for your regular dose of movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit.

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: Big Dance Energy with Nikki
7:10-8:10pm: Swing with Andrea
8:30-9:30pm: Kizomba Vibes with Madel and Delphin

Tuesday
6:30-7:30pm: *Culture Physique and Haitian Dance with Florencia Pierre “FOFO”
7:30-8:30pm: Afro Cuban with Chini
8:30-9:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Intermediate/Advanced

Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Beginning/Intermediate
8:30-9:30pm: Mexican Folkloric with Rebecca and Wendy

Thursday
6:30-7:30pm: *Intense Haitian Dance with Djenane
7:30-8:30pm: Soul Grooves with Peace

Friday
5:30-6:30pm: Kids and Parents Triple Fun!
7:00-8:00pm: Konpa with Djenane

Saturday
1:00-2:00pm: Haitian Creole Singing (virtual) with Fofo

Sunday
2:30-3:30pm: Ghanaian Drumming with Ismael
3:30-4:30pm: Ghanaian Dance with Innocent

*live drumming

Kids: $13 drop-in
Ages 13+: $18 drop-in
Class passes available online.