Archive: Ongoing Classes

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes in Person and Online (New August Locations)

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is open for the Summer Session, running June 12-September 3, 2023. No classes September 2-4. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

Due to increasing temperature concerns, Zenon will be shifting select classes to various locations for the remainder of the Summer Session. QR Code is available for walk-ins to register at off-site locations. Please pre-register for class or bring a smartphone to scan the code. No cash or check accepted at off-site locations.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer (CFPA #105w on August 28)
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs (Threads on August 28)
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws (Threads on August 28)

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles (CFPA #112W on August 29)
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester (CFPA #112W on August 29)

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK (Online-only August 30 and in-person at the Cowles on August 23)
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek (CFPA #205w on August 23 and 30)
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith (CFPA #105w on August 30 and CFPA #112w on August 23)
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson (Online)

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw (CFPA #105w on August 24 and 31)
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace (Threads on August 24 and 31)
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug (Threads on August 24 and 31)

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund (CFPA #105w on August 25 and September 1)
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu (CFPA #105w on August 25 and September 1)

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson (Online)
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace (CFPA #112w on August 26)
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles (CFPA #112w on August 26)

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 27)
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 27)
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)

Location Addresses
Center for Performing Arts (CFPA), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Threads Dance Project, 2213 Snelling Ave, Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave, (Fourth Floor), Minneapolis, MN 55403

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.

August 23-25
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Hettie Stern
Friday, 10:00-11:30am CT – James Sewell

Open classes go 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.

The Arena – Drop-In Moving Practice with Taja Will

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

Taja Will teaches Moving Practice in August. Next up, Alexandra Bodnarchuk in September.
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.

Improvisational Structures as Fertile Ground
Improvisation is a technical skill, it requires specificity, listening, discernment, and strong internal connections.
Chaos is a useful tool.
Limitation serves specificity.
Restraint makes choice legible.
Freedom is a vibrant dream.
Improvisation is a personal poetic.

My approach to improvisation blends somatics, score-building, ensemble cohesion, and soloist impulses. There are more proposals than we will ever have time for, and we’ll land together on weekly investigations. For me, improvisation serves various lineages and forms of dance and offers a place of co-existence. I believe a community class can be populated by folks new to movement, those familiar, and all those in between.

This class will start with a somatic or conditioning warm-up and continue into complex structures and proposals. Participants are invited to self-regulate and instigate research at the edge of their practice. As a facilitator, I aim to offer meaningful reflections of class moments as affirmation and points for skill growth for all participants.

Class Specifics
The instructor will speak English. If you need language justice assistance please let us know.
The instructor may use dance field jargon specific to contemporary dance and lineages of modern dance, postmodern dance, performance art eras, and European/Western avant-garde.
Participants are welcome to question, disagree, and suggest pivots for class facilitation even if it means complete interruption.
The floor is Marley and can be very sticky during hot, humid weather. Socks and clothing that cover the skin can be helpful.
The instructor suggests bringing a full water bottle, a notebook, and something to write with.
The building offers an elevator, stairs, and several restroom options – the accessible restroom is on the second floor, one floor away from the studio.
Please communicate any additional access needs to tajawill@gmail.com.

Hopkins Dance Company Fall Classes

Sign up now for Hopkins Dance Company fall classes – 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.

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.

Keane Sense of Rhythm Classes

If you’ve ever thought “I’ve always wanted to do that” or “I miss dancing,” you’ve come to the right place. Whether you have two left feet or blazing fast feet, we have a class for you!

At Keane Sense of Rhythm, students and professionals alike can share, grow, and explore rhythm and movement while having fun.

Our offerings include:
Tappy Hour 1, 2 and 3
Dance Fit
On Broadway – Kids’ musical theater and tap for ages 9-12
Storytelling Through Dance  for ages 4-5
Tap Dance 4 and 5 – Intermediate and advanced training for kids interested in exploring the historical and professional world of tap dancing. For ages 13+
and more!

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide Theatrical

Starting September 1, join us for class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30am for intermediate/advanced ballet, 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.
Work-study and BIPOC scholarships available.

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. Passes are good for ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre. Must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

Young Dance announces the 2023–24 Session

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 dance forms.

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 begin Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session includes a performance opportunity.

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

Erin Thompson teaches Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts in August.

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.

August 17, 24, and 31
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am

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

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes in Person and Online (New August Locations)

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is open for the Summer Session, running June 12-September 3, 2023. No classes September 2-4. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

Due to increasing temperature concerns, Zenon will be shifting select classes to various locations for the remainder of the Summer Session. QR Code is available for walk-ins to register at off-site locations. Please pre-register for class or bring a smartphone to scan the code. No cash or check accepted at off-site locations.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer (CFPA #105w on August 21, 28)
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs (Threads on August 21, 28)
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws (Threads on August 21, 28)

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles (CFPA #112W on August 22, 29)
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester (CFPA #112W on August 22, 29)

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK (Online-only August 16, 30 and in-person at the Cowles on August 23)
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek (CFPA #205w on August 16, 23, 30)
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith (CFPA #105w on August 16, 30 and CFPA #112w on August 23)
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson (Online)

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw (CFPA #105w on August 17, 24, 31)
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace (THREADS on August 17, 24, 31)
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug (THREADS on August 17, 24, 31)

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund (CFPA #105w on August 18, 25, and September 1)
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu (CFPA #105w on August 18, 25, and September 1)

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson (Online)
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace (CFPA #112w on August 19, 26)
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles (CFPA #112w on August 19, 26)

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)

Location Addresses
Center for Performing Arts (CFPA), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Threads Dance Project, 2213 Snelling Ave, Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave (Fourth Floor) Minneapolis, MN 55403