Erin Thompson’s Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary class through Zenon Dance School will be held at the Center for Performing Arts for the month of August, in the first-floor studio. Class 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

August 31 class is at the Center for Performing Arts.
No class on September 7, and then we’ll be back at the Zenon studio on September 14.

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!

Contact Improvisation Jam

Mondays at 6:30pm

The Center for Performing Arts

Entrance at new wing on 38th Street

The opening circle starts at 6:30pm with a facilitated warm-up.
The closing circle will begin at 8:30pm.

All levels of dance and abilities are welcomed.

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Children and Teen Program

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.

Registration Deadlines: 
Dancing Together (Session 1): September 30
Dancing Together (Session 2): January 13
Dancing Together (Session 3): March 9
Creative Movement 3-5 and 5-7 (Session 1): September 5
Creative Movement 3-5 and 5-7 (Session 2): January 2
All other levels (yearly programming): September 5

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Program

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.

Registration Deadline: September 5, 2023

TU Dance: Movement and Creativity for Adults 55+

Join TU Dance teaching artist Suzette Gilreath for Movement and Creativity for Adults 55+. This class will use a simple approach to movement based on dance and yoga practice allowing room for creativity to be explored and experienced while focusing on building community through individual expression and how it is shared with one another. The class is open to those who are hearing and to those who identify as a person with a disability, hard of hearing, and or D/Deaf individual.

Fridays through September 15
10:30am-12:00pm
No class on September 1.

Cost: Free

For more information and to register, please click here.

James Sewell Ballet – Open Advanced/Professional Class and Coordi™ Classes

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

Open Classes
On break August 28-September 8, resuming September 11 with a 9:30am start time. Regular Instructors include Leah Gallas, Kerry Parker, Yuki Tokuda, and other JSB artists.

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell.
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

What is Coordi™It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

Daily Drop-In Classes at Hothouse

Open dance and fitness classes seven days a week! Class offerings include ballet, Arabic dance, contemporary, The Ellové Technique®, jazz, BollyX, hip hop, Zumba, heels, bodyART, sessions, and more.

Hothouse is a multi-purpose studio space in Minneapolis featuring drop-in classes for teens and adults. Whether you’re already involved in the local arts scene, an aspiring dance professional looking to bolster your training, or just a human who loves to move, Hothouse offers classes that celebrate the bliss of movement and embrace you for who you are.

Come as you are, leave as more.

Visit our website or find us on MINDBODY to view the full schedule and book your next class!

Free lot and street parking.

Hopkins Dance Company Fall Classes

Sign up now for fall classes at Hopkins Dance Company! Starts September 11.

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.

Ballet Royale: Registration Open for Fall Classes

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

With two different tracks for dancers 7 and up, our Academy Program and Pre-Professional Program, all students can find the right fit. 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!

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-In Classes

No matter if you are a veteran dancer or slipping on your first pair of ballet shoes, Ballet Co.Laboratory is an artistic home for everyone.

With 14 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and Pilates, we know we have the right class for you!

Join us in person or virtually via Zoom.
Single-class and 10-class cards are available.
Parking is always free!