Archive: Services and Special Offers for Dancers

Need space to train, create, and/or rehearse? Ballet Co.Laboratory has five affordable studio spaces for rent. With sprung floors, high ceilings, natural lighting, surround sound speakers, lobby space, changing rooms, wi-fi access, kitchenette, and free parking we can accommodate groups of any size.

To inquire about your rental, please email info@balletcolaboratory.org or call 651.313.5967.

Over 2000 square feet with windows, two mirrored walls, and a sprung hardwood floor. We are fully set up for you to conduct or record your classes or rehearsals. We have daytime availability, as well as some primetime evenings and weekends. The Jawaahir Studio is conveniently located at 3010 Minnehaha Ave in the Hook and Ladder building. Only two blocks from the Lake Street/Midtown light rail station, and on the 7, 21, 27, and 53 bus routes. Free lot and street parking.

For more information, go to jawaahir.org or email genmanager@jawaahir.org.

Starts at $20 per hour. Rate quoted is for dance-related rentals only. Sorry, no party rentals. No Irish shoes or tap shoes permitted. Rental fee may change at the discretion of Jawaahir.

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming.

TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:

• Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
• Wall of mirrors
• Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
• Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
• 50′ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
• Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror; wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental Fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour.
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals.
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

Make Hothouse your home! Our space is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single session for rehearsal, or run your programming here. Like a community garden, filled with unique plots, the beauty of Hothouse is in the diversity of the people that fill our space.

Hothouse has two studios for you to choose from – Studio 1 is 900 square feet, and Studio 2 is 1000 square feet. Both studios include:

• Sprung, Marley floor
• Mirrors
• Sound system
• Portable barres
• Fitness equipment
• Adjustable lighting
• Wifi
• Individual lobbies with seating
• Access to a restroom and filtered water station
• Large windows with a view of the Minneapolis skyline
• Free lot and street parking

Rental prices vary based on the type of event, starting at just $12 per hour. Fill out the First Time Rental Request form at the bottom of this page to introduce yourself and book the space!

Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake community, The Arena is available for your rehearsal, class, and event needs! Hourly rates range from $15-$25, with discounts/special offerings available to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities.

Our space offers:

• 1,305 square feet (30×40) of sprung Marley dance flooring
• Full wall-length mirrors (with curtains for covering if preferred)
• Free wi-fi
• Changing room
• Lots of free parking on side streets (Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, 31st, etc.)
• Situated on multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18

“I love The Arena. It feels like teaching in New York!” – Carl Flink, Black Label Movement

To request space, please email Mathew: arenadances@gmail.com.

Three beautiful studios available for hourly, short or long-term rental in Hopkins. Perfect for dance/exercise classes, photo shoots, filming, rehearsals, and more!

Studio 1: 17′ x 42′
Studio 2: 16′ x 28′
Studio 3: 29′ x 60′

Sound system and wi-fi available.

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. Easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, the 16 and 67 Bus Lines, and with ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. The space is fully ADA accessible with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers.

Rentals are currently available:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00am–3:30pm
Tuesday, 7:45–9:00pm
Wednesday 7:15–9:00pm
Friday, 11:00am–9:00pm
Saturday, 3:00–9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00–10:45am and 3:15–9:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space email kathleen@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Upon confirmation of rental with a signed agreement and liability waiver, payment is required.

Our doors are open to you!

We invite our community of dancers, choreographers, and movement artists to Meet With Us! In person or virtually with a Cowles Center staff member, we’ll talk through whatever you’re interested in knowing more about and how to get to the next stage of your artistic and professional life. In the past, we’ve consulted with our community about professional development, arts administration, arts education, and non-profit fundraising.

Sign up for a 30-minute consultation session.

Rentals starting at $12 per hour!

Whether for dance rehearsals, classes, workshops, auditions, or readings – our studios can accommodate you. We offer affordable rates to support our community and ensure a space to practice and grow in.

A limited number of chairs and tables are available upon an emailed request. Equipment availability is based on the needs of the entire facility. To request special items for your rental please request at least 72 hours in advance.

Studio K, operated by Keane Sense of Rhythm, is a brand new dance space built for percussive dance. Studio K features two studios with a lobby area in the Creative Enterprise Zone in St. Paul.

Studio 1: 30’ x 34’ – 1020 square feet
Studio 2: 14’ x 20’ – 280 square feet

Studio Features
Sprung maple dance floor built for percussive dance
Wall of mirrors
Bose sound system
Skyline windows that provide ample natural light

Other Amenities
Piano and two congas
Gender-neutral and gender-specific bathrooms

Accessibility
The space is ADA accessible.
Free parking in the lots behind the building.
Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail – Raymond Ave is a .3 mile walk east on University Ave, approximately 7 minutes.
Metro Transit Bus Lines 63, 67 and 87 – University Ave and Vandalia St.

Rental fees per room
Individual artists: $12 and $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18 and $22/hour for rehearsals
Discount for LGBTQ: 40%

Classes: Contact Cathy@tapcompany.org
Please inquire about fees for other uses (e.g., classes, workshops, photo shoots, etc.).
Please contact Cathy@tapcompany.org to place a rental request.